Vocal Coaching

The Voice, Part 2: Xtina and the Gender Dilemma

Is it really The Voice...or is it the sex?Now that The Voice is over and we all know the outcome, it seems that blogging about it will be a whole lot easier. We won’t have to get all wrapped up in...

A Brief History of Singing, Pt 2

So...how does history affect YOU? Well, if you're a singer...in lotsa ways. The biggest distinction in singing in terms of these changes, is the complexity of the melody. Today’s pop music—highly...

A Brief History of Singing, Pt 1

Think singing hasn't changed much over the years? Think again. And if you don't know, your practice could be held back... I have had a lot of voice students lately who are trying to achieve the...

Rigging You For Failure

How “Professional” Singers Sabotage Your Chances of Getting NoticedTwice this month, I’ve been out at amateur singing “things.” I usually try to avoid your standard karaoke or piano bar stuff because...

TV Show Singing, Part 1 - Auditions

Now that singing is so cool that every network has a reality contest where any unknown can duke it out for a career, I thought it would be fun to do a series about the shows... And the auditions,...

The Singer's #1 Technical Issue

Ask any singer what their number 1 concern is and it’ll probably be ‘high notes’. Simple, direct, understandable. Achieving dependable and comfortable high notes is a worthy goal in any singer’s...

Featured Pro Singer: HeatherLeoni Bell Tears Up "We Will Rock You" in Vegas

Ever wondered what it’s like to take the stage for one of the world’s most successful theater shows? What if it happened to be a show co-written by Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor featuring 25 of...

Say What You Will, A Gig Is Still A Gig

Earlier today I was thinkin', "Hey, how come there are no more hit records where someone just whistles?" Back in 1967, A song entitles "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman," was a one-hit (yes, bona fide hit...

American Idol's James Durbin in the Studio with Alan Parsons

May 13, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA — In spite of all fingers and toes crossed in Santa Cruz CA as local boy-making-good James Durbin slugged it out in the final stages of Fox’s 2011 season of ...

Roland, GSUSA Kick Off New Music Initiative for Girls

Los Angeles, CA, May 9, 2011 — Roland Corporation U.S. and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have joined forces to createGirl Scouts Rock! Powered by Roland, a series of interactive events...