It is a common question for singers (and all creatives) - do I have what it takes?

But is this even the question to ask? And if asked, who is to answer?

In this episode, John looks at this fundamental struggle of self-doubt and how it impacts you, the singer.

One of the best compliments you can give a musician is to say he or she has "big ears." This means an ability to hear music at a deep level.

Singing is a skill that requires so much attention that the ability to focus on the music around us is often diminished.

In this episode, John gives some simple exercises to increase your focus and ability to listen on a deeper level.

The tonal variations and shades of a musical instrument (such as the guitar) are nearly infinite. From the choice of woods, to strings, to the musician's approach, each element helps create a rainbow of sound variations.

Singers have their own infinite color choices, and vowel shadings are a significant source of variations for musical expression.

In this episode, John discusses how to think of and approach vowels for maximum variety and suggests exercises to help find your musical color palate.

The mind is a stimulus-seeking machine, which creates opportunities to be constantly distracted. 

Technology, especially social media is engineered to take advantage of our increasingly short attention spans.

The problem is, the work we singers seek to do takes a great deal of focus and awareness.

In this episode, John discusses the problems of distraction and how to find your focus in an increasingly noisy world.