• Vowels in different languages and dialects
• The under-vowel
• Balanced compression
• Singing when sick

Chris is one of the leading voice teachers in the UK and his answers are always fascinating and well-steeped in vocal science.

Knowing what to work on in the practice room can be confusing. How do you know if you are focusing on the right aspects of your voice?

In this first of a two-part interview, John is joined by Chris Johnson (of the fantastic Naked Vocalist podcast) to discuss how to analyze the voice and discover where you should focus your efforts.

Overwhelm is as close as the phone in your pocket, where there is a never-ending parade of vocal distractions to pull at your attention.

Countless vocal methods, YouTube videos, courses, online discussion and arguments - it can leave you trying to do everything (and ultimately, nothing) at once.

In this episode, John discusses how to get out of the overwhelm and on the road to consistent vocal improvement.

"Placement" is a term that often confuses singers:

How do I place the voice?

What is the right placement for my voice?

Is there a lever to move my voice forward and back?

What does this even mean?

In this episode, John goes through the proper use of placement, and how to control these sensory guideposts.