by Mark JW Graham – Vocal Coach in Nottingham, UK | Book Now
I was recently watching a Youtube seminar by a guy called Ralph Murphy.
Who?
Well, most of you will never have heard of him, but he was a songwriter of over 50 years, has toured the world as a performer, writer and teacher. He was a Vice-President within ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). He toured internationally giving seminars on songwriting and giving insight into what it takes to make a hit song and keep doing it. He really does break it down and make it easy to understand just how hard it is to craft a song that makes it big.
Sadly he passed away in the last few years, and I was fortunate enough to have a brief interaction with him via X/Twitter before he passed.
Here is the Youtube video of his stellar masterclass:
If you don’t have the time to watch the full video, here is a link to a blogpost by someone who has helpfully discussed the things that stood out to him from Ralph’s instruction.
Check out one or both of these links, and try some of these techniques out. You will notice a big difference in your final products if you do.
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Mark JW Graham - Mark is a high-end vocal coach and singing teacher based in Nottingham, UK.
Certified in Speech Level Singing ®, and with over 20 years of musical experience, he is known as the "go-to vocal coach" for singers wanting dramatic improvements in their singing voice in a short space of time.
Trusted by singers worldwide, Mark’s expertise as a coach, singer and musician helps clients transform their voices and raise their musicianship to new levels.
SLS Certified Vocal Coach · 20+ Years Experience · Trusted Worldwide