The Road To Hamilton, Part 3 – The Translation

One of the talked-about aspects of the german production of Hamilton is the translation from English to German.  In this video, I’m going to talk about what you can expect from the german translation, how it was created, what this translation means for future foreign...

The Road To Hamilton, Pt. 2 – Musical Theater vs. Live Band

As you all know, in September of 2021 I made the leap from being a self-employed live performer to being a musical theater performer. I’ve discovered some interesting things about myself and the business in general along the way. In this YouTube video, I talk...

How To Sing Riffs And Runs: Pros And Cons

So you want to learn how to sing riffs and runs. Maybe your favorite singer is Beyonce, Sam Smith, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, or someone else, and you want to sound just like them, so you spend many hours learning how to sing the way they sing. However, it’s not...

Find Your Passion: The Voice Of Germany

Knowing how to find your passion and follow it can have a profound impact on your life. In the last article, I told you the story of how singing in a metal band taught me about the role of the body in good vocal technique, and what my true calling in life was. In this...

Find Your Passion: The Comfort Zone

Today I want to talk to you about how to find your passion. My experience as a singer in a crossover metal band taught me more about how the voice works than I thought I already knew. It forced me to think more about the role of the body when working on my vocal...

The Best Vocal Warm Up Exercises

The pros and cons of singing scales I’ve been a singer for a very long time. As part of my training, I had to sing TONS of scales…and I hated every minute of it. Having said that, I do appreciate the value of singing scales, so in today’s article, we’re...