The Intelligent Vocalist
John Henny
Hosted by world renowned vocal coach John Henny, The Intelligent Vocalist delves into all things singing - from anatomy and vocal science, to performance, lessons, health, artist development and inside industry practices, Join John as he opens the door to the world of singing and gives insights gleaned from his many decades of teaching everyone from beginners to superstars, as well as training other leading voice teachers.
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Apr 18, 2023 • 24min
Episode 316 - Singing and Alcohol with James Swanwick
In this episode, John talks with James Swanwick about singing and alcohol and how to break that relationship. Episode Highlights: Singing and alcohol go hand in hand. How do we know we crossed over the line? Breakthrough comes when we are clear and focused. Cultural conditioning is real. 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
Apr 11, 2023 • 23min
Episode 315 – The Three Biggest Project Obstacles
In this episode, John talks about the Three Biggest Project Obstacles Episode Highlights: What are the Three Biggest Project Obstacles? The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Imposter Syndrome. Accountability. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, online courses, Voiceschool.com, Vocal Assessments, and Voice Lessons with his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com
Apr 4, 2023 • 22min
Episode 314 – The Power of Limitation and Adversity
In this episode, John talks about the power of limitation and adversity Episode Highlights: Know your limitations Do not resist adversity Embrace You and what you have to offer 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
Mar 28, 2023 • 26min
Episode 313 – Social Media for Musicians with Stefanos Antypas
In this episode, John talks with the expert Stefanos Antypas about social media for artists. Episode Highlights: How to set yourself apart in social media Misconceptions about social media Identify what makes you different. Focus is essential. 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.
Mar 21, 2023 • 20min
Episode 312 – Your Creative Mind
In this episode, John talks about the mystery of the creative mind. Episode Highlights: Focus on your creativity. How Mindless entertainment can be "junk food". Embrace all aspects of you. Benefits of allowing occasional boredom. 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
Mar 14, 2023 • 23min
Episode 311 - Piano Basics for Singers
In this episode, John talks about how instruments can give you an advantage in music. Episode Highlights: Instruments give you better grounding and understanding of music. What are the advantages of playing piano? Rhythm is one skill that sets singers apart. All work in music is rewarded. 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
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
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
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
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
