Great lyricists use words not just for rhyme schemes or emotional context but for musical color.

Finding the right shade and intensity level of a word will boost your singing to a new world of artistic expression.

In this episode, John discusses how to break down a song to find the right vowel shades for balance, intensity, and the highest levels of musical and emotional impact.

Jamila Ford is an experienced singer with a long list of credits, including Seal and the Coachella Festival.

Jamila brings the perspective of a successful working singer to her podcast audience (The Working Singer) and her lucky voice students.

Just as in life, music and singing will bring disappointments.

Most of these disappointments are not in our control, but that doesn't mean we can't get back on track.

In this episode, John discusses how to handle setbacks and why self-forgiveness can be a powerful step in moving forward.

Teachers and singers often struggle to fix a vocal issue because the root cause has been misdiagnosed or missed completely.

Making a proper assessment of your or a student's voice is an essential step in finding your way forward.

In this episode, John talks with Chris Johnson of the Naked Vocalist podcast on his detailed assessment method and how you can more accurately discover what's happening in the singing voice.

EPISODE LINKS: Chris' Website

It can be difficult to know what to practice, especially if you are having a bad vocal day.

In this episode, John breaks down a recent practice session and how he analyzed and corrected his vocal issues