10/27/18 10/27/18

Julie Dean

10/21/18 10/21/18

Using Sound Affinities // Jess Baldwin

Jess discusses her observation of sound affinities: natural groupings of sounds on the spectrums of pitch, volume, vowel, and airflow.

8/26/18 8/26/18

Developing Vocal Style // Jess Baldwin

8/19/18 8/19/18

The Indie Pop Voice Phenomenon, Part 2 // Kelly Hoppenjans

8/12/18 8/12/18

The Indie Pop Voice Phenomenon, Part 1 // Kelly Hoppenjans

11/4/17 11/4/17

Don't Teach Down: An Interview with Mark Baxter

Mark Baxter has been teaching contemporary voice since the 1980's and published one of the first contemporary singing guides in 1990. Today he shares some great tidbits with us. Visit his website to take advantage of his resources.

9/11/17 9/11/17

A Call for Student Opportunities

How can we provide peer connection, adjudication, and competition opportunities for our young popular and commercial singers?

8/5/17 8/5/17

Songwriter's Toolkit

Are your popular music voice students writing originals? They probably should be. Get started with these resources.

7/17/17 7/17/17

Voice Research Summary: Summer 2017

7/1/17 7/1/17

The APME Conference: A Voice Teacher's Experience

Jess Baldwin shares her experience at the 2017 APME Conference.

5/19/17 5/19/17

Update Your Warm-Ups: An Interview with Kim Chandler

UK Vocal Coach Kim Chandler shares her thoughts on teaching popular music.

3/24/17 3/24/17

Developing Student Autonomy with Goal Setting // Jess Baldwin

Jess shares her template for goal setting with private lesson students.

3/17/17 3/17/17

Teaching Studio Singers // Judy Rodman

Guest blogger Judy Rodman talks about the differences between live singing and studio singing and the ways we teachers can help our students better prepare for recording. She covers preparation, setting up the mic, using headphones, performance psychology, specific vocal techniques, and vocal health.

10/23/16 10/23/16

Mix: An Explanation and Some Exercises // Jess Baldwin

Jess discusses mix and provides some exercises to try.

10/15/16 10/15/16

Quick Look at ANATS Primal Sound Presentation // Dale Cox

Dale Cox provides a quick summary of Dane Chalfin's recent ANATS presentation about primal sound.

10/1/16 10/1/16

Sheet Music Learning Alternatives: HookTheory // Jess Baldwin

Jess discusses ways she teaches music theory to students in popular and commercial genres.

9/24/16 9/24/16

Voice Science Summary: Sept 2016

This month's voice science summary includes a look into the belting techniques of four master teachers, the proven benefits of chewing techniques and acupuncture, talkativeness as a predictor of pathology, as well as the effects of self-regulation depletion on vocal control.