(This is part 2 of 3 – to get the next one sign up under “FREE INSIDER TIPS” at the bottom!) Ashleigh made it to (so far) the 3rd round of the X-Factor Auditions ROUND THREE (ding ding) ASHLEIGH So I went up there to the next round. There I [...]
X-Factor Audition Story – Rounds 1 & 2 (VIDEO)
May 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
How to Sing Like a Loser in 3 Easy Steps
January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Let’s face it, anyone can sing. Granted some are better than others and some are a little worse than they give themselves credit for but science backs up the fact that 98% of us can sing at some level and have the ability to learn the muscle coordination to sing well. So what makes you [...]
Making Hard-to-Sing Notes Easy
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s crazy to me to look back on all the ways I used to try to reach hard-to-get-at notes all those years before I knew better. Even when I was gigging and people would remark how amazing my power notes were, I was thinking “oh yeah? THAT was a crap shoot! You and I are [...]
How to Control Vibrato
October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Click to Listen to Audio [display_podcast] How vibrato works Your vocal cords are moved by groups of muscles that surround them Vibrato happens when the muscles pulse; think of a baby bouncing on a mother’s knee Any sound that does that is a vibrato. But who wants to sound like that? The Secret [...]
Why Singers Need a Website
September 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
In our Indie Project series, we’re following Monica, a young artist just starting out. The goal is to make the biggest impact with the least amount of money possible. It CAN be done! We’ve finished the first step of establishing our artist identity. Now it’s time to get it on the web. What? We’re not [...]
Triple Your YouTube Hits
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My voice student Sarah is a YouTube genius. She wouldn’t admit it, but she is. She and her sister are an indie act from Canada who are getting some major attention in Nashville. But Sarah is making an even BIGGER buzz on YouTube for herself and her sister, getting thousands of views per video in [...]
3 Steps to Establishing Your Indie Identity
August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Monica, our Indie Project artist is just starting out. She wants to start gigging. But crafting a song list and calling venues is not her first step in launching herself as an independent artist. Establishing her identity is. Why? Your artist identity will determine everything you do from the colors and look of your website [...]
Best Ever American Idol Auditions
August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today marks the final audition for season 11 of American Idol. ELEVEN SEASONS! That’s probably why it feels like we’ve never known a world without American Idol. And eleven seasons has brought literally millions of singing hopefuls through the doors of stadiums across the country for their chance at the coveted title of American Idol. [...]
Announcing A New Indie
August 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
First of all, big thanks to all of you who have expressed your excitement about our Indie Project. I really want your input on this whole process (indie or not) so please leave your comments at the bottom. No one knows where this is going to go but it should be a fun, educational ride [...]
