Hi Singers! It's about time we had another podcast episode, huh? Things have been crazy over here with keeping up a totally virtual singing studio and my on-going struggle with ADHD... it has gotten so much worse during this pandemic, ya'll.

How to Make a Change with Music-For-Change

Dec 6th, 2020 38m 2s

Happy December, Singers!I am so proud to present this interview with some of the founder's of Music-For-Change! This is an incredible organization in its first year of life. One of my amazing students, Piper Wallace, is apart of it and once I

Perseverance with Arbender Robinson

Oct 26th, 2020 1h 7m

Hello, All! It is so good to be back making episodes. I have been trying to find stories of hope, resilience, and strength during these times and I really think you're going to like this one. My friend and colleague from New York Vocal Coachin

Chat with the host of The Working Singer Podcast, Jamila Ford!

Mar 9th, 2020 1h 23m

Wow, it has been a while! Thank you so much for being patient while I am navigating and juggling a lot of work and life. This is an interview/chat with the wonderfully kind, Jamila Ford. Jamila is the host of "The Working Singer Podcast." This

Service and Purpose

Sep 27th, 2019 15m 12s

Bonus episode for this week! I am getting all fired up over here over the climate change and young activist, Greta Thunberg, being amazing. Have you heard this girl speak yet? Hope this reaches you when you need it. I think we all have great

My Visit to The Memphis Rock n Soul Museum

Sep 27th, 2019 44m 55s

Hi again, Friends! Here is an episode all about my trip to this really cool museum located in Memphis, Tennessee. I really hope you get to go someday because it really meant a lot to me as a musician. When you are there, you are engulfed in hi

Circle Singing with Erwan Noblet

Sep 9th, 2019 52m 11s

Welcome back to The Happy Singer!Sorry about my long break for vacation! It was much needed and I am back with an interview for you! I hope you like it!Erwan Noblet is a French voice teacher, singer, improviser, and songwriter with an adventu

More on Songwriting

Aug 15th, 2019 18m 49s

What's up, Singers? This week I wanted to blab some more about songwriting for all the beginners out there. This episode is also for those that are advanced but simply haven't used electronics to make music. Perhaps you are all acoustic and yo

Music Theory for Beginner Songwriters

Aug 8th, 2019 18m 27s

Hi, Friend! How's it going? Have you been thinking about writing music but you have no idea how to start? Maybe you have a melody in your head and it sounds good! You just don't know how to get it into a full blown song. This episode is for yo

Songwriting with Ben Mackel of Threadbare

Jul 25th, 2019 42m 59s

Hey, Singers! Welcome back for another episode about songwriting with an old friend of mine, Ben Mackel!Threadbare (Ben Mackel) grew up near Asheville, NC and is also a member of the harmony driven trio, The Blue Eyed Bettys. Apart from his h

Carole King and Beautiful the Musical

Jul 18th, 2019 42m 6s

Hello, FINALLY! The last two weeks have been so busy but I am BACK with an episode on the beautiful (haha) Carole King! I saw "Beautiful: The Musical" on Broadway with two of my students two weeks ago starring Vanessa Carlton. I was very thril

The Neurological Fences We Build for Ourselves

Jun 28th, 2019 18m 9s

Hello, Singer! Glad you found us. This episode is a short one but packed with a few things that you NEED to hear. We can get really hard on ourselves and it can be so damaging to the learning process as a singer. This episode is just me tellin

The Vinyl Revolution and Why it Matters with Stephen Gritzan of Iris Records

Jun 20th, 2019 54m 57s

Welcome to The Happy Singer Podcast! Think this is one of my favorite episodes so far. Meet our guest for this week:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Music Therapy and Universal Uncertainty with Alison Hughey

Jun 13th, 2019 45m 26s

Welcome back! Alison Hughey, MT-BC is a music therapist, music teacher and performer. Her private practice, Carolina Music Therapy, serves clients across the lifespan but focuses on older adults with dementia. She performs as a soloist (vocals

Musical Journeys, Teaching, and Acid Reflux in Singers with Kathleen Bell

Jun 6th, 2019 1h 47m

Welcome back for another episode with The Happy Singer Podcast! This weeks guest, Kathleen Bell, is a total gem of a person, singer, and teacher. Listen to her musical journey as well as her expertise knowledge on Acid Reflux in singers and af

The Beauty of Head Voice

May 31st, 2019 28m 8s

Hey there, Singer! Today's episode is all on the lovely vocal register Head/Falsetto Voice! This can tend to be the vocal register that people "poo poo" on because it is "easy." I am a huge fan of head dominant singing. I find it very relaxing

So much more than Technique with Cassandra Claude

May 23rd, 2019 46m 18s

Welcome back for another episode of The Happy Singer Podcast!I am so happy you are here!This week we have my lovely new friend, Cassandra Claude, on to chat with us about performance tips, vocal technique, but most importantly - the heart of

Vulnerability

May 17th, 2019 22m 30s

Hello, there!This week it's just me again talking about one of the most important components in getting good at what you do. Do you have the nerve to do this? The answer, I hope, is YES! It is in there somewhere but it is completely up to you.

Fleetwood Mac Appreciation

May 10th, 2019 1h 24m

Hi there! We have a fun episode for you this week. If you love Fleetwood Mac you have found the right episode to listen to! If you don't know who they are for some reason, no worries! You will now! I have three people come and talk with me for

Introduction to Chest Voice

May 2nd, 2019 25m 23s

Hey there! Thanks for checking out another episode of The Happy Singer Podcast! This week's episode is all on my favorite vocal register: Chest voice! This is a really strong sound that a lot of singers idolize and sometimes they just give up

Finding Success and Happiness in Musical Theatre and more with Matthew Edwards

Apr 25th, 2019 1h 12m

Hi, Singers! Welcome back for another episode!This week we are chatting with one of my former professors from Shenandoah University, Dr. Matthew Edwards! We get into all things singing but specifically, Musical Theatre college audition prep an

Deepening Your Relationship with Music

Apr 18th, 2019 22m 7s

Hey, Singers! This week it is just little old me. Join our discussion group on Facebook: The Happy Singer Discussion Group! I am asking everyone to introduce themselves and post themselves singing (of course, only if they feel comfortable.) Yo

Believing with Essence from Bernie & the Believers

Apr 12th, 2019 47m 38s

Hi there, Music Lover. How are you doing today? Hanging in there? In need of some love and support today in your music journey? Never fear - we got you covered with this comforting and powerful conversation with Essence from Bernie and the Beli

Lifelong Learning with Lisa Popeil

Apr 5th, 2019 1h 8m

Hi, Singers! Welcome back for another episode to inspire and motivate you to work hard and sing! In this episode I chat with my friend and colleague, Lisa Popeil. She is a celebrity voice coach with an MFA in Voice. She continues to research an

The Art of Communication

Mar 28th, 2019 39m 19s

Today we have Tricia and Molly from "The Lost Art of Communication Podcast"!!! In this episode we talk about how to be better communicators, how to deal with stage fright, vulnerability, and the ever-surprising power of music. Join us for a con