Do you have an audition for a band coming up? Do you know how to pick a good song for your audition? Usually, the band will give you some direction in terms of which songs they’d like to hear. They might give you several songs of which you pick three, or they might give you a […]
I have performed with vocalists who sound connected, relaxed, and open during pre-gig vocal warmups, but then sound squeaky, shouty, or forced once they sing on stage. What happens? They sing the vocal warmups perfectly, but then sing completely differently on stage. They tend to sing too loud, forcing their voice on stage. Vocal exercises […]
Sometimes I’ve been asked which key I prefer to sing in – not just for one song, but in general. That’s an absurd question and tells me that the person asking doesn’t understand much about voice or music. You don’t have one key you sing in. What really matters is where the melody lies in […]
I went on a mountain bike ride yesterday with a friend. It’s been a long time, and I was rusty and out of shape. I knew it was going to be sketchy. I knew I couldn’t ride the hard stuff. I ended up walking some rocky sections, even going off the trail a couple of […]
The ability to reset your mental state using an anchor is a great way to handle performance anxiety… if you’ve learned to anchor. But sometimes you just need a quick fix! Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep. Maybe you are dealing with some strong emotions. Maybe you feel unprepared. Maybe you simply […]
It happens… Those nights when the audience just isn’t that into you. Maybe you were booked in the wrong venue for your genre. Maybe you’re having a really off night. Who knows. But what do you do when it happens? Change It Up First, why isn’t paying attention? Are you being boring? You may […]
