Many suns ago, I went to a vocal summer camp. My back-then singing teacher recommended it to me as a popular national songwriter held a class about…you guessed it…songwriting. And while the class itself was mediocre at best (didn’t really learn anything new), I got to know other singers/songwriters. Which of one was a very…
12 Things No Vocal Teacher Will Ever Tell You
Totally aware of running at risk to ruffle someone’s feathers…I’m going to let you in on some dirty little secrets. Here are 12 things the divine singing masters are terrified you’ll someday find out: Most singing students give up after their first 6 lessons. Once the euphoria of doing something NEW has faded…you may realize…
What’s Your Range?
Let’s dive right into it: Do you know the singer with the greatest vocal range known to man….well documented on a studio recording? Oh well, it eeeeees…. ***drumroll*** From Hollywood, California… The man with a whopping vocal range of 4.5 octaves… Mr. You-Know-Where-You-Are-You’re-In-The-Jungle-Baby… Axle Rose Well, I can’t say I’m really surprised. ‘Cause if you’ve…
Wanna Move In With Me?
A whacky (but true) story: Back in the day when learning to sing was still treated like an art in itself, it was very common for the Italian singing masters that… The young and willing student would move in with the teacher. Eating everything he ate… Going everywhere he went… Sleeping for as many hours…
Why 25-year old Meat Loaf turned down 60 grand without turning a hair
Since Meat Loaf faced the final curtain last week, I thought I’d share a sorta bizarre story that also holds a valuable lesson for everyone interested in developing his voice. Here’s what happened: When Meat was a young caballero, he performed in a Central Park production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. A big spender, who…
Why I don’t do Yoo-Tube tutorials
I plead myself guilty. While all the other vocal coaches are out there giving crazy FREE singing tips, tricks and hacks Yours Greedy doesn’t give anything away for free. Except my ethical bribe that made you jump on my email list. But why? What’s up with you MF Felix? Truth is… I want you to…
Winner or Loser?
Are you on the way to singing success or have you set yourself up for failure? Read on and make your own judgment… Losers practice to fatigue each dayWinners practice 15 minutes each day Losers half-ass 100 exercises Winners master 10 exercises Losers seek FREE youTube singing hacksWinners invest in good singing systems Losers are looking…
How to take the sting out of your voice
Arvo, A bizarre experience from a bloke from a land down under ====== “Today, I was complimented on my improved performance over the last 3 months. My boss said he doesn’t know what I’ve done to improve, but to keep it up. I’d only started looking for another job, and stopped giving a shit.” ======…
The ONLY one you should really listen to
I don’t like them. The singing gurus on YouTube covering song after song…just to show off their chops. And I sometimes even wonder, why they do this…at least in such an amount, Is it vanity? The craving for attention in Covid-ridden times? I don’t know. I don’t care. And neither should you. Listen… There’s only…
How I stepped from the corporate meeting room into the spotlight
Once upon time I was working for a big pharma company. I was in my mid 20s and probably the youngest guy in the office. And while my colleagues were dead serious about ‘the corporate game’…all I could ever think of was music. You see, I was really a freak. Case in point… Occasionally, I…