A Podcast about singing, playing, writing, and performing music and the struggles and triumphs along the way. And of course, we also love to talk about all the things.
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EP15 Why Taking a Break Might Be the Best Thing for Your Music
We live in a ‘hustle’ culture. It can feel competitive. It can start to feel like a thankless job. Especially when you’re learning to sing or play while trying to do all of this. And take care of your bills and home...
EP14 Learning to Sing or Play? Hitting a Plateau Is Normal — Here’s How to Move Through It
We’ve all been there. You’re learning to sing or play and feeling great! You’re putting the time and work in. Making progress, this is going great! But then, in a moment, everything comes to a screeching halt.
Ep13 Who’s Your All-Time Favorite Singer - and What Makes Them Great?
Do you have a favorite singer or singers? What do you love about their voice and how they sing? Do they move you emotionally? Or are you mesmerized by their vocal riffs and runs? There could be a myriad of reasons for...
EP12 Learning to Sing or Play? Here's the Real Secret Sauce
Are you learning to sing or play guitar? Or maybe even both? What does it really take? Maybe you’re 3 weeks in or even 3 years in. Inevitably you will face some frustration. That is just par for the course. So what...
EP11 Tips for Learning Barre Chords—The Easy, Relaxed Way
Let go of tension and finally make those barre chords feel effortless. I outline 5 tips to make the process easier and provide some general advice for learning. Oh, and I include 2 bonus tips!
EP9 Learning Guitar? Do You Have to Learn Barre Chords? Yes—Yes You Do. 3 Reasons Why
So, you’ve learned all your open chords on the guitar and can play a few songs. That’s great! You know C, A, G, E, D Major and em, dm, and A minor right?
Today I want you to ask yourself one simple question: what if learning to sing were easy? I know that might sound crazy right now, especially if you’ve been working on learning to sing for a while. Weeks, months, even...
EP7 Great Artists are Inspiring; I Watched "The World According to Allee Willis"
I had never heard of Alee Willis, but WOW! I have heard her songs before. Great songs, and lots of them. What an interesting and prolific artist she was. Just incredible. Her drive to create things, all kinds of...
EP6 3 Reasons to Keep Your Emotions Out of Your Singing
Yes, I said it. I meant it. Singing with too much emotion will not give you the result you hope for. Over-emotional singing might be fun at the moment, and many singers think that is what they are supposed to be...
EP5 When is the Best Time to Practice Your Singing or Guitar? During Your 'Good' Energy
Have you ever told yourself you'd practice singing, or guitar later- only to feel too tired to follow through? You're not alone. The secret to more effective practice might be a s simple as timing. In this post, we'll...
EP4 3 Benefits of Singers Who Can Accompany Themselves
Are you a singer who doesn't yet play an instrument but you're thinking about learning one? Let's talk about some benefits of being able to accompany yourself while singing.
