3 Exercises to Reduce Tension While Singing
3 Exercises to Reduce Tension While Singing It used to drive me nuts as a developing singer when my teachers would point out tension in various parts of my body when I sang. They’d say “Go to yoga, get a massage or go get acupuncture”, all of which I would do. . . . And feel great. . . . And then come back to singing and be RIGHT back where I started in
Wake-up Call
What are you willing to settle for? What are you willing to fight for? I recently spoke with a smart, talented Musical Theater singer who said, “God will send me my big break in divine timing.” She’s 39yrs old, settling for ensemble in local and regional shows, and continuing to clock in at a day job she hates because she’s never been able to get cast in an Equity show or make Equity money. So
60 Second Singing Tip: Fast Results
60 Second Singing Tip: Fast Results Everyone wants the secret sauce to improve their singing quickly for fast results! I’ll share my biggest tip that will make a difference in this week’s new #60secondsingingtip. Check it out here! P.S. We created a series of quick, easy singing tips that can be implemented into your everyday practice. These tips range from technique, to mindset, to performing secrets where I will be pulling the curtain back to
Top 10 Causes of Vocal Fatigue
Top 10 Causes of Vocal Fatigue Do you ever experience Vocal Fatigue after you sing? Awesome!!! Wait…what? You heard me right. . . .if you get vocally tired after you sing (meaning: you get hoarse, you loose parts of your range, you go to sing and little/no sound comes out and the only way to fix it is for you to not sing or talk for a day or more) then you should be thanking
60 Second Singing Tip: Phrase Consistency
60 Second Singing Tip: Phrase Consistency Having trouble with consistency of breath, power and tone in certain phrases? You are not alone! In this week’s #60secondsingingtip, I go over best practices for phrase consistency! Watch now! P.S. We created a series of quick, easy singing tips that can be implemented into your everyday practice. These tips range from technique, to mindset, to performing secrets where I will be pulling the curtain back to find
HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN YOUR SINGING CAREER
HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN YOUR SINGING CAREER Got problems in your singing career? Good. Huh? When you’re trying to do big things, you’re going to run into problems along the way. Like trying to build a fulfilling singing career that gives you a great income, the freedom to do what you love and make an IMPACT in the world. Stuff happens. You botch an audition… You get a bad review… Your record crashes and
From Unknown Artist to People Magazine
From Unknown Artist to People Magazine Are you a multi-passionate creative who’s been told that in order to be successful, “you have to choose” one path over the other? Well, I’m just calling bullsh**t on that! How do I know it’s just complete B.S.?? Because I work with singers everyday who are more successful because they DIDN’T choose. Let me tell you about my singer Lauren LoGrasso for a second because, not that long ago, she was
Your Valentine’s gift
Happy Valentine’s Day! On this day that’s all about love, I can’t help but notice that the majority of singers I know are not very loving towards themselves. You’re SO hard on yourself!! So today I want to give you a gift – a tool to quiet your inner critic and reconnect you back to love, sound and song. Before we go any further, I wonder . . . .have you ever sat down and
60 Second Singing Tip: Chest Resonance
60 Second Singing Tip: Chest Resonance Understanding chest resonance is not as easy as you might think. In this #60SecondSingingTip, I break down the mechanics to help you find it more powerfully. Watch this 60 second tip now! P.S. We created a series of quick, easy singing tips that can be implemented into your everyday practice. These tips range from technique, to mindset, to performing secrets where I will be pulling the curtain back to
3 REASONS TRADITIONAL VOCAL COACHING SUCKS – and what to do instead.
3 REASONS TRADITIONAL VOCAL COACHING SUCKS – and what to do instead. Traditional vocal coaching can be very seductive. It’s the way singers have “always” been taught – in person, one-on-one, once a week religiously for several years. But I also believe that traditional vocal coaching is the fastest way to stall (and even destroy) building a successful singing career. And that isn’t theory – I’ve seen it happen first-hand. With traditional vocal training it
60 Second Singing Tip: Energy Alignment
60 Second Singing Tip: Energy Alignment Today we’re going back to basics in today’s #60SecondSingingTip, I go over how to ground your energy for the most consistent, powerful use of your instrument = energy alignment. Watch it now! P.S. We created a series of quick, easy singing tips that can be implemented into your everyday practice. These tips range from technique, to mindset, to performing secrets where I will be pulling the curtain back to
Singer Mindset Secrets
Let’s talk singer mindset today. In singing and in life, there’s really only 1 thing between success and failure. Yes. . . to have an impactful voice and create a successful singing career you need things like rock solid technique, management, social media, marketing, etc. But without this one thing, none of that will matter. The most important element in order to create success in any area of your life and your singing is of
60 Second Singing Tip: Optimum Resonance
60 Second Singing Tip: Optimum Resonance In this #60SecondSingingTip, I drop a pointer to help you find a more balanced, powerful tone to achieve optimum resonance! Watch it now! P.S. We created a series of quick, easy singing tips that can be implemented into your everyday practice. These tips range from technique, to mindset, to performing secrets where I will be pulling the curtain back to find your best confident voice. New#60SecondSingingTips are posted every
60 Second Singing Tip: Pitch Support
60 Second Singing Tip: Pitch Support If I had one tip that trumps all other tips it would be this week’s #60SecondSingingTip on Pitch Support. You need to know this! Watch it now! P.S. We created a series of quick, easy singing tips that can be implemented into your everyday practice. These tips range from technique, to mindset, to performing secrets where I will be pulling the curtain back to find your best confident voice.
60 Second Singing Tip: Power & Consistency
60 Second Singing Tip: POWER AND CONSISTENCY What’s the key to power and consistency in your singing? In this #60SecondSingingTip, I’ll tell you this simple secret and how to activate it. Watch this 60 second tip now! P.S. We created a series of quick, easy singing tips that can be implemented into your everyday practice. These tips range from technique, to mindset, to performing secrets where I will be pulling the curtain back to find