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From a whimper to a wail, the best example of breathing for contemporary singing is . . .
A baby! Here’s the deal. For most of us, the best damn breathing we ever did was on the day we were born. That’s right, you and I were...

Mark Baxter
May 233 min read


Untraining is a Singer’s SUPER POWER!
“I would love to be able to sing better but I’m not sure if training would be worth the effort.” People often toss me this statement to...

Mark Baxter
May 23 min read


Do You Rely on Liquid Courage to Sing?
It happens every St. Patrick’s Day; amateurs come out of the woodwork and attempt to drink like pros. They fill Karaoke bars and jump on...

Mark Baxter
Mar 143 min read


Is Your Voice Classified by Your Footprint?
Are you a size 8 or 13 when it comes to footwear? Do your feet create narrow little deer prints or do you leave triple-E, bear-sized...

Mark Baxter
Feb 213 min read


Herbs to the Rescue?
This has been a particularly bad year for viruses. Last Sunday, I’m two hours into my flight home when I felt that dreaded tickle. OH NO!...

Mark Baxter
Jan 313 min read


Singing with a Cold?
Winter and show biz don’t mix. Biting winds and piles of snow keep potential audiences at home and make things difficult for load-ins. ...

Mark Baxter
Jan 175 min read


Happy New You!
Did you make your resolution yet? Did you swear that you were going to try to quit smoking, stop drinking or vocalize more this year? ...

Mark Baxter
Dec 27, 20243 min read


Got Stage Presents?
Preparing yourself for the stage is no different than preparing for Christmas. Performers that project comfort from stage are either...

Mark Baxter
Dec 20, 20243 min read


Play it Like a Voice!
It’s kind of like a trumpet but it’s not. It can move around a pitch like a slide trombone but it’s not one of those either. It comes...

Mark Baxter
Dec 6, 20243 min read


As a Singer, Will Your Holidays be Happy or Hard?
The holidays are here. And, ironically, it is precisely this time of year when so many singers lose their faith. If you’re a member of a...

Mark Baxter
Nov 22, 20243 min read


Why Your Voice Doesn’t Project (part two)
Accelerate, stop, steer – all three are integral for controlling a car. Air pressure, vocal fold vibration, resonance – all three are...

Mark Baxter
Nov 16, 20243 min read


Why Your Voice Doesn't Project
“Get the F*<K out of my house!!!” I bellowed while standing with my pants down around my ankles. What struck me in that awkward...

Mark Baxter
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Singing is Like Great Sex!
There are scads of performers gyrating on stages around the globe each night and an equal number of people having sex. Some will be...

Mark Baxter
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Forget the Diaphragm - Sing From Your Mixing Bowl!
Want to stand out in the buffet of singers out there? Try this recipe: Combine one-part childhood innocence with two-parts teenage...

Mark Baxter
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Screamin' High Notes?
The song “Blinding Lights” by The Weekend has the most streams at over four billion and just lightly touches a Bb as its highest note. ...

Mark Baxter
Oct 19, 20243 min read
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