Watch video above  or, Listen to podcast  on iTunes ... Spotify ... or anywhere else This is Part 2 of my interview with primetime music creators JP and Kathryn Raio-Rende, owners of Earworm Music Company in New York City. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Part 1! LINKS  * Find the Rendes and Earworm Music: https://www.earwormny.com  * Find their Emmy-winning Sesame Street song video: https://youtu.be/derxRN-ZkMI?si=IwjvK8Hn9RnyrZ2u  Things We Discussed in Part 2 I asked JP and Kat how they got the sound of Kat's voc ..read more

Watch video above  or, Listen to podcast  on iTunes ... Spotify ... or anywhere else My guests today are primetime music creators JP and Kathryn Raio-Rende, owners of Earworm Music Company in New York City. This is Part 1 of our interview, which is so full of nuggets I couldn't leave out, I decided to break it into two episodes for you. Be sure and check out Part 2! About JP and Kathryn Rende:JP and Kat are extraordinarily experienced, successful and knowledgeable about writing, singing and producing for major market media. They also have a ton of li ..read more

  Watch the YouTube Videoor Listen & subscribe to (and rate/review) the podcast on iTunes ... on Spotify ... or anywhere else Join us for a fascinating discussion with Walt Fritz, a leading physical therapist who uses a unique, patient-involved approach in manual therapy. With his groundbreaking new book 'Manual Therapy for Voices... a Person-Centered Approach,' Walt emphasizes the importance of active patient participation in the healing process.  More about Walt:  US-based physical therapist Walt Fritz teaches a unique interpretation of ma ..read more

  Watch the Youtube Video or... Listen & subscribe to (and rate/review) the podcast on iTunes ... on Spotify ... or anywhere else Vocal strain, also known as vocal fatigue, is the leading cause of vocal problems, limitations and vocal damage for both singers and speakers. In this post, I'm going to give you the top 18 causes of vocal strain that I see, and tell you how to fix what's making your voice so tired. I'm also going to share a short vocal lesson I did where vocal fatigue was eliminated within minutes, so be sure and stick around for all that ..read more

  Watch the Youtube Video or Listen & subscribe to (and rate/review) the podcast on iTunes ... on Spotify ... or anywhere else Getting physically injured can temporarily stop or permanently end a music career. My guest Angela McCuiston, founder of 'Music Strong', has developed a specialty career in fitness training and rehabilitation exercises for music makers of all kinds. Listen to this interview to hear Angela and I discuss some vital fitness strategies that can improve muscle balance, endurance and strength. A musician herself, Angela understands the st ..read more

The road can be a dream come true, or a vocal nightmare! Watch the Youtube Video or... Listen & subscribe to the podcast on iTunes ... on Spotify ... or anywhere else Singing on the road can be one of the greatest joys of having a voice. It can also be filled with unexpected events which you have to learn to roll with. However… vocal issues can mostly be avoided if you know how. In fact, when you consistently use good technique and strategy, you can end up with your voice stronger and less fatigued as the tour goes on! Many of the artists I’m working with, inc ..read more

Watch the Youtube Video Interview or... Listen & subscribe to the podcast on iTunes ... on Spotify ... or anywhere else For this post, I interviewed Vinnie Potestivo - a man who has guided successful careeer strategies of not just stars of the music universe but also TV shows and major corporations. He himself has won an Emmy. He is extremely generous in sharing advice, behind-the-scenes stories and just general wisdom for creatives who want to grow (and protect) careers.   Video Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Vinnie Postivo 04:05 Vinnie takes us into his first stint at M ..read more

???Don't even let me get started on sub- and combined genres!! Listen & subscribe to the podcast on iTunes ... on Spotify ... or anywhere else Prefer Video? Watch on Youtube: Prefer to read? Here's the article: Choosing the vocal style you should sing can be difficult if you are a new singer and have no idea what genre you should try. It's also difficult if you're a veteran singer who can sing just about any style you want, and are confused about what style is best for you. In this blogpost, I'm going to give you some help to make that choice strategically.  First, consider you ..read more

  Gina joined me from 'the room where it happens' Listen & subscribe on iTunes ... on Spotify ... or anywhere else Prefer video? Watch on YouTube Other than an anesthesiologist wielding an endotracheal tube, I’ve never let anyone touch my throat, inside OR out, until I met my guest today. Listen in to my interview with vocal tension’s worst foe: physical therapist Gena Thurston!  Things we talked about Why a vocalist might want to work with a physical therapist How Gena developed her unique, multifaceted approach to treating patients How it was to wor ..read more

  Today's post is a VIDEO vocal exercise demonstration! Yes, it's on my podcast as well, but I thought you might like to watch this one if you can. Quite often I find it's the weird vocal exercise that works the best. My colleague vocal coach Mark Thress shared this scale with me (thank you, Mark!) and I 'morphed it' beyond recognition into this vocal glitch fix. This is the exercise I talked about in my previous post 'How I Lost My Voice (So You Don't Have To)' I promised I'd demonstrate it and I finally got around to it.  Just be careful... correct form is everything in exerc ..read more