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The 3 Things That Actually Create Your Vocal Style
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : The Style Puzzle HeyReader, While I spend a great deal of time helping singers to develop their voices technically, what I enjoy the most is helping them to develop their own unique style, an unforgettable style if you will. But when it comes to style, more often than not, I am faced with the unfounded belief that you’re either born with it or not. I want to break this down for you so that you...
Why Great Singers Don’t Always Sing What They Want
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Sing this! HeyReader, Some time ago my teacher, Greg Enriquez, said something that puzzled me. I’ll paraphrase, but he said that you need to develop your vocal skills so that you can do whatever the conductor/director asks of you. I was a little puzzled because my thought was that I simply needed to be able to do the things I want to do with my voice. I wasn’t concerned about what others wanted...
If you never perform…this will happen
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Just sing! HeyReader, As a singer and voice teacher, I’m always looking for ways to make studying the voice more meaningful and more enjoyable. This week after some discussions with my students about their “why”, I am reminded of how important it is to include or even create performance opportunities for yourselves from time to time. Now before your stomach flip flops and your palms get all...
The Real Benefit of Auditions (That Nobody Talks About)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Auditions Hey Reader, Auditions scare singers for one simple reason:they feel like a verdict. You walk in, sing for a few minutes, and a panel decides whether you’re “good enough.” But that framing is misleading.Because the truth is this: By the time you walk into the audition room, you’ve already won something important.You are no longer the same singer who decided to audition.Preparing...
Sick voice protocol (most singers get this wrong)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : I'm sick...again🤧 Hey Reader, Right now it seems like everyone is sick.Viruses are making the rounds, seasonal allergies are flaring up, and singers everywhere are dealing with voices that feel swollen, sluggish, or unreliable.When that happens, most singers hear the same advice:“Stop singing completely. Total vocal rest.” That advice sounds logical. If something isn’t working well, stop using...
Voice lessons aren’t enough (here’s what actually makes you improve)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : English title Hey Reader, If you’ve ever worked with me or have read my newsletters, you know how much I advocate for taking voice lessons with a qualified teacher once you become serious about singing. Having had the same voice teacher since 2009, I know firsthand the benefits of having an external ear. An expert, someone who can see/hear your “invisible” habits and guide you to better singing...
Hard vs Familiar: A Simple Shift That Changes Everything
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : It's not hard! Hey Reader, There’s a word I hear all the time in lessons: “This is hard.” And I get it.When something doesn’t work the way you want it to, “hard” feels like the obvious label. But here’s the problem… “Hard” is a judgment. Not a fact. And that judgment can slow you down more than the exercise itself.Let’s change one word. Instead of saying: “This is hard”, try saying: “This is...
The real reason you avoid practice (and how to fix it)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Get moving! Hey Reader, Most singers think the hard part is the work. It’s not. The hard part is starting.There’s a principle in physics called inertia:Objects at rest stay at rest.Objects in motion stay in motion. And your voice works exactly the same way. When you haven’t practiced in a few days (or weeks), everything feels heavy. Your voice feels stiff. Your motivation is low. You start...
If You Only Have 20 Minutes, Start Here
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : 20 minute practice! Hey Reader, The most widely used excuse for why singers don’t practice is lack of time. But let’s face it, you have time to death scroll on TikTok or to text your fiends or (insert your favorite time waster here) then you have time to practice. The truth is people think practising should take hours. It doesn’t. What it does require is consistency. Ideally, your practice...
If you’ve been wondering whether your art still matters—read this
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Art is resistance Hey Reader, Lately, it’s been hard to look at the news.Wars. Displacement. Fear. Division. ChaosSo much suffering, and so much noise around it.And in moments like this, I hear a quiet but dangerous message circulating:Now is not the time for art. Creating art and being joyful during this time is considered tone deafI disagree.Now is exactly the time for art.And...