Producer and engineer, Dallan Beck wrote a series of articles for Jaime Vendera's book, "Raise Your Voice". Here is Part 1 of the series that Dallan has agreed to share with our readers.

Posted by producer engineer at May 8, 2008 8:00 PM
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Part Three of the compelling Five Part Series "Recording Vocals" by Breck Alan will explore the role of microphone preamps, compressors and eqs in the vocal recording process.

Posted by Breck Alan at May 8, 2008 7:45 AM
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Jeroen Manuhutu in an interview with Stewart McClellan discusses the passaggio and new trends in modern voice pedagogy.

Posted by Jeroen Manuhutu at April 30, 2008 12:30 PM
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Robert Lunte shares some advise for making the best out of your studio recording experience.

Posted by Robert Lunte at April 25, 2008 1:15 PM
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Part Two of the Five Part Series "Recording Vocals" by Breck Alan will explore various microphones used for this task in the studio.

Posted by Breck Alan at April 7, 2008 1:00 PM
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Excerpted from Jeannie Deva's upcoming publication: "Record a Hit Vocal," get a peek inside some of the secrets to achieving a powerful, professional level vocal recording.

Posted by Jeannie Deva at April 2, 2008 11:30 PM
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Jimi Zimmardi discusses his comprehensive philosophies on recording Vocals in the Recording Studio. This article is a must read.

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at March 24, 2008 3:30 AM
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Jimi Zimmardi discusses his philosophy about Passaggio Bridging register shifting. This article shows you how to sing with a gentle onset with power and discusses a seamless shift in registers.

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at March 23, 2008 6:00 PM
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Jaime Vendera relives some of his experiences with personal monitoring.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at March 20, 2008 7:15 AM
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Mary Beth discusses some tricks, myths and facts about the Mix

Posted by Mary Beth Felker at March 12, 2008 4:15 PM
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Mary Beth discusses the Mix

Posted by Mary Beth Felker at March 12, 2008 3:45 PM
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Part 1 of a 5 Part Series on Recording Vocals by Breck Alan

Posted by Breck Alan at March 9, 2008 3:45 PM
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Hollywood Vocal Coach Jeannie Deva challenges traditional beliefs with a fresh approach to developing and "owning" a full, multi-octave voice.

Posted by Jeannie Deva at March 5, 2008 6:15 PM
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Bridging the Passagio requires a lift of the soft palate. Robert Lunte trains "Lift Up / Pull Back" to new students to build this coordination and get familiar with the sensation of bridging.

Posted by Robert Lunte at March 5, 2008 10:15 AM
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A discussion by Kim Chandler of this foundational area of vocal development from a technical and interpretative perspective for the modern vocalist

Posted by Kim Chandler at March 2, 2008 1:15 PM
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Ever since Manuel Garcia grasped a look at what he referred to as the "voice box" in 1855, using a simple mirror, we all know that Passagios DO exist ...

Posted by Joy Green at February 25, 2008 2:30 PM
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Alessandro del Vecchio, Associate Instructor from Italy who tours with Joe Lynn Turner and members of Deep Purple has a very informative article about what he has in his Gig Bag, check it out!

Posted by Associate Instructor BLOGs at February 7, 2008 3:00 PM
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Are we on the right track with the ideas about the passagio?

Posted by Jeroen Manuhutu at February 4, 2008 7:00 AM
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Brett discusses his favorite vocal exercises and how they help unlock the voice.

Posted by Brett Manning at January 18, 2008 8:45 AM
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Be prepared for any place, anywhere, any time. Here's a way you can reduce stress, raise the quality of life for yourself and Walk in and SING!

Posted by Jeannie Deva at January 17, 2008 6:45 PM
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A Round Table contribution that shows equipment and health products Brett uses to keep his voice in tip-top shape when he sings live.

Posted by Brett Manning at January 17, 2008 8:00 AM
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Jimi Zimmardi discusses the state of the music industry and how it affects your future

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at January 8, 2008 1:30 AM
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Top UK Pop coach Kim Chandler outlines her favourite vocal exercises - what they are, how they work and why, and where to find them.

Posted by Kim Chandler at January 8, 2008 12:45 AM
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Robert Lunte discusses the roots of some of the confusion regarding why its so difficult for singers to find a voice teacher that understands thier needs.

Posted by Robert Lunte at January 7, 2008 9:45 PM
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Jimi Zimmardi gives you a list of essentials and luxury items you really want with you when you're on the road or at a gig in your gig bag.

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at January 7, 2008 5:30 PM
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A few useful tips from Breck Alan on How to take care of your voice and prepare for demanding singing situations.

Posted by Breck Alan at January 7, 2008 3:30 PM
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Leading UK session singer and vocal coach Kim Chandler gives a rare peek inside various gig bags for different types of performances...

Posted by Kim Chandler at January 6, 2008 1:30 AM
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In this third video installment, Jaime Vendera discusses some sprays, lozenges, teas and other nutrients that he considers "Food For the Voice"; to help kee the voice strong and healthy.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at January 5, 2008 2:00 PM
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In this video installment, Jaime Vendera discusses steps to take towards relieving sinus problems.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at January 5, 2008 1:45 PM
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Jaime Vendera shares some voice hydrating tips in this first video installment.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at January 5, 2008 1:15 PM
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In this video, Jaime Vendera presents what he keeps in his gig bag for singing, teaching and performing on television shows.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at January 4, 2008 1:30 PM
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Here are three exercises I often use in my studio for my clients.

Posted by Dena Murray at December 23, 2007 10:30 AM
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Robert Lunte takes you into The Vocalist Studio and demonstrates top workouts at TVS. Note the bridging of the Passagio & vocal fold closure in the head voice to eliminate falsetto.

Posted by Robert Lunte at December 23, 2007 2:30 AM
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Robert Lunte provides some advise and recommendations on gear for the modern vocalist. From our Round Table discussion titled, "Whats in Your Gig Bag".

Posted by Robert Lunte at December 22, 2007 9:45 PM
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Jaime Vendera presents 7 tips for maintaining vocal health and improving vocal quality

Posted by Jaime Vendera at December 21, 2007 12:30 PM
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Top UK session singer and vocal coach Kim Chandler was commissioned to write this article for "The Music Teacher" magazine

Posted by Kim Chandler at December 19, 2007 11:00 AM
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Here are Jaime Vendera's secrets for maintaing vocal cord elasticity through the process of drinking and inhaling water. This a complete chapter from the book Raise Your Voice 2nd Edition.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at November 25, 2007 8:45 AM
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Take an interesting view of the technology that empowers vocalists to monitor thier own levels when recording. Meet Jason Shavey from Synergy Productions. Watch video...

Posted by Robert Lunte at November 22, 2007 1:00 AM
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Jimi discusses the adverse affects of battling volume levels on stage. A very entertaining Audio...

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at October 16, 2007 9:15 PM
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The Classical Approach versus The Modern Day Pop Approach. Is there a difference?

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at October 16, 2007 11:45 AM
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Jaime discusses some vocal health tips.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at October 1, 2007 6:00 PM
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Enjoy this .pdf article that answers this question, "I'm in a hardcore band. My mom is a nurse, she says I could do permanent damage to my voice from singing this kind of music. What's the 411?"

Posted by Melissa Cross at October 1, 2007 6:00 PM
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Jaime discusses the aspects of preparing for an audition in three parts

Posted by Jaime Vendera at September 8, 2007 6:00 PM
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Here are the Voice Live Presets that Jimi Zimmardi uses at the Jimi Zimmardi Studios. Jimi's clients have imported these presets to their own Voice Live systems. Just copy the provided templates.

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at June 7, 2007 9:15 PM
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We'd all like to stay healthy 100% of the time but it's not always possible. Here, Brett talks about singing through sickness and also discusses some preventive measures you can take.

Posted by Brett Manning at May 1, 2007 8:30 AM
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Here are four of my favorite custom presets for making your VoiceLive come to life and your voice sound bigger.

Posted by Jaime Vendera at April 16, 2007 6:45 AM
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Melissa Cross shares some tips on monitoring and chats with some of her clients. Watch Video...

Posted by Melissa Cross at April 9, 2007 6:00 PM
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Get a quick start with VoiceLive. Download these preset templates...

Posted by Melissa Cross at March 14, 2007 6:00 PM
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Here are the VoiceLive presets that Robert Lunte uses at The Vocalist Studio and many of TVS's clients have imported to thier VoiceLive Systems. Just copy the provided templates.

Posted by Robert Lunte at March 14, 2007 2:15 PM
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Want to keep your voice healthy through those rough winter months? Then read on:

Posted by Jimi Zimmardi at December 8, 2006 8:30 PM
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Jeannie Deva discusses contemporary and classical voice technique.

Posted by Jeannie Deva at October 17, 2006 6:00 PM
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