by Jennifer Hamady | Feb 27, 2019 | Articles
I’ve played piano all of my life. By ear. Meaning, that when I hear a song, I’m able to play it without needing to see the music. I can sight read single vocal lines, which is a necessity as a singer. And when pressed, I’m able to sit down and read a piano or...
by Jennifer Hamady | Dec 29, 2016 | Articles
Recently, a singer emailed over some songs for me to hear prior to our first meeting. They were good… other than some standard, easy-to-resolve tensions, there was nothing in his voice that was concerning or problematic. What I did hear though, was...
by Jennifer Hamady | Dec 19, 2016 | Articles
On one level, singers are master preparers. We spend tremendous amounts of time training and practicing, and for many of us, songwriting as well. In fact, we’re so focused on our instruments and material that we can be virtually non-stop in our physical and mental...
by Jennifer Hamady | Apr 15, 2016 | Articles
A while back, I was chatting with a bartender at one of my favorite jazz clubs. Like so many New Yorkers, he’s a trained actor and singer working in the restaurant industry to pay his bills while focusing on his dream. And like so many in New York and beyond, he feels...
by Jennifer Hamady | Nov 17, 2015 | Articles
Janelle Laarakker, voice coach from Ontario Canada, interviews Jennifer about how to find vocal strength, ease, and freedom. Can you please define “vocal freedom” for us? What do you consider to be the first important step singers must take to discover true...
