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The Intelligent Vocalist

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Mar 7, 2023 • 18min

Episode 310 – Always Be Singing

In this episode, John talks about how singing and speaking are basically synonymous. Episode Highlights: The human voice is music. What is vocal fry? A healthy speaking voice is going to help your singing voice. Music is speech. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Feb 28, 2023 • 19min

Episode 309 - Breaking Out of Vocal Ruts

In this episode, John talks about vocal ruts and what to do if you're stuck in one. Episode Highlights: What is vocal rut? The challenges of vocal ruts How self-study can help with vocal rut Get yourself lessons To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Feb 21, 2023 • 16min

Episode 308 - The Stoic Singer

In this episode, John talks about singing and stoicism and how this can be an opportunity to learn and grow. Episode Highlights: What is stoicism? Failure is okay and instructive. Ultimate lessons to learn from stoicism Use the information to grow and be the best version To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Feb 14, 2023 • 19min

Episode 307 – Singing and the Yips

In this episode, John talks about singing and the yips. Episode Highlights: What are the Yips in terms of relating them to singing? Taking a break can be the best thing you can do. Try learning from other teachers. Meditation can be helpful. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Feb 7, 2023 • 23min

Episode 306 - Singing and the Subconscious with Nancy Bos

In this episode, John talks with the bestselling author Nancy Bos about singing and the subconscious. Episode Highlights: The mindset and how it is connected to the instruments. The ego, consciousness and frontal cortex are the things that keeps us from being creative, mindful and in the moment. How anxiety affects your singing performance. Getting rid of your fear will make you enjoy the experience wholely and completely. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Jan 31, 2023 • 21min

Episode 305 - Developing Your Groove and Time

In this episode, John talks about developing groove and time and how these are important in contemporary music. Episode Highlights: Contemporary music is time and groove-oriented. Developing your sense of time. Breaking a song into pulses. Another word for groove is feel. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Jan 24, 2023 • 21min

Episode 304 - How To Develop Your Natural Drive

In this episode, John talks about how to develop your natural drive, do better and improve. Episode Highlights: How dopamine works and helps us We are given certain gifts that are sometimes taken for granted What to do to increase dopamine in our brain Focus to get the reward of improvement To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Jan 17, 2023 • 19min

Episode 303 - The Key To Vocal Break Throughs

In this episode, John talks about The Key to Vocal Breakthroughs and how they are necessary for our motivation and drive. Episode Highlights: The importance of a three-month planner Why it is important to handle our thoughts? What are the best things you can do over the 13 weeks? Get your right moves to have the best breakthroughs. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Jan 10, 2023 • 20min

Episode 302 - Following the Process

In this episode, John talks about following the process that helps us focus and being aware of what we can and can't control. Episode Highlights: When all else fails, follow the process. Think about what you really can control Be careful that you're not jumping from one piece of information to another Taking risks To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
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Jan 3, 2023 • 20min

Episode 301 - Top 10 Reasons Your Range is Limited

In this episode, John talks about the vocal range and why your range may be limited. Episode Highlights: Common Issues with vocal folds A smooth pathway from your lower to upper register  Opening Vowels  A tuned larynx  Lack of confidence To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com

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