What makes pop hooks… pop?! 10,000 layers of vocal harmonies, obviously. 💁🏼♀️ Lady Gaga struts into this chorus on a bed of lush harmonies. I’m only highlighting three here, but trust—there are way more! This is what we call vocal stacks—the secret sauce behind those massive, addictive pop choruses. I cranked the harmonies up for this, but usually, they’re meant to be felt more than heard. So, here you go—behind-the-scenes access to pop magic. 😜🎤♥️ #abracadabra #gaga #singer #vocalcoach #voice #vocals
I’ll be honest… I’ve never seen the show! 🙈 But I know the music is iconic, and with the release of the movie, everyone is reliving and falling in love with it all over again. I gave Ariana’s performance a listen, and here are a few things that stood out to me. These details bring big personality and all the theatrical drama to the performance. Listen and repeat, baby! Add some tools to your toolkit! #Popular #ArianaGrande #Wicked #VocalCoach #Singer
Here’s a sneak peek from what we call the Millennial Mashup! 🎶 @scottjackson and I stitched together some of our favorite hits from the ‘90s and early 2000s. Full video now live on the Tube of You—go check it out! 😉✨ #voice #vocals #mashup #singing #beatbox #singer #cover #90s #2000s #vocalcoach
What if Abracadabra by Lady Gaga was a ballad? 🎩✨ Slowed it down, switched the vibe… and now it’s giving hauntingly beautiful pop magic. 🖤🎶 Imagine this version in a movie scene—what kind of moment would it soundtrack? 👀✨ #Abracadabra #LadyGaga #BalladVersion #WhatIf #singer #vocals #vocalcoach #voice #singing #cover
Well, that was fun. 💁🏼♀️🥰 Great songwriting and vocals from @JJ Lin ! Give me grace with the Mandarin, my friends. I’m tryyyying! (Thanks for your help with the pronunciation, Eileen. You were a much better teacher than my performance reflects! 😅😂♥️🙏🏻) #singer #duet #vocalcoach #harmony #voice
Hello, fellow singer nerds 🎤🤓 and musicians! I was obsessed with this Mariah Carey record as a kid, so it was super fun to revisit it. There are about a zillion details (and a zillion freakin’ notes) packed into this small passage that are totally rad and noteworthy. Hopefully, this tickles your singer brain! If you hear something new you’ve never noticed before, give it a try. Go slow, break it down, and trust—you can do it! 🥰🎤♥️ #Singer #VocalCoach #MariahCarey #Fantasy #voice
I’ve never done a tech talk on a Kelly Clarkson song. I’m not sure why. She’s such a rad vocalist and artists. She is agile AF! She uses grace notes to punctuate and emphasize important words and syllables. Very thoughtful vibrato and decorations. 👌🏻 It take big skills to bake in many interesting details without being too obvious. She’s a master. #Singer #VocalCoach #Singing #KellyClarkson #Stronger #TechTalk #singingtips
Wanna hit powerful high notes without the push? Meet the quiet yell—your secret weapon for effortless high notes. It’s not about volume, it’s about precision. Try it and thank me later! #VocalHacks #SingBetter #VocalCoach #Singer #voice #vocals #singing #sing
Whether they mean to or not, every singer puts their own stamp on a song—their own flavor, their own vowel shapes, and textures. They use different registers (or thickness/thinness). I truly love the original version of this song, and Loren Allred is simply divine. When I sing “Never Enough,” it always comes out sounding a little more theatrical. It’s definitely not something I’m doing on purpose; it’s just the nature of my voice and artistry. This used to bother me, but over the span of my career, I’ve learned to… surrender. All any of us artists can do is bring ourselves to a song. Of course, we should rehearse. Of course, we should listen deeply and take notes on the details that intrigue us. But at the end of the day, when singer meets song, it will always be unique from one artist to another. As we start this new year, can you welcome a little more surrender into your vocal practice? Into your life? It’s something I’m working towards. It’s uncomfortable to constantly be fighting against yourself. Each of us can only be exactly who we freaking are. Cheers to 2025 and a little more surrender! #singer #vocalcoach #voice #vocals #singing #cover #neverenough #lorenallred #sing
Did you see Alicia Keys at the Super Bowl halftime show yesterday? This is one of my fav tunes. 😍 Alicia is an uber agile vocalist and uses the pop *snatch* pretty regularly. Check it out. Have you noticed these before? You’ve got to HEAR something before you can attempt to sing it. Give it a try! #VocalCoach #Singer #Singing #AliciaKeys #ifiaintgotyou #SuperBowl #halftimeshow #Voice #Vocals #snatch
What’s the difference?! Sometimes, it’s the most subtle techniques that make a vocal performance rich, dynamic, and unforgettable. ♥️🎤 #singer #vocalcoach #voice #singing
Here’s your mini TED Talk on the second chorus of Defying Gravity! 🎤 You might need to hit pause (and rewind) a few times to catch it all—but trust me, there’s a lot to unpack here. Let’s dive in together! #VocalCoach #DefyingGravity #SingerTips #voicetutorial #singer #wicked #VocalCoach #tutorial #vocals #singer #singing
@drewofficial has such a freaking delicious 🤤 voice—I just had to jump in and make some noise with her. 🎤✨🥰 #singer #duet #sia #elasticheart #voice #singing #vocals #vocalcoach