Dive into the mechanics of vocal production—from vocal fold vibration and resonance to acoustic formants and register shifts.
This section demystifies how your voice works using clear, accessible explanations. These are all rooted in science and teaching experience.
Whether you’re exploring vocal registers, or learning how sound is shaped in your body, these articles blend theory and practice to help you sing smarter.
Expert Advice on Singing Vocal Development Drawing on years of experience as a professional vocal coach, this hub consolidates key insights, corrections to common misconceptions, and proven techniques for developing the singing voice. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your technique, you’ll find answers and direction grounded in real-world expertise. Featured Articles 1. My […]
Singing and Mental Health A while ago I wrote an article on what I love about getting sick. But there is an ENORMOUS drawback about getting sick enough I can’t sing… beyond the obvious not being able to sing. And that is not being able to sing and work on my voice every day seriously
I was watching this video with Dr Peter Attia and James Clear recently. The video is all about the genetics’ role in helping someone to understand how best to leverage what they have. You can watch it below if your interest is piqued! If you want to know how your genetics affect your voice, then
I often talk about tessitura, and how we can increase range and develop comfort over that range to cultivate a new tessitura. In my work as a vocal coach, this is something I address regularly with singers in lessons. This process is possible for both male and female voices, but there are definite differences between
In our prospectus, I give a very basic overview of what we are trying to achieve with training a voice. The third step can be loosely described as clustering vowels. What follows is a brief preamble to outline this process in the context of voice, to lead you in to a very helpful video on
I regularly have conversations with clients and singers about vocal robustness, i.e. being able to sing for long periods, and for sustained touring schedules. I’ve written numerous articles on the primary causes why people lose their voice on a regular basis, through overuse, misuse, and abuse. I’ve got a full listing of related articles at
People looking for help with their voice regularly ask me for vocal tips and tricks so they can try to DIY fix a specific issue or to improve their voice. But here’s the money shot up-front: Without having worked with someone’s voice, there are no vocal tips or tricks one can give that can guarantee
DISCLAIMER: This article is not simply going to be another example of an old man yelling at a cloud. It’s also not going to be a discussion around me staring into the middle distance and yearning for the “good ol’ days“. But I will put it bluntly There is an epidemic of shouting masquerading as
