There’s an epidemic in the music industry right now. Three major stars are all having throat surgery within weeks of each other. Adele had surgery last Thursday to stop a vocal hemorrhage  – a recurring problem for her that finally cancelled her world tour. Keith Urban just announced he will undergo throat surgery to remove a polyp growing on his vocal cords followed by extended vocal rest.  John Mayer also had surgery recently to remove [...]

Ever wonder why stars get vocal problems? Why they lose their voices after years of being in the business? So do I. It doesn’t have to happen. But what does it take to avoid vocal problems and maintain vocal health? So many are still unaware that there’s another way. Wouldn’t you think they’d  consult the best in the business to keep their voices at their peak? Yeah, me too. And sometimes, even if they do, [...]

Lately in the news, popping up here and there, I’m noticing canceled concerts due to “cold and chest infection” and singers on vocal rest recovering from nodules. This posted on Adele’s site this past week: “WOLVERHAMPTON WOVERSHOWS POSTPONED – It is with regret that due to continuing problems with a serious cold and chest infection, Adele has to postpone her shows this weekend in Wolverhampton on Saturday Sept 10th and Sunday Sept 11th. Her doctors [...]

You know that we all have blind spots – right? Even if you have a hard time admitting that you do, you probably have a friend who has one. You know — that friend who just doesn’t see the elephant in their room? Often times it is what is right under our nose that blinds us the most. I have a friend like that. She was at the top of her game in the fashion [...]

As one of the top vocal coaches in the country, I frequently hear: “What are your top vocal tips for singers?” Well, I could rattle off a long list, and yammer on for hours. (Yeah, I’m a nerd when it comes to vocals…) And I have a long list of favorite tricks up my sleeve over 20+ years of coaching singers…. But I love a challenge – so I pretended that I had only 5 [...]

Singers want to sound good when they sing live. Whether you’re aiming to be a rockstar or diva, or just want to sound better, did you know that with just a few tweaks, you can make significant changes. Here are my singing lesson secrets that I’ve found to make a huge difference for singers when they step on a stage. For each of you, depending on your vocal goals, one or more of these may be your key to transforming your live vocals.

Staying vocally fit and healthy is the key factor in a great voice and a long career. When a guitarist breaks a string they replace it. However a singer’s vocal cords cannot be replaced. Vocal health and care is the key to strength and longevity for a professional career. Nothing is more frustrating than a voice that is straining and cracking or singing off pitch. Nothing is more dissonant than listening to a singer not [...]