The Intelligent Vocalist

In this episode, John talks with author and voice teacher Becky Gilhespie about the terms Creak, Cry, Tilt, Twang, and Sob, and why you need to know what these are. Episode Highlights: How using different postures of the voice can boost frequencies Vocal fry and how it is similar to "creak" How to feel where the vocal fold muscles are to be able to fine-tune the voice "Cry" and how it can add so much emotive quality to the singing voice To learn more about Becky Gilhespie visit: fearlesssingingacademy.com To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, VoiceSchool.com, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about the importance of taking the knowledge and theory you have learned and putting it into practice in various settings, not just in the rehearsal studio. Episode Highlights: You must "experience" the theory learned to truly understand how to apply it in all settings Some singing methods or terms can be a trap The importance of connecting with your voice teacher We are learning new discoveries about the voice every day, so being open to putting new methods into practice can help your singing To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with Mindset Coach, Creativity Counsellor, Holistic Hypnotherapist, and Author Elisa Di Napoli about combining scientific and holistic approaches to managing stage fright. Episode Highlights: Elisa talks about how her passion for both music and psychology inspired her to become a Mindset Coach Hypnosis explained, and how it can be a tool to help with stage fright What is "negative mental rehearsal?" Steps that you can take today to help minimize stage fright To learn more about Elisa Di Napoli, visit: elisadinapoli.com For her free book go to: elisadinapoli.com/vocalstudio To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about why you and you alone are responsible for your voice. By understanding and acknowledging all aspects of your voice, strengths, and weaknesses, you can create a clear path to better singing. Episode Highlights: We need to take responsibility for where we are and where we want to go with our singing Each of us only has so much energy, so we need to spend it wisely Places in our lives that we can adjust to be more efficient The environments we work in are just as important as the time we take to practice To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with Licensed Massage Therapist and Manual Voice Specialist Christine Schneider about the cutting-edge practice of Manual Laryngeal Therapy, where she specializes in laryngeal and TMJ treatments for professional voice users. Episode Highlights: Christine talks about how her own experience as a professional voice user inspired her path to become a Manual Voice Specialist/Massage Therapist How the whole body needs to be taken into consideration when treating the voice Common issues that singers encounter The importance of movement and "equal load-share" explained To learn more about Christine Schneider, visit: www.thevisceralvoice.com To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with voice teacher Jeremy Ryan Mossman about our body's "fascia" and how it relates to our singing. Episode Highlights: What is fascia? How fascia actually can make adjustments both subconsciously and consciously How to really listen to your body "Turning your voice off" to fast-track sensation of the singing process To learn more about Jeremy, visit "Singing with JMoss" on FaceBook, and click this link to find out more about his next workshop: "Why We're Made of Gummy Worms and How that Will Help Your Jaw Tension." Click here and use coupon code "JHEN" to get 1/3 off. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with top professional session singer Suzanne Waters about how she is able to balance contemporary and classical vocal styles of session work. Episode Highlights: Suzanne talks about how she got her start in the music business The importance of paying your dues Warming up to get into "the zone" for a specific genre Each genre of singing has its challenges To learn more about Suzanne Waters, visit: suzannewaters.com To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about managing your time and the choices you will have to make regarding your singing career to be able to reach your goals efficiently. Episode Highlights: Time is finite We need to make choices in our singing careers, and all of the options can be overwhelming Cross-over success - is it possible? Reality and fantasy and how to let go of certain things to start being efficient and clear about your goals To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about vocal tip trends in social media and the risks of using these tips without foundation in vocal technique fundamentals. Episode Highlights: Navigating vocal tips on social media The shout mechanism and the risk of "over-muscling" in a higher pitch Resonances explained Vowel modification and vowel tuning and the difference between the two To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with arranger, vocal percussionist, and author Rob Dietz about his latest book, "A Cappella 101," and how vocal techniques and an understanding of how your voice works will help singers develop their voices. Episode Highlights: Rob talks about his experience and how it inspired his latest book Vocal drumming explained How understanding formants and vowels will help you create contrast in textures and tone The importance of groove, feel, and articulation To learn more about Rob Dietz, visit: robdietzmusic.com To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com