In this episode, John talks with professional vocalist Nad Sylvan, who is currently singing on tour in "Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited." John and Nad discuss how to maintain top vocal condition when delivering world-class performances night after night.  

Episode Highlights:

• Nad talks about how he maintains a healthy voice during a demanding tour schedule
• How breath support and controlling abdomen muscles have helped Nad to hit high notes and control sustains
• Taking care of yourself on tour is imperative to be able to maintain your voice
• Nad shares how he stays in top vocal shape in between tours

To learn more about Nad Sylvan and tour dates, visit:

nadsylvan.com and hackettsongs.com

To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit:

johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with professional vocalist and voice-over artist Liz Hill about navigating session work and how to work with producers. 

Episode Highlights:

• Challenges that can come up when working with producers, and the importance of clear communication
• Liz talks about how she got her start being a demo singer, and how singers need to have boundaries around their vocal health, time, and creative input
• The importance of using clear references when working with session singers 
• When working in a session, both the singer and the producer need to have some give and take, and understand each other's roles

To learn more about Liz Hill, visit her Instagram page:

lizannehill 

To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit:

johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with author and voice teacher Becky Gilhespie about the terms Creak, Cry, Tilt, Twang, and Sob, and why you need to know what these are. 

Episode Highlights: 

• How using different postures of the voice can boost frequencies 
• Vocal fry and how it is similar to "creak"
• How to feel where the vocal fold muscles are to be able to fine-tune the voice
• "Cry" and how it can add so much emotive quality to the singing voice

To learn more about Becky Gilhespie visit:

fearlesssingingacademy.com

To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, VoiceSchool.com, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit:

johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about the importance of taking the knowledge and theory you have learned and putting it into practice in various settings, not just in the rehearsal studio. 

Episode Highlights:

• You must "experience" the theory learned to truly understand how to apply it in all settings
• Some singing methods or terms can be a trap
• The importance of connecting with your voice teacher
• We are learning new discoveries about the voice every day, so being open to putting new methods into practice can help your singing 

To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit:

johnhenny.com