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How Singing Can Help You Make Friends
By John Daniel Scott · 11 years ago
A student came in after the holidays absolutely glowing. It turns out that she had gone to some year-end parties that she usually dreaded, but this year there was singing. Her voice was in a ...
The Most Common Problem With Singing
By John Daniel Scott · 13 years ago
Have you ever had your voice lock up as you're singing a song? Do you hear singers who sing easily through their full range and wonder what is holding your voice back? Have you ever ...
The Vocal Cords By John Daniel Scott
By John Scott · 13 years ago
The vocal cords are the critical system in a healthy functioning voice. Singers who injure their voices generally have damaged their vocal cords, while singers who project with ease and power have vocal cords that ...
Introduction to the JDSMethod of Singing
By John Scott · 13 years ago
The core goal of the JDS Method of Singing is to enable the singer to sing fully throughout their entire vocal range with power and control, and without strain. My approach is to show the ...
Singing and Brain Function By John Daniel Scott
By John Daniel Scott · 13 years ago
There are some amazing new discoveries being made about the brain and singing. Researchers can measure brain function in real time with magnetic imaging technology. New findings about the role of neurotransmitters, neural networks and ...
How your Larynx Affects your Singing By John Daniel Scott
By John Daniel Scott · 13 years ago
The muscles controlling and surrounding the larynx represent one of the most important control system affecting the human voice. For most singers, learning to stabilize the larynx is essential for vocal health, the increase of ...