This is one of my very favorite songs to sing. I hope one day to do it full justice. I’ve posted a version from a few years ago when I was quite bad. Read More...
Singing Practice | Shallow (1st verse) – A Star is Born 01
I’ve been invited to sing this in March with a friend. This is just the first verse. I have four more weeks to work on it. Read More...
5 Ways Beginning Singers Can Improve Faster and Faster
This is how I now improve my singing voice so quickly. As you add each idea you accelerate your rate of improvement to new heights. Read More...
Bottom-Up vs Top-Down Vocal Training
Nearly all vocal training methodologies can be divided into two groups,—bottom-up or top-down. One improves your singing much faster than the other. Read More...
Natural vs Unnatural Singing for Beginners
I question the popular instruction given to beginning singers with a lot of vocal problems to just “sing naturally” or “breathe naturally”. Read More...
Singing Practice | Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
I share the first half of Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls here. I could never sing the chorus well before, but it’s getting better and better over time. Read More...
Singing Practice | Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Suede
I’m a sucker for pop songs and this is one of my favorites. I had forgotten about it until it was resurrected in the Guardians of the Galaxy film! Read More...
Is Good Breathing Technique Important for Beginning Singers?
The answer to this question should seem obvious, yet many voice coaches and even entire popular methods teach beginning singers to ignore good breathing technique. Read More...
Is a Deep Inhale Needed for Contemporary Singing?
Many pop voice coaches tell their students that a big inhale isn’t needed for contemporary music. I strongly disagree and explain why here. Read More...
Down and Out vs Down Back and Wide Breathing for Singing
There’s a lot of confusion related to which type of inhale is the best technique for singing. Is it “belly out” or “down, back and wide?” I demonstrate them both here. Read More...