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  • Exercises to improve your mix voice

    Exercises to improve your mix voice

    My latest video takes you through some exercises to strengthen your mix voice. I’ve included some of the science behind the exercises I’ve chosen and some tips to get the best results. Aimed at intermediate to advanced singers, these are my go to conditioning exercises for accessing and controlling both my chest dominant and head… Read more

  • I recorded my favourite song…

    I recorded my favourite song…

    Heart of Stone from Six, the Musical. It’s a gorgeous ballad sung by (Jane) Seymour and a show stopping moment when you see it live. I hope I’ve done it justice. I used my new microphone, a Rode K2 condenser. It’s got great clarity and is very sensitive. Mine is second hand, which I recommend,… Read more

  • Two Musical Shorts

    Two Musical Shorts

    I have been known to dabble in motion graphics and animation, so here are my latest videos. This is a cute animation I might use for some YT videos in the future. This will become my YT ending card for videos. Read more

  • How I Write a Vocal Arrangement For A School Choir

    How I Write a Vocal Arrangement For A School Choir

    As a singer and choir leader, a lot of my job involves writing vocal arrangements for different groups. Lucky for me, it is one of my favourite things to do. Here’s how I go about it, with notation (Sibelius) and recording (Logic) software. 1. Listen & Know First, I listen to the song I want… Read more

  • Perfect Christmas – S Club 7

    Perfect Christmas – S Club 7

    I hope I’m not the only person in the world who loved this song growing up! I couldn’t find a score or arrangement of this song anywhere online, so I did my own. This arrangement is designed as a fun and easy piece for a soprano and alto 2-part choir. The harmonies are straightforward, making… Read more

  • New Vocal Shack Recording for Indian Independence Day

    New Vocal Shack Recording for Indian Independence Day

    As well as featuring in the music video, I did the audio engineering, mixing and mastering. I am especially proud of the tabla (Indian drums) recording which was a new instrument for me. My approach, as an audio engineer, was to first create a click track for all musicians to work with. I set up… Read more