What's in a Song

Wendy Moten and David Santos: Vocal technique and being a master musician


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Wendy Moten 

Is known affectionately in various industry circles as “The Voice,” the multi-talented Memphis born performer launched her career with a self-titled  album that included the ballad “Come In Out Of The Rain,” which reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and later hit the Top Ten on the UK singles chart. Wendy opened for Michael Bolton and then recorded well received albums (including one produced by Foster).
Wendy diversified and launched a new phase of her career recording guest duets with Michael McDonald (“No Love To Be Found”), Kirk Whalum (“All I Do”), Peabo Bryson (“My Gift Is You”), Larry Carlton (“I Still Believe”) and Julio Iglesias (“Just Walk Away”), the latter whom she toured with for over 15 years. 

She was most recently a finalist on The Voice on Blake Shelton’s team and on today’s show, she’s going to talk about:


On today's show, Wendy talks about what she’s learned from the masters including Michael Jordan about singing

The Dynamic arch as a singer

How she plans the architecture as a vocalist

Be a vocal techniqnition

Emotional composition as a singer

Some tips on being a professional on tour

And her favorite warm up exercises

David Santos is a world class musician, primarily known as a touring and recording bassist, but also known as a guitarist and pianist. He has toured and recorded with Billy Joel/Elton John, John Fogerty, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Neville Brothers, Tommy James  Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Tim Mcgraw and many others. David is also a respected educator and songwriter/producer. 

Today, he talks about:

Being a master musician

Continuing to study and learn and play 

The importance of learning to read music as a musician

Being true stylistically to the genre you are playing

Accessing the moment as you play

Don’t be the guy that’s happening elsewhere

Be in the moment 100% 

Handling criticism like a pro

Staying open

Being a touring working musician on the road with Billy Joel, Elton John, Melissa Etheridge and Crosby Stills and Nash

https://www.scarletkeys.com

https://wendymoten.com

https://davidsantos.com

This episode was mixed by Peter Sykes:
https://www.petersykesmusic.com

"The Craft of Songwriting: Music, Meaning and Emotion: https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1638411380&sr=8-2

"What's in a Song" co-written with Otto Gross

Recorded and performed by Otto Gross: 

@OttoGrossProduction (instagram)
@OttoGrossMusic (Youtube, facebook, TikTok)

https://biglink.to/ottogrossmusic









Scarlet's website:

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Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1



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