“Letting go & staying in control” was the title of a module on Advanced Breath Management in the Voice Technique 101 class I took through Berklee Online. (POST UPDATED 9/3/20) I decided to focus on learning about vocal technique when I started teaching singing about seven years ago. It was driven by a need to […]
Do you know what being gig fit means? Learn how to get gig fit and why you should focus on it every 30 days. What is Gig Fitness? Gig fitness is being in top vocal, physical and mental shape and in turn, ready for any performance. Whether it’s an important gig, you’re going on tour […]
There are four key PREP steps to develop your singing & performance ability that you can use to prepare & to feel confident before you sing. Â I like to use this acronym PREP as a template for every performance preparation. Prefer to listen? Click below or download the audio here These are the PREP […]
Got an important gig coming up? Here are my top ten performance tips for singers to help you smash your next show out of the park! I believe these tips will help you to craft killer performances every time. Prefer to listen? Click below or download the audio here. But before we begin, ask yourself […]
I believe there are three things you need to be a better singer. These are not singing techniques but THREE things we should focus on FIRST to facilitate better singing, performing & music making. What are the three things you need to be a better singer? 1. Time 2. Energy 3. Resources Without these three […]
A really great tool to have as part of your artist toolkit is a singers vocal journal. What is a Singers Vocal Journal? It’s a place where you can jot down your goals for your voice and practice for the week, how those practices turned out and how your voice is feeling. I give my […]
If you could do one thing to improve your voice in every way, speaking voice mindfulness would be your vocal secret weapon! What is speaking voice mindfulness? It’s the understanding that the same mechanism that you sing with, you speak with as well. We generally speak a lot more than we sing each day. So […]
Do you know how to warm up your body before singing? Stretching your body will help release tension, allowing you to sing with ease. (Updated 22nd December 2022) Why warm up your body before singing? Did you know that your vocal folds are about the size of your pinky fingernail? Crazy right? SO SMALL, yet […]
When I started studying voice technique at Berklee Online, the very first module I did was called Developing Good Rituals. (UPDATED 19th February 2019) A ritual is a set of steps, repeated with a consistency that helps you to achieve a specific outcome continually. For example, a pre-gig ritual or pre-practice ritual to get your […]
Are you living your creative dream? Ever wondered what it takes to live your dream? The first step is the most straightforward action ever, but one we very rarely do. It’s called a Creative Action Plan. I will explain, but first, a little background about me. It’s pretty fair to say that what I wanted […]
The aim of the Spotlight Series is to highlight artists who are not only at the forefront of their craft vocally or musically but also have a firm grasp on an area of artist development. I want to celebrate these creatives & share their insight on being artistic & balancing life & business both in […]
This year, I’m super excited to focus on ways of creating our own unique path to success as an artist by “discovering” ourselves & being proactive in getting our music to the world using smart strategies plus being READY when opportunity arises. Essentially, it’s called Artist Development & back in the day, labels would ‘assist’ in getting […]
The secret to kickstarting your career as an artist in 2017 revolves around two words. 1. HOW 2. WHY How do you build a successful career AUTHENTICALLY in the modern music biz? Believe you can, make a plan & action it. Too easy right? The tricky part is the details & nuances that each of those steps involve so […]
Developing yourself as an artist with confidence is a courageous life long journey of exploration. It can be scary to figure out who you are as a human let alone who you are as an artist and where you want to take your career or what you want your creative legacy to be. UPDATED 6th […]
Over my 20 years of being a professional singer I have only recently honed getting in the zone before a gig, a singing/practice session or even daily as part of an ongoing vocal warrant of fitness. My pre game routine started evolving when I became a vocal coach & realised that passion, preparation, practice & […]
It’s a good idea to figure out what your daily vocal care checklist should be based on what you need to do to nurture your voice, as well as what you have time to do each day to look after your vocal health and wellbeing, plus to prevent any vocal issues. (UPDATED 28th December 2019) As […]
I’m pretty darn happy today. I received via mail my Specialist Certificate in Voice Technique & Musicianship from Berklee Music School Online after up-skilling by taking 3 papers in one semester (a years worth of study!) It’s very shiny & official looking. I’m going to frame it, hang it on my wall & stare at […]
Knowing how to find creative focus and relaxation every day can be challenging. Here are tips on how to relax and get focussed on the singing task at hand. Be that practice or a gig. (UPDATED 25th February 2020) Use one or combine all these tips to build yourself a relaxation toolkit. Rag Doll Relax […]
I’m hoping this post finds you relaxing & taking time out on this long Easter weekend. Sunday sees daylight savings ending which means Autumn to me. Any seasonal change has me thinking about reviewing my routines & behaviours. Especially April & September. Getting to April I am reminded how little I have followed through with any New […]
Grooming whilst on tour can be tricky if you have to juggle different time zones, back to back gigs, interviews or travel without ideal (or any!) facilities to get ready or freshen up in. Enter your Touring Singers Gig Bag! Want to know how to keep your voice healthy on the go, check out this post. […]