It’s been another brutal winter for colds, chest infections, flu, and many other illnesses. Sessions since the New Year have often involved putting singers’ voices back together after illness. I thought I’d walk you through what I typically do. Then we’ll conclude with how our process of voice training engenders a ‘bulletproof’ voice. My first […]
Sam Moore – the inimitable “soul man” – was a fantastic soul singer who most of you will have heard, often without realising. He was born October 12th 1935 and died on January 10th 2025. He was most famous for being part of the soul duo, Sam and Dave. They were active from 1961 til
Happy New Year! I was thinking this week about what to share with you, and someone asked me “do you do New Year’s Resolutions?”. This got me thinking that many of you may be wholly on-board with the New Year’s resolutions pattern, and others may merely like some suggestions on what to focus on in
To illustrate what makes a truly great song, I want to use an analogy. Jimmy Carr There’s a comedian in the UK called Jimmy Carr. He is a one-liner comedian, and while his comedy tends to be quite crass, he had something very relatable to say about crafting great jokes. In an interview, he commented
Well, it’s that time of year again. Every single day in my vocal coaching studio, SOMEONE is coming in with a cold or illness. Bugs of all shapes and sizes are going round, and even as a professional vocal coach and singing teacher, I am not immune to bugs that affect my voice. As a
I wrote this article a little while ago on how sleep benefits your voice and your brain. I thought it also worth discussing how poor sleep impacts your voice negatively, so you can recognise the signs. I’ve copied the relevant bits from my other article, so we can make reference to the consequences that occur
This was a topic I covered with a client recently, so I wanted to share the discussion with you here. With some singers, if I add even half an octave of range to their voice, they naturally sing into that range as a matter of course. But with other singers, I can add an octave
It struck me that I have recommended quite a few songs to singers this week. Some of these I only came across as clients have been working on them, others through my own listening. If you’re looking for some new song ideas or just to experience some new music – enjoy! 1. Rainy Days and
