Living A Vocal Life: A Podcast For Singers
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHi, I’m vocalist Valerie Day from the 80s band Nu Shooz. In Living A Vocal Life, I interview vocalists of all genres, in different stages of their careers, from singers on the Billboard charts to those teaching the next generation. What do they have in common? They’re all performers with amazing stories to tell and experiences to share.In our conversations, you’ll learn what inspired them to become a singer, the challenges they've encountered, and how they’ve overcome them. You’ll also hear what I’ve learned on my journey as a singer and educator — practical tools and insights that I hope will help you in your own vocal life.Please join us!
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Episodes
Learn How To Talk So You Can Save Your Voice For Singing (Solo Episode)
December 27, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MBOne of the most essential skills a singer needs to learn is how to use your voice correctly when talking. I've had many students whose vocal problems are related to the way they talk, not the way they sing: Teachers who yell to make themselves heard over a noisy classroom. Counselors and therapists who lower their pitch and volume to create intimacy and trust with their clients. And singers in noisy environments, like restaurants, who fight to make themselves heard over the din of people tal...
Episode #5: Rindy Ross from Quarterflash
November 29, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBI first met Rindy in the early 80s when she and her husband Marv were riding the wave of their crossover hit Harden My Heart. After years of playing in bars across the Pacific Northwest as Seafood Mama, they had recently been signed to Geffen Records, changing their name to Quarterflash. During their time with Geffen, they had four songs that charted on the top 40, and their self-titled debut album went platinum. They toured with Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Hagar, Loverboy, The Beach B...
Rindy Ross from Quarterflash
November 29, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBI first met Rindy in the early 80s when she and her husband Marv were riding the wave of their crossover hit Harden My Heart. After years of playing in bars across the Pacific Northwest as Seafood Mama, they had recently been signed to Geffen Records, changing their name to Quarterflash. During their time with Geffen, they had four songs that charted on the top 40, and their self-titled debut album went platinum. They toured with Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Hagar, Loverboy, The Beach B...
Episode #4: How To Make It Through The Cold & Flu Season When You're A Singer (Solo Episode)
November 29, 2019 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIt's not easy when your body is your instrument. Other musicians get sick too, but their instruments don't wheeze or get clogged up with mucus when attacked by an infection. In this solo episode of Living A Vocal Life, you'll learn how to stay healthy during the cold and flu season, what to do when you're sick, and how to decide when it's time to cancel a performance. “Learn to listen to your body. It’s your most precious resource. Give it the love and support it deserves. Get professiona...
How To Make It Through The Cold & Flu Season When You're A Singer (Solo Episode)
November 29, 2019 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIt's not easy when your body is your instrument. Other musicians get sick too, but their instruments don't wheeze or get clogged up with mucus when attacked by an infection. In this solo episode of Living A Vocal Life, you'll learn how to stay healthy during the cold and flu season, what to do when you're sick, and how to decide when it's time to cancel a performance. “Learn to listen to your body. It’s your most precious resource. Give it the love and support it deserves. Get professiona...
Episode #4: How To Make It Through The Cold & Flu Season When You're A Singer
November 29, 2019 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIt's not easy when your body is your instrument. Other musicians get sick too, but their instruments don't wheeze or get clogged up with mucus when attacked by an infection. In this solo episode of Living A Vocal Life, you'll learn how to stay healthy during the cold and flu season, what to do when you're sick, and how to decide when it's time to cancel a performance. “Learn to listen to your body. It’s your most precious resource. Give it the love and support it deserves. Get professiona...
Solo Episode: A Singer's Why
November 01, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MBIn this solo episode of the podcast, you'll discover why it's important to have an inner compass, and how it can help your singing career. You’ll also learn how to find your North Star. For full episode show notes and a transcript of this episode, visit my website HERE. Come find me on: INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TWITTER
Episode #3: Susannah Mars
November 01, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBMy guest on this episode of the podcast is actress, singer, and comedienne, Susannah Mars. She has appeared in over 100 productions and is the recipient of six Portland Drama Critics awards and two Portland Music Theatre Awards. When I first saw Susannah perform in the mid-80s, I was captivated by her ability to fully inhabit a role and her extraordinary voice. Years later, she invited me to sing a duet in the holiday edition of her show “Mars On Life” at Artists Repertory Theater. Watching...
Susannah Mars: Actress, Singer, Comedienne
November 01, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBMy guest on this episode of the podcast is actress, singer, and comedienne, Susannah Mars. She has appeared in over 100 productions and is the recipient of six Portland Drama Critics awards and two Portland Music Theatre Awards. When I first saw Susannah perform in the mid-80s, I was captivated by her ability to fully inhabit a role and her extraordinary voice. Years later, she invited me to sing a duet in the holiday edition of her show “Mars On Life” at Artists Repertory Theater. Watching...
Episode #2: A Singer's Why (Solo Episode)
October 31, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.24 MBIn this solo episode of the podcast, you'll discover why it's important to have an inner compass and how it can help your singing career. You’ll also learn how to find your North Star. For full episode show notes and a transcript of this episode, visit my website HERE. Come find me on: INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TWITTER Never miss an episode! Sign up for Vocal Notes — my once-a-month newsletter for singers. Support the show
A Singer's Why: Finding Your North Star (Solo Episode)
October 31, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.24 MBIn this solo episode of the podcast, you'll discover why it's important to have an inner compass and how it can help your singing career. You’ll also learn how to find your North Star. For full episode show notes and a transcript of this episode, visit my website HERE. Come find me on: INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TWITTER Never miss an episode! Sign up for Vocal Notes — my once-a-month newsletter for singers. Support the Show.
Episode #1: Moana Wolfgramm from The Jets
September 28, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode, I talk with my very first guest on the podcast, Moana Wolfgramm from the 80s band The Jets. I first met Moana when we were on tour together in 1986. She was just 12 years old, traveling around the country in a tour bus with her seven siblings. The Jets were on their first world tour which had started in 1985 after the release of their platinum-selling record on MCA "The Jets." From 1985 to 1990 the band accumulated eight top 10 singles. "Crush On You" — which peaked at numbe...
Moana Wolfgramm from The Jets
September 28, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode, I talk with my very first guest on the podcast, Moana Wolfgramm from the 80s band The Jets. I first met Moana when we were on tour together in 1986. She was just 12 years old, traveling around the country in a tour bus with her seven siblings. The Jets were on their first world tour which had started in 1985 after the release of their platinum-selling record on MCA "The Jets." From 1985 to 1990 the band accumulated eight top 10 singles. "Crush On You" — which peaked at numbe...
An Introduction to Living A Vocal Life (Solo Episode)
September 20, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBSo, what does it mean to live a vocal life? How do you define and measure success? Is it money? Fame? How many followers you have on Instagram or Facebook? In this podcast, you'll get an unvarnished, truthful take from the people who have braved this road before you to create their own vocal life. We'll talk about the inner and outer game of music. Why they got into singing in the first place. As well as practical things, like what they do to warm-up and stay healthy, and how they've naviga...
Solo Episode: An Introduction to Living A Vocal Life
September 20, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBSo, what does it mean to live a vocal life? How do you define and measure success? Is it money? Fame? How many followers you have on Instagram or Facebook? In this podcast, you'll get an unvarnished, truthful take from the people who have braved this road before you to create their own vocal life. We'll talk about the inner and outer game of music. Why they got into singing in the first place. As well as practical things, like what they do to warm-up and stay healthy, and how they've naviga...
Trailer
September 07, 2019 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.22 MBYou may be struggling to balance your life and a career in music. Are you curious about how other singers "make it" or how they've dealt with success — and failure? Do you wonder what their biggest challenges have been? Or how about what they’ve learned on their journey and what’s important to them today? Welcome to the Living A Vocal Life Podcast where I interview singers who have succeeded in creating a life in music. You’ll hear from vocalists of all genres, in different stages of their ...