A talented young singer who studies with me sent me three questions for a homework assignment. Here are my answers.
Vocal Coaching, Singing Tips & Lessons
"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
2019 Update for Vocal Recovery Warmup Ebook
I've learned a few new vocal healing methods since The Vocal Recovery Warmup was released, so I just updated the ebook. The 2019 updated ebook will download automatically if you purchase the method. If you purchased the warmup via this site sometime in the past contact me and I'll send you the updated ebook for free.
New Blog Post: My Visit to a Physical Therapist for Singers
It's touted as a sometimes miraculous method for helping singers. I've never been to one and I wasn't experiencing vocal problems, but I wanted to find out what happens at a session and if it made a difference in my singing. Here's my report.
Ava Preston Wins Two Downbeat Magazine Awards
Congratulations to my student Ava Preston for winning in two categories in Downbeat Magazine's 2018 Student Music Awards: Vocal Jazz Soloist (Junior High School) and Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist (Junior High School). She got a nice write-up in the magazine, too. That's a pretty great achievement when you're only thirteen! Ava is an extraordinary singer, remember her name.
I Made the Cut Again
Expertise.com has once again named me as one of the twelve best vocal coaches in Nashville. Thank you for the recognition, Expertise.com!
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!
