Rock Your Voice Podcast

The lovely Gemma Sugrue joined me for an inspirational conversation today and it was so good to catch up with this wonderful singer and vocal coach! We talk about following your dreams to open a vocal studio, the pathway to becoming a vocal nerd and learning all the science of singing!

Plus Gemmas tips on performing live, working as a valuable team member on stage and developing a 360 approach to becoming a reliable and effective performer. 

We also talk a little about growing up in Ireland and her contributions to Rockit's Virtual Vocal Vacation that we have been sharing this week over on instagram @rockitvocalstudios

Follow Gemma online at www.gemmasugrue.com to keep up to date with all she has going on! 

Thank you Gemma for such a wonderful and insightful conversation. x

It was so great to catch up with James Colt, aka Colton! We started working together many years ago, and he has proven to be such a dedicated performer, artist, rapper, vocalist and musician. 

In this interview we chat about collaborating online, taking risks and reaching out to inspiring artists. 

How important it is to remain consistent and keep momentum while also remaining genuine as a creator. 

What an honour it was to spend time with Dr. Pipe Perez and Ron Anderson to discuss the voice and their approach to vocal training. 

How creating the right habits and training for the body can get the best results for your voice. How it's important to understand your voice as your instrument, and how their Voixtek training can help anyone benefit mentally, physically and emotionally with the added bonus of becoming a great singer! 

Not only did I learn so much from this, but it was so fun to reconnect and spend time talking about the voice and the incredible benefits everyone can enjoy from these vocal training techniques. 

Visit www.voixtek.com for more. 

Learn how to build community, raise awareness and step up as a musician and artist, especially at this time, while we need more music art and positivity. 

Megan is the creator of Hello Life Academy and has a ton of knowledge to share about building your brand, marketing yourself and creating community. 

If you are ready to grow online even further and create a space where you can grow as a musician and share your gift, this is the podcast for you! 

visit https://www.hellolifeacademy.com/blog/ for free tools and ways to help build your brand as an entrepreneur, musician and artist. 

I am so happy to get the time to talk with Annika today! As you'll hear, she has so much enthusiasm for the music industry, a ton of experience in performing, singing and writing. 

We chat about so much, including growing up in a musical family, building a solid educational foundation to support your growth in the music business, life as a signed artist, creating music with her husband, touring and performing around the world and all the fun things planned for our vocal retreat in Invermere August 18-23rd 2020! 

Follow @annikaliv on social, check out https://www.leavingthomas.com/ for the official Leaving Thomas content, and also visit www.rockitvocalstudios.com for your chance to learn and sing with Annika this summer at Rockit Vocal Studios singing retreat! 

Join me for a catch up with one of the funnest vocal coaches I have had the pleasure to work with and learn from! Katie Talbot is a Tenessee girl who shares my love of singing and horses! When we met we bonded instantly! 

In this episode we talk about starting out in the music industry, coaching singers and training new vocal coaches in Nashville, maintaining vocal health and dealing with vocal health scares, determination and following your true path as a singer. 

Katie is part of the Vocal Lab Collective, and you can reach her here. https://vocallabcollective.com/

Guided vocal exercises to build power and stamina for your voice. 

I've also included some blank scales that start at 15.30 so that you can practice without me hollering along with you! 

Be sure to check out episode 12 and warm up your voice sufficiently before digging into this one!

Enjoy and good luck! 

In preparation for the vocal power podcast, I wanted to make sure that my voice is warmed up and ready to work. So I figured I'd record my warm up session for you to follow along with, and see what I do to gently wake up my voice.

Males can follow along the octave below, and females can jump on in wherever comfortable. 

I hope this helps you to get your voice ready to sing or work out! 

Remember, this is a gentle warm up, we are not looking at stylistics, perfection of tone or power. We are just waking up the voice, so no judgement on sound, as your voice is getting ready to work! 

Be prepared to be inspired! In this episode I talk with singer songwriter, recording artist, guitarist and performer Terez, all about following goals, staying motivated and dreaming big in a very tough industry. 

Learn about various vocal techniques and vocal health strategies Terez uses to keep her voice in top form, as well as how she is reaching new levels as an independent artist. 

In this episode I have a good laugh with Calgary singer-songwriter Crystal McGrath, as we catch up on whats been happening in her busy career. 

We talk about performing, singing, writing, and how to balance all the things you enjoy into your life! 

Learn how staying focused, connecting with other musicians and trying new things can take your career to the next level. 

Check out www.crystalmcgrath.ca to learn about all the incredible things this girl is up to.