Mythbusting 3.0
Feel like a failed singer? You shouldn’t have to feel that way! I usually have to bite my tongue when people tell me all the things they’re doing to improve their singing. . . . . . . . . .because the truth is that most of it doesn’t stand a chance at helping you get where you want to go. There are too many tips online, how do you know what is what? We
FROM NO GIGS. . . .TO LINCOLN CENTER
FROM NO GIGS. . . . TO LINCOLN CENTER How does a singer go from having no major gigs. . . . . . .to making her Lincoln Center debut? That’s what happened to my amazing client Annie Fitch! Annie had been hustling for years to breakthrough in her singing career but it was going nowhere. Her auditions weren’t making an impact and she wasn’t landing those next level opportunities. Worst of all, she was
5 LESSONS I LEARNED SAVING 50 SINGER’S CAREERS
There are a lot of so-called experts out there saying they will show you how to fix your voice and how to grow a singing career. But when you ask them to show you how one of their clients did it. . . Crickets. If you’re looking to really understand what it really takes to make an impact with your voice, win auditions, grow a fan base and breakthrough to that high level singing career
THE #1 SABOTEUR OF BREATH SUPPORT
Nearly every singer I work with has a struggle with breath support. It’s that nagging insecurity of “am I gonna make it to the end of this phrase???” when they’re performing and there’s a lot on the line. It plagues them when they’re recording and they’re chasing take after take as their body gets tighter and tighter. And, it also hits them in auditions when they’re not sure if they’ll be able to nail it when
How to Grow Your Singing Career (…in Challenging Times)
Are you trying to grow your singing career? With out a doubt, 2020 and 2021 have been the most disruptive, craziest years in a long time. A lot of singers are saying they can’t perform, they can’t make money… they can’t move forward in their career… they can’t audition, tour or travel… Therefore, they don’t see a way forward! There are a million things going on that can interfere with your ability to thrive in
#1 Superpower of successful singers
THE #1 SUPERPOWER OF Successful Singers NOT TAKING THINGS PERSONALLY Do you have FOPO… fear of other people’s opinions? Taking things personally is the #1 killer of dreams and artists that have the power to change lives. In The Intensive Program, so many of my singers start out with that same paralyzing FEAR… They’re knowledgeable and talented and want to build a big, sustainable singing career out of their gifts. But they’re STUCK fixating
Day-Job Burnout to FULL TIME ARTIST: Interview w/ Grace T.
FROM DAY-JOB BURNOUT to FULLTIME ARTIST How does a singer-songwriter go from working a day job that’s making her miserable… . . .to being a full time artist getting paid to do what she loves everyday? That’s what happened to my amazing client Grace Theisen! Grace had been hustling for years to breakthrough in her singing career but it was going nowhere. Her performances and recordings weren’t making an impact which left her stuck in
2 Habits You MUST Break. . . to be a successful professional singer
Do you sometimes get discouraged trying become a successful professional singer? Do you ever have days where you feel like quitting, like giving up on your singing dreams because it just seems so impossible and you feel so beat down? And it makes you stop… and think… and you start questioning EVERYTHING. Asking yourself questions like: Who the hell do I think I am trying to do this? Am
How To WIN The Audition Game
Ever feel like your performances go SO much better than your auditions- like you don’t win auditions? I had one singer tell me that he wished the auditioners would just come see him in a show instead of having to audition because he always nailed his performance in a show, but his auditions were a never as good. Do you relate? And he was really suffering because he’d been training and hustling for so long
How to Stay the Course for A Long, Successful Singing Career
Has Covid thrown a giant wrench into your singing over the last year? It’s been a giant challenge for SO many to create a successful singing career . As things creep slowly back to normal, it got me thinking about challenges. To be a professional singer, you are signing up for A LOT of challenges, ups and downs an unknowns. I have known SO many singers who never made it – not because they weren’t talented
Switching Registers
In this 60 Second Singing Tip, I share what will help you when switching registers for a smooth transition between your head voice and chest voice. The struggle we face in switching between chest voice and head voice is caused by the vocal chords being too tense when we are singing in our lower register. This tightness of the vocal chords causes them to close up making it difficult to then sing with them open
THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR UNIQUE SOUND
Do you struggle to have your performances and your voice stand out from the crowd, for example unlocking sound? Do you fear you just don’t know how to find your “own sound” and all of what makes you an original artist? If so, IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT!! Traditional vocal training focuses primarily on technique – understanding breath support, refining resonance, getting rid of tension and bad habits – and don’t get me wrong, all of
Powerful Head Voice
Do you have a powerful head voice? Higher notes with power and ease! When singing with a powerful head voice, support the sound with your diaphragm and keep your throat and jaw relaxed. This will enable you to sing higher notes with power and ease! Here are some tips: Keep your throat relaxed. Don’t press down too hard on the back of your tongue when singing in head voice; instead, maintain good posture and body
Modern Musician Podcast: Grow a Sustainable Career
One of the things professional singers worry about is how to build a loyal audience and make a sustainable income doing what they love. Recently, I’ve become friends with someone who knows ALL about how to do that!! Michael Walker is the host of the Modern Musician Podcast – an educational podcast for musicians looking to grow their audience online and make a sustainable income. Michael provides artists with the tools necessary to create a lasting career in the music industry and so much more.
Three Blind Spots Preventing Impact in Your Singing
Do you notice a singing blind spot? Are you doing everything you can for your singing? I bet you’re not. And I say that with ZERO judgement whatsoever cause I’ve been where you are. Sometimes you’re just too close to your singing to see the blindspots. If it feels like you’re close, like you’re one step from getting the sound you want whenever you want, you’re one performance away from feeling like you “own” it,