Help, inspiration and instruction for singers like you
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
After lots of chatter about the new Skype-like video service surfaced recently the geeks started looking into the code of the new program. And guess what was hiding in it? Another code for a program called Vibes, a music downloading add on. No one knows if this new program will be like Spotify (the hottest [...]
God love her, Christine Aguilera took singing the national anthem to a whole new scary place recently. The response was so huge that the even Time Magazine felt compelled to dig out the worst National Anthem attempts of all time. We had already scheduled a National Anthem singing competition for our students for this 4th of July before the super bowl so my email was on fire.
You don’t need a vocal coach to tell you what’s wrong with these sad attempts, but give ‘em a listen and let’s look at how they could have all been avoided.
It used to be that you could never attract the attention of a record label unless you were playing successful shows and growing a huge concert fan base, but that rule is going the way of the rotary phone. While playing regularly gives you both experience and garners you attention from people you want to [...]
I was talking recently with a student who received a contact from a guy who appeared to be a major label A&R representative. This lead into a conference call on how to tell the wolves from the sheep and ultimately the question; Do you really want to be signed to a label? Stupid question? Well, [...]
My Homemade Christmas AlbumThere is no more appreciated gift for your parents or adult relatives than something personal that they will keep for all time. So this year, why not make a Christmas album to give as a gift? It’s much simpler, and cheaper than you might think. Here are the 10 steps to get it done by Christmas:
If you want people to find your music, you’ve got to get it online. Online artist pages are not just for active indies or labeled artists. They’re for anyone wanting to share what they’re doing; for fun, to sell music online or to help potential gigs book you. So what do you need to launch [...]
“Singers sing!” It’s been my mantra for as long as I can remember. And I have to admit to having been confused by singers I’ve met in the past who aren’t, well, singing. “Isn’t that what singers do?” I thought. Maybe I get it now. After just recently getting back on my feet after a [...]
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Kim Snyder, the Performers Personal Trainer and creator of The Voice Club has shared the stage with major label artists, has been heard on jingles campaigns for The Kansas City Royals, Anderson Erickson and as the voice of the Sprint phone, Hallmark, Disney, and the NFL. She's also a network level audio producer.
