Let’s talk about ‘the flow’ for a moment.
Most people want a ‘smooth-ness’ in their vocal delivery. My job is to give you whatever you want in your voice, so, here’s a little lecture about opening your vowels and making them flow.… Read the rest
I’d like to rave on endlessly about the glories of daily warm-ups. And right here’s where you start paying… in sweat!
Have you noticed how much better your voice operates when it’s been warmed up? Even if you don’t deliberately warm-up before a gig, by the middle of the second set, you may’ve noticed your voice feeling freer and more agile?… Read the rest
This is a cautionary tale of cause and effect. It started not so long ago… It’s midway through the year, I’m teaching 30 hours of private singing-students a week with regular three-hour jazz gigs on top and in desperate need of a holiday.… Read the rest
Because we’ve adopted a lot of myths about singing and voice production, we tend to think of it as difficult and get unnecessarily self-conscious about using our voices and practicing. As I like to combine walking with warm-ups and singing practice (and because a tight schedule often requires me to warm up in public or in the back of taxis) I have had to adopt a new attitude to my voice.… Read the rest
On a recent trip to Sydney I realized something about ‘why’ certain singers sing. Some sing because they want to be known as ‘good singers’: to have an audience compliment the beauty and dexterity in their voice. And some, truly, madly, deeply mean it!… Read the rest