March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day: “Use it or lose it” – Jimmy Connors Recently on a wonderful trip to Palm Springs I had the opportunity to go and see a friend play sax and flute with a wonderful jazz quartet. The second sax player on the gig was also one of the vocalists for the band. [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day: 'I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing' Coca-Cola commercial 1971 'H Seepage' Earlier this week a friend of mine asked me to come be a judge at a local karaoke night which he hosts. I was a bit afraid of having to sit through a couple of hours of bad [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day: “Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, mmmm just a little bit mmmm just a little bit” Aretha’s background singers Being a background (bg) or back-up singer can be a really fun gig. Recently I wrote a blog about learning to finesse [...]
March 31st, 2017|
Quote Of The Day: “I’m an entertainer. If people are paying good money for tickets they deserve the best show they can see. I don’t get into lighting stuff on fire, but I do believe in going the extra mile”. – Bryan White Now that you have rehearsed your show for months; endings are [...]
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 [...]
