March 31st, 2017|
Quote of the Day: “I’ve got to keep breathing. It’ll be my worst business mistake if I don’t.” Steve Martin Seems Comedians and Singers have the same modus operandi. If you don’t breathe, your business will go flat and if you are a singer, I mean that in the literal sense. I promise to stop [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day “A road map always tells you everything…except how to refold it” Whether you are on vacation or navigating your way through a song, a map will help get you where you need to go with ease and accuracy. (Pay attention all you males with the “I don’t need a map” gene. [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Just to re-cap from part 1, the first step in singing those Rockstar or Diva notes perfectly is to be sure you are breathing with a proper singer’s breath and that you are getting in the right amount of air for each phrase. This is the most important step in nailing the biggest notes in [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Rock Stars and Cancelled Tours Quote of the Day You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks. The artist is always there. Maria Callas As singers, none of us want to even think about the possibility of losing our [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote of The Day Giving a good performance, giving it all is what it’s all about. I love to perform. Henry Rollins It’s pretty much assumed that you are a capable singer if you get to the point where you are taking the stage, but I am often a little surprised at how intimidated some [...]
March 31st, 2017|
It’s that time of year again. The beginning of a new year and the frustration of trying to maintain the unrealistic resolutions we set for ourselves. BUT, this one could be easy. I look at vocalizing like going to the gym. If you can find 20 minutes three times a week you will definitely see [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day: “She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love” -Van Morrison Have you ever thought about how many times the word “love” is sung in popular music? In the above quoted Van Morrison song, “Crazy Love”, the word “love”, or a derivative [...]
March 31st, 2017|
A few weeks ago I wrote about getting out there and finally finding a vocal coach to help you sing they way you have always dreamed you could. Always remember that you are the one who is paying for the lessons. This gives you the right to ask pertinent questions of the potential vocal coach [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day: Most chick singers say “if you hurt me, I’ll die”… I say, “if you hurt me, I’ll kick your ass” – Pat Benetar And she sings it like she means it. Don’t we all want to be that kind of confident singer who can sell a song with great emotion, bang [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day: Musicians can run this state better than politicians. We won’t get a lot done in the mornings, but we’ll work late and be honest. -Kinky Friedman It’s no mystery that due to our night owl lifestyle and nightly performance schedules, that singers and musicians aren’t crazy about early morning gigs. However, [...]
