First of all. WHAT? I had two very talented male singer boy bands Not get to the finals, and guys, Do Not feel badly, because here is what did!

Never confuse talent with the applause of intoxicated people at a Karaoke bar. It takes guidance, practice, determination, and dedication to really develop natural talent.

I have watched The Voice since the first time it aired. I thought was the only show of singers competing, worth watching.

From his first performance, Jesse Campbell, a man who was homeless with a daughter and lived in his car, was my choice to win the season.

I frequently get new students who have been to other teachers before me. I am, about 98 percent of the time, so shocked, that they have received no breathing training, nor have been taught the concept of expressing a lyric.

This essay is on maintaining vocal health is a combination of music industry and medical information, as well as personal experience and first-hand observation. There are many resources linked from this document, to give further information on particular items.

I have been watching American Idol as long as it has been on. I was thrilled at the talent of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. It seems the last three years have been pathetic.

Students constantly tell me “I am warmed up, I sang on the way over.”

I have been very fortunate to have traveled and met with and hung out with people from Janis Joplin to Hugh Hefner to David Niven.The list is long.