This is a big argument between voice teachers, and it's been raging on for centuries. What should you do with your larynx? Who's right? Let us take you through the pros and cons so you don't get caught up in the cross fire. Supporting blog available here.

You DO NOT want to miss this. Straw singing is taking over the world, but you need to do it right. Let us show you how and give you the science behind this revolutionary singing essential. Timestamps: 1:02 Music from Emma McGrath 3:05 Fact and Myth  7:30 No-one over the age of 55 filled out our survey 9:19 Why is the straw really really good for singers? 21:05 What is the straw good for? 23:47 What do you do with the straw to become a vocal legend? br...

Yes, that piece of muscle in the middle of your instrument can be a right pain in the neck (actually though). It's position is important for physiological reasons as well as acoustic reasons, and hence it's effect on the voice is massive! It's knowing what to do with it however.  Let us guide you through the world of tongue tension release, and placement for optimum power and resonance. It's what elite singers do, so why not get on the elite bandwagon.

Timestamps: 0:58 Music from Keith Daniel Washo  www.youtube.com/user/KeithWashoMusic 9:13 Chris talks about breathing techniques in Switzerland 10:04 Steve talks about his new project: www.singfinity.co.uk 15:11 Listener question: why am I losing my voice when I sing with my choir?  32:45 Listener question: how do I teach an adolescent male through the voice break? 40

Today we're on about singing supplements... do they work? All those sprays and lozenges. What's the deal? Also, a listener question is featured: how do you coach someone back from a vocal operation or injury? It's a cautious approach and needs considering. Tune in for more chatter, and bit of fun, and some interesting finds on YouTube!

Timestamps: 1:26 Music from Rebel Rae 2:08 Request for reviews 4:06 A homage to Prince 5:26 How do I become more confident? 22:36 Step by step confidence strategy 33:40 High note helper span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-fam

6:25 We learn a little bit of Chinese 11:30 What are you doing for world voice day? 13:37 What is Laryngitis and how much does it affect singers? 33:35 What should I look for in a vocal coach? Today we discuss laryngitis! If you're a singer you would, for sure, been scuppered by this pesky little monkey. Where does it come from? What to do if you have a gig AND whether or not you should you sing on it? (The answer to that is no by the way... we didn't want to leave that one open...

Today we discuss the much asked question: are people born to sing? In true Naked Vocalist style we batter the subject to death. 'Passion', mindset, environment and genetics all play a role in the answer to this question and, more importantly, becoming a vocal legend.  We also have a listener question about vibrato. How does one make it healthy? We add some tips on finding it, if it doesn't exist in the first place! Lastly, we've gone Snapchat crazy. Dishing out the vocal love all over...

This is a big one. Breathing heavy weight Robin de Haas has some great information and techniques for you to try for balancing the voices fuel: breath. Many singers and humans suffer from 'High Residual Volume' in the lungs. Tune in to find out what that is, why it's trashing your singing, and how to solve it!

We have coaching royalty on! Yes, Jaime is in the house. We get to chat to this great teacher, who's clients include James LaBrie of Dream Theater, about his colourful history as a rock teacher. Jaime also gives his his top tips when it comes to training for distortion and screaming, as well as a delve into his voice care routine. Throat Coat tea at the ready!

Yes yes yes! We got some listeners on the show to talk about anything and everything, and some of the conversation got out of hand. Standard.In this show we talk to our listeners about these cracking subjects: Favourite vowels to get you in the good place  Why New York is such a great place to live  How much does your voice type matter in your style?  Painful singing moments  How not to deal with forgetting your words in a performance.  How Justin Bieber can help...

Dr, Daniel is one of the best coaches in the world! He's completed a PhD under highly respected voice scientist Johan Sundberg, written successful pop songs, coached for Eurovision and is an experienced recording artist in his own right. He's got some skills, let us tell you! Daniels covers his passion for technique in this show, along with lots of his views around training, the best warm up and the demands on the modern vocalist! Join us for the ride. Listen to all of our episodes and...

Jump onboard for this one! It's a hot topic for almost everyone in contemporary singing, and we're no different. Plus, we spend almost our whole careers helping singers achieve this very thing healthily and routinely. We'll let you know the basic methods for your training regime, and what to look out for. Give yourself some time to take it in however... it's a big subject! Join us for more at www.thenakedvocalist.com and join our newsletter here to keep up-to-date with each episode. Keep...

Welcome to Episode 30! We're hear with Michael Goodrich - the mindset man. Michael has devoted his life's work to figuring out singers and their crazy minds. Let's face it... we're all a little bit crazy. Listen in for some advice on dealing with negative thoughts and improving your performances through mindset! Join us for more at http://www.thenakedvocalist.com/. We have a ton of free content for you on everything 'singing'.

Brad is the man when it comes to sneaky marketing tips and effective management of working musicians. He has a ton of experience promoting signed artists and working with labels, but in recent years he has dedicated his time to helping cover band artists reach new heights. We don't want to say it's all about money, but this one kind of is. Who doesn't like a bit of cash huh?! Tune in for marketing hints and tips from the guy in the know. He's a great talker too, so even if you're not a cover...

Well, this one is awesome then?!? Wendy Parr really brings some amazing content with her for this episode. If you any kind of performer, songwriter or casual singer you must listen to this. It will strike a chord in any vocalists heart! Wendy has tons of experience in all of these areas, and she's a talented teacher and coaches artists such as A Great Big World and Regina Spektor. Find more of our content at www.thenakedvocalist.com and join our mailing list for more stuff too!

What a treat we have for you today. Mega-coach John Henny talks to us about his own brand of singing. John is steeped in years of experimenting with vocal science principles in voice training, and has arrived at a singular vowel as his main tool. The 'UH' vowel delivers less strain and more power. Check out this episode for a bunch of knowledge bombs and a great quick fix for those high notes. You'll surely love John by the end too.Don't forget to get more stuff through our...

We are very lucky to have the founders of the newest vocal massage technique on our show this time. David and Elissa from Vibrant Voice Technique! They tell us what to do when tension strikes, why it strikes and what will happen if you leave it too long! If you're suffering vocal fatigue then this could be for you. Besides, they are great talkers and immensely fun to listen and learn from. Tune in to find out :) Join our mailing list for semi-regular and non-irritating emails full of vocal...

Welcome to a new episode! We talk about how you can tell the difference between fatigue that contributes to stamina, and fatigue that contributes to vocal health problems. We also take a look at Speech Level Singing as a technique, and a singers chronic acid reflux problems. Tune in now! Join us at http://thenakedvocalist.com/ for loads more singing stuff!

This episode is not to be missed. Dr Reena Gupta is LAs top Laryngologist, helping professional voice users through vocal health problems and often surgery. She gives us the lowdown on nodules, and other vocal pathologies, and why and how they occur. She also gives us great tips on how to recover from them, and why female singers are more at risk of nodules. Tune in, but don't freak out ok? Join us at www.thenakedvocalist.com for loads more voice and singing podcasts.

Welcome to Episode 23! Q&A - Today we're looking at someone is is struggling with connecting the bottom of their voice with the top of their voice, via the mixed voice. We're also looking at someone who is struggling to finish phrases tidily and loses power when sustaining. Listen in for useful tools and tips for these subjects! Also, join us at www.thenakedvocalist.com for more great content! 

It's always a hot topic.... CONFIDENCE! We hook up with peak performance coach Mike Cunningham for this episode. He delves into the world of auditioning and performing, how terribly scary it can be to get out there and singing, and how harshly singers judge themselves. This is the podcast for you if you can relate to any of the above.  Join us at http://www.thenakedvocalist.com/ for more amazing free advice!

This episode is a Q&A featuring questions on pitching issues and singing intervals. There’s also a bunch about developing musicality and general music skills, as well as head voice development and finding your own way with covers. Keep in touch with us at www.thenakedvocalist.com or on www.facebook.com/tnvquestions

Today we are unbelievably honoured to have leading voice researcher Dr Ingo Titze giving us the lowdown on vocal science. This episode is definitely for those who want to get a deeper understanding of vocal function and resonance. Check out the blog post at www.thenakedvocalist.com/podcast/20 for a detailed transcription and jargon buster.

Today we have voice coach Ian Davidson on the show. He is a studio owner, a gospel choir expert, a senior lecturer and has a masters in music performance. Safe to say, he knows his onions! Join us for the search into developing vibrato, how to combat mucous, and the strange world of tone deafness.  www.thenakedvocalist.com