How to Be a More Interesting Singer by Using Vowel Shapes

Call me dedicated, call me crazy… Often when I’m learning a new cover song that’s going to be in the repertoire for a while, I record myself singing it.  Then I compare myself with the original singer, WORD FOR WORD.  That means: play a sec…

Speak the Truth

This week’s post is an article from guest blogger Jim Dix.  Jim is a Florida singer, trumpet player, and teacher.  If you are in Florida and looking for voice or performance coaching, I recommend contacting him.

To make a song live and breat…

How to Give a Song New and Unexpected Life

Yesterday I worked with a student who sang a song with a chorus consisting of the same line repeated four times with the same melody.  It sounded the same each time:  a descending melody of “I’m fallin’, I’m fallin’, I’m fallin’, I’m fallin’ …

How a Single Song Can Help You Find Your Voice

Last weekend I spent with Rene Marie, jazz singer, at a workshop she ran for a few women looking to access more emotion in their singing.
Many pearls of wisdom came out during the 17 hours we all spent together, but here’s just one I’d like to share to…