The DocVox Blog: Singing Tips & Voice Health Insight

Instagram Live Starts in May

Instagram Live Starts in May

It’s May… and we’re going LIVE. Starting this week, I’m kicking off a weekly DoctorVox Instagram Live over at @doctorvoxvocalshop. If you’re not following yet, now’s the time. Hit follow so you kno...

Un-Kink Your Voice

Un-Kink Your Voice

Singing is about a consistent flow. Overall, your flow should be steady; not too light or too heavy. The flow of sound needs to be like a steady stream. Think of a garden hose. If you clamp down wi...

Quick Fix for a Dry Voice, When Hydration Isn’t Enough

Quick Fix for a Dry Voice, When Hydration Isn’t Enough

You can be doing everything right, drinking water, steaming, and supporting your system internally, and still feel dry. That throws a lot of singers off, but it’s usually just a timing issue (or an...

Instagram Live Is Happening. And You’re Invited.

Instagram Live Is Happening. And You’re Invited.

Hey VOX gang, I’m going LIVE on Instagram. Not once, not randomly...nope, I'm making this a thing. Right now, for the next few weeks of April, I’ll jump on when I can. Life is a little nuts. I’ve g...

NAMM This Friday: Thirty Five Years in the Making.

NAMM This Friday: Thirty Five Years in the Making.

This Friday, I’ll be back at NAMM Show. That sentence alone feels surreal. Back in 1990 and 1991, I was a student at the Musicians Institute, specifically the Vocal Institute of Technology. I atten...

Tackle Your Voice First Thing in the Morning

Tackle Your Voice First Thing in the Morning

I have officially been teaching singers for 30 years. I started in 1996, and after three decades I can say this with total confidence. A singer’s biggest hurdle is not range, power, or tone. It's t...