The Intelligent Vocalist

In this episode, John talks about how humility and accepting the twists and turns in life and our singing journeys will help us to grow and experience more. Episode Highlights: There are times in life when circumstances force you to be humble Resistance to reality can hold you back Success is not a straight line and sometimes not what you think it will be Openness and flexibility can lead you to new opportunities To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about the fear of criticism and how to re-adjust your mindset to be able to put yourself out there to share your knowledge and talents. Episode Highlights: How the fear of criticism holds people back from sharing their knowledge Understanding how social media can feed off of negativity and how to navigate through this to use the platforms in a positive way How to appreciate your own unique gifts Not all criticism is bad To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with Kerrie Obert, a Speech-Language Pathologist, singing voice specialist, and voice teacher, about endoscopies and the insights about the voice she has found. Episode Highlights: Kerrie talks about her journey in developing a deeper understanding of the voice through her experience with endoscopies Vocal folds are only part of the equation when making sound The pharynx and pharyngeal walls explained Why diagnostic terms are complex To learn more about Kerrie Obert, and her new book, go to: getvocal-now.com To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, John's Singing School, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about mindset around major vocal breakthroughs and how arriving at our "big" goals is a good thing, but only focusing on big wins can cloud our daily awareness with "small wins" and the important steps we take daily in our vocal growth. Episode Highlights: How breakthroughs can lead to a feeling of plateau How being present in the moment with your voice "as it is today" can better your results overall Not all breakthroughs are monumental, and how micro-breakthroughs are just as important Deliberate practice explained To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with Jeff Alani Stanfill, an accomplished vocal coach, and singer, about how weight loss can affect someone's singing voice. Episode Highlights: Jeff talks about his musical journey and how his health played a part in his decisions around weight loss John and Jeff share similar experiences of how, as they began to lose a certain amount of weight, they noticed changes in their voices After weight loss, compression of the vocal cords and alignment of breathing support can change due to the physical changes in the body The importance of continuing to work on your voice as you go through physical changes, either due to life stages or weight loss To learn more about Jeff Alani Stanfill, visit: voicesoaring.com To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about how breaking down your vocal study to the core elements and getting back to basics can solidify fundamental vocal techniques and essentially lead to better singing. Episode Highlights: Dialing down the difficulty level to isolate and focus on core elements of singing can reinforce good habits Breaking down "Air, Cord, and Vowel" Journalling and how it can help you tap into more awareness of your voice Something even as simple as a "hum" can isolate imbalances To learn more about John Henny, his best selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about how in this day and age, although we have access to so much information, sometimes trying to apply high-level knowledge before learning core concepts can slow down one's progress or end up being just confusing. Episode Highlights: The importance of fundamental techniques High-level concepts can be distracting Steps a new singer can take to prepare for high-level concepts Reading about the voice and techniques is good, but singing is better To learn more about John Henny, his best selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about our relationship with time and how to re-evaluate where we are with our singing to then be able to take steps to reach our vocal goals sooner than later. Episode Highlights: Time is fleeting, and there is no better time than now to embrace your vocal instrument and start working towards your goals Coming to terms with who you are and where your voice is right now Who can help you reach your goals? And what habits can you change or acquire to help you develop? How to shift your mindset to understand that the reward is not the destination but the journey To learn more about John Henny, his best selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks with Aliki Katriou, who has extensive knowledge of classical technique, and contemporary styles and is world-renowned for her expertise with "extreme" vocals, about what singing with distortion is and how to start to introduce this technique into your singing. Episode Highlights: Aliki's inspiration and path to singing with distortion The different ways you can introduce distortion into the voice Do languages and voice types affect how easily you can find distortion? Guidelines for how to approach singing with distortion safely To learn more about Aliki Katriou, visit: www.aliki.katriou.com To learn more about John Henny, his best selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com

In this episode, John talks about the importance of listening to your body and your singing voice to recognize when you need to take a step back to rest or regroup. Episode Highlights: The signs that you are hitting the wall, either physically or mentally The voice is an instrument where a positive mindset is as important as mastering vocal technique How to figure ways in a busy life to re-charge mentally What to watch for in your voice if, physically, you need to rest it To learn more about John Henny, his best selling books, courses, and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: johnhenny.com