Tutorials & Lessons - The Voice Guru

FEELING TENSION IN YOUR THROAT

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru July 5, 2019Tutorials & Lessonsair, air support, airflow, anger, anxiety, breath support, Breathing for singers, Canada, easy singing, how to sing, john the voice guru, john tracy, legato, Montreal, open throat, posture, Quebec, Singing Tutorial, stress, tension, throat, voice coach, voice instructor

Tension in the throat can be associated with either bad singing habits or something related to your inner self. The body reflects many elements that are related to stress, fear and anxiety. Once you acknowledge it, you can correct it…

3 Steps to overcome Stage Fright & Shyness

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru June 28, 2019Tutorials & Lessonsadvanced singing, Canada, confidence, john the voice guru, john tracy, know yourself, Montreal, not care what others think, practice, Quebec, self improvement, self-esteem, Shy, Shyness, singing, Singing Lesson, Singing Tutorial, Stage Fright, wtf

Almost all singers suffer from this syndrome: stage fright and shyness. And even though they might sound different, they can be dealt with in the same way by following these simple steps.

I DON’T CARE (How to Sing)

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru June 21, 2019Tutorials & Lessons

Ed Sheeran's "I don't care" hit the charts and was number 4 this week in the Billboard Top 100. Here is the video tutorial on the important things to keep…

3 STEPS TO CORRECT FLAT NOTES

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru June 14, 2019Tutorials & Lessonsbreath support, Breathing for singers, Feeling Tension, flat, john the voice guru, john tracy, lazy ear, pitch correction, singing, soft palate, tension, voice coach, voice instructor, voice lesson

There are several reasons why one can sing off pitch (off key), or more or less flat. It is sometimes normal to have a few glitchy notes when you are in your learning mode, but there are three main reasons why you might be singing flat.

Soft Palate

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru June 7, 2019Tutorials & Lessonsbreath support, Breathing, Breathing for singers, hard palate, john the voice guru, john tracy, legato, lift, open throat, pharynx, practice, singer, singing, Singing Lesson, Singing Tutorial, soft palate, throat, voice coach, voice instructor, voice lesson

The palate can be divided into two sections: The hard Palate and The Soft Palate. The soft palate is not a voluntary movement/action but reacts to the passing air alone when you are singing. We do not "lift" the soft palate, but we allow it to lift itself once we inhale.

How to Overcome Failure

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru May 24, 2019Tutorials & Lessonschallenges, failure, happiness, how to overcome failure, inspirational, john the voice guru, john tracy, lesson, life lesson, mental, motivational speaker, self improvement, success, tutorial, voice lesson

In this video, I explain some theories about how you can overcome failure, fix it or get over it. Whether you are a singer, a performer, a leader or an entrepreneur, you will discover how we all share the same paths.

Breathing Exercises

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru May 17, 2019Tutorials & Lessonsbreath support, Breathing, Breathing for singers, Canada, diaphragm, easy singing, endurance, exercise, how to sing, john the voice guru, john tracy, lesson, Montreal, Quebec, singing, strength, tutorial, voice, voice coach

There are two things that every singer needs to acknowledge: Endurance and Strength. Endurance will allow you to go the distance and to have stamina during the concert. Strength is the power and the energy, it's also called Resistance. The main idea is to keep the body active and responsive, otherwise, it is weak and would not react in the desired manner.

Breath and Legato

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru May 16, 2019Tutorials & Lessonsabs, Breathing, Breathing for singers, diaphragm, how to sing, john the voice guru, john tracy, legato, lesson, Montreal, Quebec, singing, tutorial, voice

The legato means all the notes are connected one to the other, it's as if one note is born from the one before and so forth. The legato is not possible without the constant airflow.

Breathing for Singers

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru May 3, 2019Tutorials & Lessonsabdomnial wall, advanced singing, age, body, diaphragm, how to sing, john the voice guru, john tracy, Montreal, Quebec, singer, Singing Lesson, Singing Tutorial, technic, technique, tips for singers, voice coach, voice instructor

Most singers have a tendency to question their breath support and the way they are connecting the air to the vibration of the sound. Correcting the breath fixes most of the issues related to singing technic.

What Male Singers Suffer From

By John Sawaya Tracy - The Voice Guru April 19, 2019Tutorials & LessonsChest Voice, choice, girl, Head Voice, imitation, issues, john the voice guru, john tracy, male voices, problem, sing, singer, singing, Singing Lesson, Singing Tutorial, song, thickening, voice, voice coach, voice instructor, voice lesson

I've been teaching voice for the past 15 years, and I've come to the conclusion that most of the male singers I've coached all share important features. Each voice is unique and each one of us has something new to bring to the world.