We are born with two voices - one that flips into high falsetto and one that can speak and yell. These voices work great for communicating, cheering, or calling for help.

But for singing strong high notes? Not so much.

In this episode, John discusses these two natural voices and why we need to navigate the middle between them in order to expand our vocal range and color.

Humble thyself!

Yep, it turns out ego and confidence not only makes you unpleasant on social media, but it can also slow your progress and learning.

In this episode, John looks at how adopting intellectual humility and a growth mindset can be critical in rapid growth as a singer, voice teacher, musician, and yes, human being.

Links mentioned in this episode:

The Benefits of Admitting When You Don't Know: http://behavioralscientist.org/the-benefits-of-admitting-when-you-dont-know/

 

Vocal science has gone from being hidden within the halls of academia to a greater acceptance by voice teachers, and increasingly, singers as well. However, is vocal science becoming overhyped and stopping singers from actually learning to sing? John delves into this subject with his own viewpoint of how vocal science has transformed his approach to the voice and how to use science to help your teaching and singing.