The Voice is a place where I share my thoughts and concepts about the vocal arts and provide hints and ideas. If you would like to read about something specific, please drop me a note I'm always keen to know what people are interested in.
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter and for those who do not celebrate Easter.. well.. I'm really sorry…
Facts about your voice: 98.5% of the population can learn to sing Only 1.5 % have congenital amusia Singing is…
Every one can sing, no matter your age, that's a phrase John Norton mentions in his Facebook posts.I‘m not very…
It is always possible that we will make mistakes when we sing music. After all we are not machines. Yet…
There are a vast and varied number of individuals helping you find your own unique singing sound. Regardless of who…
There is huge amount of discussion around different genres of music requiring different techniques. One needs you to "belt" another…
Its incredible how many times I have been told by prospective new singers or students that they cannot sing, were…
How often have you heard people say they cannot sing or are tone deaf.? We help people understand…
Tips to Keep You Talkin' Speaking loudly or over long periods may lead to a voice disorder. Using your…
Keep Them Wet....Vocal folds work best when when their surfaces are kept moist and the mucus in the vocal system…
As a professional singer I am confronted each day by the fact that perhaps my voice won't do what I…
Taking care of your voice..... We all lead hectic lives using our voices every day, for work, pleasure, at…
How Does it Work.... The “spoken word” results from three components of voice production: voiced sound, resonance, and articulation.…
Do you know if you have vocal fold scarring or not? In Brief Vocal…
Laryngitis Inflammation of the voice box (larynx); can result from many causes: Inflammation Response to injury that results in…
We all need lots of water everyday...!! Almost a third of the population will have some type of…
If we were to create an equation for an individual's unique voice, it might looks something like this: Voice Quality…
Force, Stress & Strain Stress measures how much force is spread over an area. We are concerned with stresses on…
Air and Breath Control Air is crucial to voice production. It is the flow of air through…
Vocal folds work best when when their surfaces are kept moist Drink, swig, sip and slurp water. Juices or herbal…
Are you unhappy how you sound?... feel you wish to speak better or perform better in front of your audience…
Are you regularly experiencing... voice hoarseness? bad breath (especially upon awakening)? frequent throat clearing? excessive phlegm or saliva, especially in…
Integrate your voice work into your daily activities... Practice vocal warm-ups following your morning run, walk or workout. If you…
1. Vary your rhythm. Have you ever noticed that former president George W. Bush tends to read three words and…
Just as a doctor needs the right instruments to do their work and a carpenter needs their tools, voice is…
The same changes that affect your body as it ages -- less muscle and strength, more body fat, slower movements,…
Strictly speaking, our voices don't tire. Voice, after all, is air from the lungs chopped and shaped and carried in…
For those who don’t know me I was raised and brought up on classical music and over time sang classical…
There are 4 ways to know if your voice is in good condition 1. Are you constantly hoarse or clearing…
Taking responsibility for your vocal health starts with understanding how the system works. To do that, you must appreciate the…
Learning to understand and “ sense"your voice is a leap of faith but also a belief in yourself and your…
Science can tell us how voice is produced, but what determines the way your voice sounds? Genetics? Environment? It may…