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The Intelligent Vocalist with John Henny

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Now displaying: April, 2019
Apr 29, 2019

Overwhelm is as close as the phone in your pocket, where there is a never-ending parade of vocal distractions to pull at your attention.

Countless vocal methods, YouTube videos, courses, online discussion and arguments - it can leave you trying to do everything (and ultimately, nothing) at once.

In this episode, John discusses how to get out of the overwhelm and on the road to consistent vocal improvement.

 

Apr 23, 2019

"Placement" is a term that often confuses singers:

How do I place the voice?

What is the right placement for my voice?

Is there a lever to move my voice forward and back?

What does this even mean?

In this episode, John goes through the proper use of placement, and how to control these sensory guideposts.

 

Apr 15, 2019

One of the main reasons for singers to stop is painful criticism.

The opinion usually comes from a person of authority, someone they respected - a choir director in childhood, a less than kind voice teacher, or an industry professional, such as a producer.

One opinion causing years, sometimes decades to be lost.

In this episode, John discusses the danger of allowing another's opinion to have power over you and your singing.

Apr 9, 2019

Developing technical mastery of your vocal instrument is a life-long project of dedication and determination.

However, hyper-focusing on technique can cause us to lose touch with the pure joy of singing.

In this episode, John talks about keeping the passion for singing alive while continuing to gain technical ability.

Apr 2, 2019

For every singer, there are frustrating areas of the voice we just can't seem to conquer.

The is where your vocal "crowbar" can be your best tool for solving stubborn issues.

By discovering and utilizing your vocal crowbar, you can start eliminating these singing problems quickly and effectively.

 

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