The Naked Vocalist | Advice and Lessons on Singing Technique, Voice Care and Style - Chris Johnson and Steve Giles
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The Naked Vocalist | Advice and Lessons on Singing Technique, Voice Care and Style - Chris Johnson and Steve Giles
The Naked Vocalist is a podcast for singers and singing teachers which shares practical information on of singing, including technique, style, health and business
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67 episodes
Episode 61 - Vocal Fold Swelling | HowTo Spot It | Lori Sonnenberg
We come out of hibernation for an amazing guests who teaches us about VOCAL FOLD SWELLING, how to spot it, and what to do about it!
All hail, Lo...
Episode 60 - COVID | When Can I Sing In Someones Face Again?
As we seem to be coming out of this mess, when can we expect to get back to singing together? We invite two scientists to come and give you their take...
Episode 59 - Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Online Business Building For Voice Teachers
Today we thought we would devote an entire episode to the world of voice teachers. After all, COVID has messed up A LOT of diaries and we want to help...
Episode 58 - Heidi Moss Erickson on Neuroscience | Pitching | Primal Sound
Join us as we host the brilliant vocal coach and scientist Heidi Moss Erickson. We'll be talking about the neuroscience of pitch matching and how we c...
Episode 57 - Walt Fritz on Vocal Massage | Manual Therapy | Nocebo
Walt has trained thousands of voice professionals, speech therapists, ENTs and vocal coaches in manual therapy techniques for voice. Originally a myof...
600 Second Singing Ep.6 – Are Your Vocal Exercises Helping or Hurting Your Singing?
It's a common thing right? Scales go well, songs go, umm, not so well.
There might be some nifty ways for you to work out why that is and eventu...
600 Second Singing Ep.5 - Breathing For Singers 101
This episode is an intro to breathing fro singers. Is it important? Why might it be irrelevant? What's with chest breathing vs belly breathing? We tac...
600 Second Singing Ep.4 - Tongue Tension Helpers (part 1 of 507)
Admittedly, these tongue strategies might be No’s 1 and 2 of 507 because there are so many way in which you can stop that tongue from being a muscular...
600 Second Singing Ep.3 - Exercises To Prepare You For A Massive/Better Range
This podcast is not a quick fix for high notes. The truth about quick fixes is that they only really work when there are parts of your voice that are...
600 Second Singing Ep.2 - Exercises we couldn't live without for reducing vocal tension
In near enough ten minutes (LOL). In this episode we briefly cover a couple of our favourites for a more relaxed set of vocal cords: the shake and the...
600 Second Singing Ep.1 - The Best Way To Achieve Mixed Voice
Welcome to 600 Second Singing, Episode 1! Today we are rattling on about mixed voice!
But first, an explanation about this new 'series'.....
Episode 56 - Voice Science Works | How Much Science Do We Need To Know?
David Harris and Laurel Irene are the brains behind the amazing resource that is Voice Science Works. They take contemporary research on the voice and...
Episode 55 - Robert Sussuma | NOT Warming Up | Body Awareness | Feldenkrais
Welcome vocal coach and Feldenkrais practitioner Robert Sussuma. Let's delve into why warming up isn't necessary and why really knowing yourself is HU...
Episode 54 - KJ Rose | Want To Be An Awesome Live Performer?
Today we bring you KJ Rose, singer and creator of The Rose Effect - Artist Development & Performance Coaching. She has a fantastic energy so makes for...
Episode 53 - Cathrine Sadolin on CVT | Constriction | Vocal Modes
Cathrine Sadolin is among the leading voice researchers in the world. Her research across all vocal styles, combined with her own experiences as a pro...
Episode 52 - Vocal Process On Forward Placement | Vocal Registers | Tilt
Welcome to todays episode with Vocal Process’s Gillyane Kayes and Jeremy Fisher.
They are long-standing coaches in the worldwide community, auth...
Episode 51 - Dr. Meribeth Dayme on Core Singing | Posture | Energy Fields
On this 51st episode we have Dr. Meribeth Dayme talking us through voice training with the ancient, the old and the new techniques to get the best exp...
Episode 50 - Gym Voice | Chest Voice | Mixed Voice
Welcome to The Naked Vocalist singing podcast. Whether you are a pro singer, novice, a performer or a vocal coach, there's something in here for you. ...
Episode 49 - Jeanie LoVetri On Belting | Functional Training | Somatic Voice Work
Welcome to The Naked Vocalist singing podcast. Whether you are a pro singer, novice, a performer or a vocal coach, there's something in here for you....
Episode 48 - Extend Your Vocal Range | Extreme High Notes
It's a big topic today. Extending your vocal range, especially the super high notes! We'll take you through everything from the science, the physiolog...
Episode 47 - Connect To Your Material | Breath Of Fire! | Elissa Weinzimmer
Welcome to The Naked Vocalist singing podcast. Whether you are a pro singer, novice, a performer or a vocal coach, there's something in here for you.<...
Episode 46 - Denosh Bennett on Success in Background Vocals
Timestamps:
Denosh Bennett - background/backing vocalist to the stars.
6.30 The Mariah Carey dance audition that led to...
Episode 45 - Karin Titze Cox, speech pathologist | Muscle tension in singing | Is whispering really bad?
Time stamps:
7.37 Should extrinsic muscles be used in singing? Should we be disengaging as much as possible?
14.42 Does whisperi...
Episode 44 - Vocal warm ups and strategies for a 'slow to warm' voice
Welcome to The Naked Vocalist singing podcast. Whether you are a pro singer, novice, a performer or a vocal coach, there's something in here for you.<...
Episode 43 - High Larynx Or Low Larynx?
This is a big argument between voice teachers, and it's been raging on for centuries. What should you do with your larynx? Who's right? Let us take yo...
Episode 42 – Singing Through A Straw… It Will Change Your Life!
You DO NOT want to miss this. Straw singing is taking over the world, but you need to do it right. Let us show you how and give you the science behind...
Episode 41 - A Game Changer: Tongue Placement
Yes, that piece of muscle in the middle of your instrument can be a right pain in the neck (actually though). It's position is important for physiolog...
Episode 40 – Choir Voice Training | The Dreaded Voice Break
Timestamps:
0:58 Music from Keith Daniel Washo
www.youtube.com/user/KeithWashoMusic
9:13 Chris talks about breathing techniques in...
Episode 39 - Singing Supps | Vocal Rehab | Gareth Malone
Today we're on about singing supplements... do they work? All those sprays and lozenges. What's the deal?
Also, a listener question is featured:...
Episode 38 - Getting Confident + A High Note Helper
Timestamps:
1:26 Music from Rebel Rae
2:08 Request for reviews
4:06 A homage to Prince
5:26 How do I become more confident?
Episode 37 - Laryngitis Problems | How To Choose A Voice Coach
6:25 We learn a little bit of Chinese
11:30 What are you doing for world voice day?
13:37 What is Laryngitis and how much does it affect s...
Episode 36 - Are People Born To Sing? | Healthy Vibrato | Singing Tips On Snapchat.
Today we discuss the much asked question: are people born to sing? In true Naked Vocalist style we batter the subject to death. 'Passion', mindset, en...
Episode 35 - Brilliant Breathing Techniques with Robin de Haas
This is a big one. Breathing heavy weight Robin de Haas has some great information and techniques for you to try for balancing the voices fuel: breath...
Episode 34 - Jaime Vendera On Distortion | Pro Voice Care | Shattering Wine Glasses
We have coaching royalty on! Yes, Jaime is in the house. We get to chat to this great teacher, who's clients include James LaBrie of Dream Theater, ab...
Episode 33 - NYE Listener Show | Adele | Fave Vowels | Bieber | Painful Moments
Yes yes yes! We got some listeners on the show to talk about anything and everything, and some of the conversation got out of hand. Standard.In this s...
Episode 32 - Dr Daniel Zangger Borch | Voice Systems | Warming Up | Vibrato | Vocal Meltdowns
Dr, Daniel is one of the best coaches in the world! He's completed a PhD under highly respected voice scientist Johan Sundberg, written successful pop...
Episode 31 - Taking Chest Voice Higher | Hints & Tips
Jump onboard for this one! It's a hot topic for almost everyone in contemporary singing, and we're no different. Plus, we spend almost our whole caree...
Episode 30 - The Singers Mindset with Michael Goodrich
Welcome to Episode 30! We're hear with Michael Goodrich - the mindset man. Michael has devoted his life's work to figuring out singers and their crazy...
Episode 29 - Brad Lazarus on Marketing | Cover Bands | Income Streams
Brad is the man when it comes to sneaky marketing tips and effective management of working musicians. He has a ton of experience promoting signed arti...
Episode 28 - Wendy Parr On Finding Your Sound, Staying In Love With Singing, Nerves And Songwriting
Well, this one is awesome then?!? Wendy Parr really brings some amazing content with her for this episode. If you any kind of performer, songwriter or...