I have probably read over a hundred books on the subject of the voice, covering topics such as; vocal instruction, vocal anatomy, voice psychology, breath technique etc. I have read books on the about singing that have dated as far back as the 1890’s. The Rock-N-Roll Singer’s Survival Manual was the first book I have […]
Continue readingBack in the 80’s, if you wanted to be the lead singer in a hard rock band you’d better be able to scream and hit all of the high notes. At that time, there were few choices for vocal instruction. Vocal teacher Seth Riggs had released a vocal training program geared towards pop singing, but […]
Continue readingAuthor Roger Love has been a voice coach for over 20 years. Starting his professional vocal coaching career at just 16, he has had the pleasure of working with top selling artists such as; The Beach Boys, The Jacksons, Def Leppard, Matchbox 20, Lisa Marie Presley, Motley Crue, Chicago, Mandy Moore, Wilson-Phillips, and many more. […]
Continue readingVocal coach Cara Mastrey has released Sing With Mastrey, her first instructional download to be followed by a full DVD series. She honed her vocal skills under the guise of world-renowned vocal coaches Elizabeth Sabine and Ron Anderson. She has performed live and recorded for the past 20 years and has shared the stage with […]
Continue readingOnline video conferencing, although it has been around for many years, has been growing in popularity not only connecting with loved ones, but as a legitimate means of training, performing and teaching online. No longer does distance pose a problem for a person who wants to meet with their boss, see a loved one overseas […]
Continue readingOver the years I’ve recorded many interviews for my The Voice Conncection and JaimeVendera.com. I’ve always used a basic digital recorder from Radioshack. But with the advancements that have been made with companies like Apple, people can carry around great digital recorders right on their cellphones (ala IPhone). Being a fan of Blue Microphones, I […]
Continue readingThroat Coat Tea, by Traditional Medicinals is the only tea I drink. Trust me, it’s liquid gold to a singer. I was 1st introduced to this tea back in 1991, while attending the Musician’s Institute, in Hollywood, California. I was attending an open vocal counseling session, held by Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge, Beck). Tim asked […]
Continue readingVery seldom do I use a throat lozenge, but when I do, Thayer’s Slippery Elm Lozenges are the only choice for me. Slippery Elm soothes, heals, and coats to protect the tissues of the throat and mouth. I have used Thayer’s for years, and highly recommend these lozenges for a sore throat. Here is an […]
Continue readingI discovered Airborne® at a local drug store when I was looking for a new way to help me beat my cold. Since then, I have used Airborne® before I take plane trips or attend meetings with large groups of people. In fact, I used Airborne® during our vocal worskhop trips to Bahrain and Australia […]
Continue readingMy good engineering friend did a great TC Helicon review for the original VoiceWorks Processor. I wanted to share it with you… So I get a call from the most amazing Rock Vocal coach on the planet -Jaime Vendera. He’s got this “new toy” that he wants to incorporate into his home studio. I was […]
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