Expertise.com has once again named me as one of the twelve best vocal coaches in Nashville. Thank you for the recognition, Expertise.com!
Vocal Coaching, Singing Tips & Methods
"One of the best vocal coaches in Nashville 2018" Expertise.com
Welcome to my site. It's filled with information about singing, harmonizing, performing, singing lessons, and vocal technique. As you wander through the site you'll find free singing tips and the occasional complimentary download track from some of my instructional methods.
I'm also a singer-songwriter--please go here for the Susan Anders Music site. My newest album Loop de Loop is available there.
The Vocal Recovery WarmupThis is my most recent method for singers: A gentle and easy vocal warmup and strengthening method for singers with tired, sick, dry, older, or weak voices.
I'm probably trying to remember the lyrics right now. photography: Chuck Thompson
Singing backup for Brad Cole at the Bluebird Cafe. photography: Chuck Thompson
News
Sing Harmonies for Android is Here
I now have an Android version of the Sing Harmonies App available on Google Play. It works just like the iOS version and comes loaded with three harmony songs: Lean On Me, Teach Your Children, and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. All of the 38 additional songs available for the iOS version are also available for the Android version via in-app purchase. Detailed song info is here
New Blog Post: Singing and Emotions
Sometimes the cause of vocal difficulties isn't bad technique or something physical like allergies or GERD, it's emotions. Read about that in my newest post.
Sing Harmonies Android App is Coming, Plus New Songs
I've been learning and singing the alto harmony part for Helplessly Hoping, Take it Easy, Imagine, and a bunch of other great songs. We still need to add the soprano, tenor, and bass singers--we're hoping to add ten new songs to the app by the summer. Meanwhile, our developers are still hard at work on an android version of the Sing Harmonies App, which will include all the same songs as the iPhone/iPad version.
I Gave a Group Voice Lesson to Eighty People
I had a blast giving an introductory voice lesson to everyone at the Berkeley Breakfast Club last month. I wasn't sure if everyone would participate since this group includes members of all ages and from every walk of life-- but they all stood up and made funny sounds when I asked them to, and they sounded great on the final song. At 8AM. What a fun way to start a visit to my home town.
The Twelve Best Vocal Coaches in Nashville
I'm on the Expertise.com 2017 list of the twelve best vocal coaches in Nashville. I know several of the coaches on the list and I'm honored to be among them!
Sing Harmonies App News
Sing Harmonies 3.0 is now available at the App Store: is you already own it definitely update it, updating is free--this version is much improved and easier to use. We are now in the beginning stages of developing an Android version of the app, as many singers have asked us to do.
New Blog Post: Improving Pitch Accuracy/Singing in Tune
I just added a quick post about how to work on your intonation. You can find it here.
More Tips on Performing
Here's a new blog post covering some performing tips I remembered during my recent tour in California.
My Student Caroline Watkins Signs a Publishing Deal!
Caroline just signed a publishing deal with Warner-Chappell Music in Nashville. They are interested in her as an artist as well. I know just how hard she worked on her songwriting and singing to make this happen. I suspect you'll be hearing more about her in the future.
