» Slice of Singing: Vocal Blog

A rapper at 89 years old? Yes! And only Betty White can pull it off. I stumbled across this video while watching the Glee Christmas on YouTube. It turns out that this is an ad for something or other, but it’s fun, fun, fun. I want to be Betty White when I grow up, or grow old, or just grow into a place where I will try anything for the artistic challenge. I love you Betty! ...

On A Clear Day is now playing on Broadway in New York City, starring Harry Connick Jr. This revival that’s not a revival is sadly rewritten in one of the most convoluted re-dos ever. I kept shaking my head trying to make sense of the choices made by Michael Mayer who re-wrote and directs the show. If you’d like a full review of the show, Back Stage provides a scathing one http://bit.ly...

Listening and actually hearing are 2 different things. Have you ever had a conversation with someone and then realized that you had no idea what they said? Yes, it’s possible to listen without really hearing the other person. It’s the same with music. You can listen without really hearing the music. I was interviewed by a radio station in FL that holds a huge karaoke jam. They played ...

Talking with a student yesterday during her lesson about using breath release to keep the voice healthy, I had to mention Audra McDonald as a great example. Here’s what I mean: when you sing a word that begins with a vowel, such as “I”, which you do quite often, the tendency is to start the “I” in the throat. When you do so, you get a harsh attack on the “IR...

Bodacious: unrestrained by convention or propriety. Being your own person – claiming your power as a human being with a voice that must be heard! If you learned something from this video, that means you can learn how to sing online! Check out SingLikeYouSpeak.com and get free lessons! ...

FunnyOrDie.com had singing star Jewel, disguised as a mild mannered businesswoman, drop by a local karaoke bar and perform some of her classic songs to a completely dumbfounded audience. Wouldn’t you love to WOW! your karaoke buddies like Jewel did? Just picture it – the crowd gets silent when you start to sing, and then cheers! It’s all about learning how to sing and practicing...

When a star is born, the star is sometimes the last person to know that they have star potential. This is the truth with my student Helga. Helga and I, Sally Morgan, have worked together for about 1.5 years, through vocal damage, through the writing of some of her songs, through the recording of her CD in Nashville, then preparing her for the CD release party. I adore Helga as a human being and l...

Advances in Medicine Lead Stars to SurgeryAdele, is the title of a NY Times article that tells you, ‘The rash of singers who have canceled concerts this fall to undergo throat surgery — Adele, Keith Urban, John Mayer — might suggest that touring takes a terrible toll on the vocal cords. Yet doctors who specialize on vocal issues point to something else to explain the cancellations: new d...

Singers who want to kick their singing up several notches will love this video. I’ve been training voices for 30 yrs. Does that make me old? Not really. It makes me an expert vocal trainer. Sing Like You Speak™ is the contemporary vocal technique I developed for singers just like you. Singers who want practical solutions and simple steps to follow to become a singing star. One of the ̵...

High notes are impressive and feel soooo good to sing when you know how. For most singers though, there is a lot of fear and tension about singing high notes. Here’s a video I made for YouTube that’s been getting a lot of positive comments from viewers. Enjoy! Hope you learned something from the video – hope it was helpful. If you did, then it proves that you can learn to sing ...