The Naked Vocalist | Advice and Lessons on Singing Technique, Voice Care and Style - Chris Johnson and Steve Giles
Each month, The Naked Vocalist will delve into the world of singing with industry experts, questions from listeners and specialist episodes. The topics are wide and range from singing technique, style, health, performance, teaching and careers.
Hosted by VIP authorised instructors Chris Johnson & Steve Giles, the podcast holds nothing back and aims to give valuable and cutting edge techniques and advice helpful to singers at any stage of their development.
Hopefully you will enjoy the series and find it useful. Please do leave us a star rating and/or review if like the show. Thank you!
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2023
Episode 61 - Vocal Fold Swelling | HowTo Spot It | Lori Sonnenberg
We come out of hibernation for an amazing guests who teaches us about VOCAL FOLD SWELLING, how to spot it, and what to do about it!
All hail, Lori Sonnenberg... you're welcome!
Episode 60 - COVID | When Can I Sing In Someones Face Again?
As we seem to be coming out of this mess, when can we expect to get back to singing together? We invite two scientists to come and give you their take on how the singing world is going to move forwar…
Episode 59 - Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Online Business Building For Voice Teachers
Today we thought we would devote an entire episode to the world of voice teachers. After all, COVID has messed up A LOT of diaries and we want to help you get back to capacity in this new world of 'o…
Episode 58 - Heidi Moss Erickson on Neuroscience | Pitching | Primal Sound
Join us as we host the brilliant vocal coach and scientist Heidi Moss Erickson. We'll be talking about the neuroscience of pitch matching and how we can use science to improve our tuning, how the bra…
Episode 57 - Walt Fritz on Vocal Massage | Manual Therapy | Nocebo
Walt has trained thousands of voice professionals, speech therapists, ENTs and vocal coaches in manual therapy techniques for voice. Originally a myofascial release champion, Walt now sees the world …
600 Second Singing Ep.6 – Are Your Vocal Exercises Helping or Hurting Your Singing?
It's a common thing right? Scales go well, songs go, umm, not so well.
There might be some nifty ways for you to work out why that is and eventually solve it. Steve and Chris look into the ways which…
600 Second Singing Ep.5 - Breathing For Singers 101
This episode is an intro to breathing fro singers. Is it important? Why might it be irrelevant? What's with chest breathing vs belly breathing? We tackled all these questions right here.
600 Second Singing Ep.4 - Tongue Tension Helpers (part 1 of 507)
Admittedly, these tongue strategies might be No’s 1 and 2 of 507 because there are so many way in which you can stop that tongue from being a muscular annoyance in your singing. You don’t have to do …
600 Second Singing Ep.3 - Exercises To Prepare You For A Massive/Better Range
This podcast is not a quick fix for high notes. The truth about quick fixes is that they only really work when there are parts of your voice that are present already. Vocal registers being one of the…
600 Second Singing Ep.2 - Exercises we couldn't live without for reducing vocal tension
In near enough ten minutes (LOL). In this episode we briefly cover a couple of our favourites for a more relaxed set of vocal cords: the shake and the Y-buzz. Tune in and let us know if they work for…
600 Second Singing Ep.1 - The Best Way To Achieve Mixed Voice
But first, an explanation about this new 'series'....
There is often a leeetle bit of time in-between our full le…
Episode 56 - Voice Science Works | How Much Science Do We Need To Know?
David Harris and Laurel Irene are the brains behind the amazing resource that is Voice Science Works. They take contemporary research on the voice and translate it into directly applicable informatio…
Episode 55 - Robert Sussuma | NOT Warming Up | Body Awareness | Feldenkrais
Welcome vocal coach and Feldenkrais practitioner Robert Sussuma. Let's delve into why warming up isn't necessary and why really knowing yourself is HUGE! This episode is packed with quotes, books rec…
Episode 54 - KJ Rose | Want To Be An Awesome Live Performer?
Today we bring you KJ Rose, singer and creator of The Rose Effect - Artist Development & Performance Coaching. She has a fantastic energy so makes for a great listen if you get a chance, you invest i…
Episode 53 - Cathrine Sadolin on CVT | Constriction | Vocal Modes
Cathrine Sadolin is among the leading voice researchers in the world. Her research across all vocal styles, combined with her own experiences as a professional singer, has inspired innovative thinkin…
Episode 52 - Vocal Process On Forward Placement | Vocal Registers | Tilt
Welcome to todays episode with Vocal Process’s Gillyane Kayes and Jeremy Fisher.
They are long-standing coaches in the worldwide community, authors of This Is A Voice, and the brains behind the App S…
Episode 51 - Dr. Meribeth Dayme on Core Singing | Posture | Energy Fields
On this 51st episode we have Dr. Meribeth Dayme talking us through voice training with the ancient, the old and the new techniques to get the best experience in singing. Stick to the end, as Dr. Daym…
Episode 50 - Gym Voice | Chest Voice | Mixed Voice
For the supporting blog and extra info, please…
Episode 49 - Jeanie LoVetri On Belting | Functional Training | Somatic Voice Work
Welcome to The Naked Vocalist singing podcast. Whether you are a pro singer, novice, a performer or a vocal coach, there's something in here for you.
For the supporting blog and extra info, please …
Episode 48 - Extend Your Vocal Range | Extreme High Notes
It's a big topic today. Extending your vocal range, especially the super high notes! We'll take you through everything from the science, the physiology and the application of the exercise. You also g…