Life can be hectic and unpredictable and our vocal practice can often fall by the wayside.
"Working in the margins" is an idea John learned from a client who is also a bestselling author. He utilizes this concept to stay prolific in his output while maintaining a rigorous performing schedule.
John has adopted the idea and applied it to vocal practice and growth, which he shares in this episode.
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Breathy singing can be a useful vocal color, but it is often overused or not in the singer's control.
Even worse is when the singer is unable to get out of a chronically breathy condition.
In this episode, John gives some tips and exercises to help overcome an overly-breathy voice.
"I feel like I'm singing from my throat."
"My voice is stuck in my throat."
Singers complain of feeling like their voice is trapped in their throat, unable to break free and soar.
But if your vocal cords are in your throat, shouldn't your voice be there?
How can you be stuck?
In this episode, John looks at this common singing complaint, breaks down what is happening, both physically and acoustically, and gives helpful tips to get you unstuck quickly.
Words have meaning, but they also have sounds. Inside of each word are musical colors, textures, and rhythms just waiting to be brought to life by the singer.
In this episode, John discusses a deeper way to look at language and how to add this new layer of depth and complexity to your singing.