Alexa is joined by Jono McNeil, a seasoned vocal coach, arranger and producer with more than 15 years of experience. Jono’s background includes working on popular TV shows like The Voice UK, The Masked Singer and The Voice Kids, and providing coaching for touring acts such as JLS and New Rules. Jono is also an accomplished artist and singer and has performed with Michael Bublé, Paloma Faith and Jamie Cullum. In this episode of the podcast, you’ll gain insights into the world of TV vocal coaching and the dynamic career of this multifaceted music professional.

KEY MOMENTS

‘I love music and what it does to capture our community experiences’ 
‘Technique is a wonderful servant but a terrible master’ 
‘In TV you’re always being auditioned’ 
‘Our job is to extract someone who we feel is really going to strike that chord with the public’
‘It’s about giving artists a vision which is much bigger than they had for themselves’ 

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• BAST Masterclass (via the BAST Membership): Working with Exceptional Kids with Jono McNeil: www.basttraining.com
• Jai Ramage: https://www.jairamagevoice.com/

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Jono McNeil has provided vocal coaching, arranging and production for pop artists, groups and vocalists in a range of influential positions within the UK music and entertainment industries for over 15 years.  He works as a vocal coach across a variety of TV shows including The Voice UK, The Voice Kids, The Masked Singer, Little Mix, The Search, Wedding Day Winners and Change Your Tune.  He also does coaching and vocal arrangement for touring acts such as JLS, New Rules, Needanamebro and July Jones to name a few.  An artist and singer in his own right, Jono has performed with Michael Buble, Paloma Faith, Josh Groban, Nelly, Jamie Cullum, Philip Selway (Radiohead), Lemar, George Ezra and Jocelyn Brown, with also several original albums available on streaming platforms. 

Passionate about the possibilities of popular music and artistry, he pursues innovative research and strategies to see this realised. His academic qualifications include a degree in Jazz and a Masters in Voice Pedagogy.

EPISODE RESOURCES 

Website:

• www.jonomcneiled.com

Social Media: 

• Instagram: @jonomcneil

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