Vocal Coaching

My Vocal Coaching Sessions

Ever wondered what happens in my vocal coaching sessions? If you’ve never had a vocal coaching session, it can be daunting when you don’t know what to expect. I...

Three things you need to be a better singer

Artist Development

Creative Action Plan

Creative Mindset

Developing Good Rituals

Developing Your Artistry

Goal Planning

Practice Plan

Singer's Vocal Journal

October 30, 20180Comments

Three things you need to be a better singer

I believe there are three things you need to be a better singer. These are not singing techniques but THREE things we should focus on FIRST to facilitate better singing,...

Artist Development

Creative Action Plan

Developing Good Rituals

Practice Plan

Singer's Vocal Journal

October 16, 20180Comments

Singer’s Vocal Journal

A really great tool to have as part of your artist toolkit is a singer’s vocal journal. What is a Singer’s Vocal Journal? It’s a place where you can jot down...

October 9, 20180Comments

How To Set And SMASH Your Singing Goals

Knowing how to set and smash your singing goals is an essential tool for every singer that is serious about their development. The dream (& all the moving parts of artist...

Artist Development

Creative Mindset

Developing Good Rituals

Performance Confidence

August 30, 20180Comments

How To Get Gig Fit

Do you know how to Get Gig Fit? Do you know what being gig fit means? What is Gig Fitness? Gig fitness is being in top vocal, physical & mental shape so that you are ready...

Developing Good Rituals

Warming Up Your Voice

August 20, 20180Comments

Your vocal secret weapon

If you could do one thing to improve your vocal health, stamina, tone & to extend your range, speaking voice mindfulness would be your vocal secret weapon! What is...

Developing Good Rituals

Singing Tips

Vocal Health

Waking Up Your Voice

Warming Up Your Voice

August 14, 20180Comments

How to warm up your body before singing

Do you know how to warm up your body before you sing? Or better yet, before you speak? This step should come before you even start to think about warming or waking up your...

Artist Development

Creative Mindset

Developing Good Rituals

Waking Up Your Voice

August 1, 20180Comments

Developing good rituals

When I started studying voice technique at Berklee Online, the very first module I did was called Developing Good Rituals. A ritual is a set of steps, repeated with a...

Developing Good Rituals

Vocal Health

Vocal Technique

June 19, 20182Comments

How to get your voice back

As a professional singer, there is nothing worse than losing your voice. It helps to know what the cause is and how to get your voice back. I often get calls and texts from...

Artist Development

Creative Action Plan

Creative Mindset

Developing Good Rituals

Goal Planning

December 4, 20170Comments

Are you living your creative dream?

Are you living your creative dream? Ever wondered what it takes to live your dream? The first step is the most straightforward action ever, but one we very rarely do....

Fun!

October 31, 20170Comments

Gig Horror Stories

Gig Horror Stories Today is THE perfect day to share some ghoulish Gig Horror Stories! Blood-curdling, performance anxiety-inducing scare factor memories in honour of Fright...

Artist Development

Creative Mindset

Developing Your Artistry

Goal Planning

Social Media 101

October 12, 20170Comments

The Art of Social Media – Part 2

What is the art of social media? It’s the skill of creatively establishing a presence, marketing yourself & your music online using the platforms that most people hang out...

Song Requests

September 3, 20170Comments

Request – Unforgettable – Natalie Cole Cover

This one is more a dedication that a request. It’s going out to all the Dads & Grandads on Fathers Day but ESPECIALLY to my Dad, Robert. Feel free to share this with...

Spotlight Series

July 27, 20170Comments

Spotlight Series – APRA Silver Scrolls 2017 – My Top 5

The announcement of the top 20 APRA AMCOS NZ Silver Scroll nominations was recently released & as I was listening to all the nominees to vote, I liked so many that I...

Artist Development

July 4, 20170Comments

Celebrate Your Creative Independence Day

This year I’m celebrating Creative Independence Day! Last year I wrote a post about gaining (vocal) independence in the music biz by starting my first business with two...

Song Requests

March 24, 20170Comments

Request – One & Only – Adele

This week’s song request is One & Only by Adele for Mia & Charlie Vaughan who are celebrating their wedding anniversary. I was lucky enough to be invited to their...

Song Requests

February 25, 20170Comments

Request – Your Love Is King – Sade

This week’s request goes out to the lovely Loren Dickenson (née Taylor). Loren is an amazing woman who throws the best parties for a living! She’s been giving me a...

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