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The Working Singer Podcast

If you are a professional singer, want to know how to make singing a career, or just love stories from singers on the road, then “The Working Singer” is the show for you. On this show host Jamila Ford chats with professional singers about how they make a creative living in the music business, their life lessons, and advice to other singers. Also discussed is vocal health and technique, performance anxiety, vocal coaching and pretty much all things vocal.

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01:43:28

The Science of Switching On with Steven Memel

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/11/18

Steven Memel is an internationally acclaimed voice & performance coach, based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the creator of and the energy behind “The Science Of Switching On”, a unique and impactful system that enables him to achieve rapid and dramatic results with all performers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:28:02

Believing For the Extraordinary, Winning Over...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/11/11

Leslie Page speaks candidly about her transformational experience with leukemia, healing past wounds, and touring with Joe Walsh. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:25:32

The Harsh "Reality" of TV Singing Competition with...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/11/05

Maiya opens up about what she learned competing on “The Voice,” the vocational skills singers need to develop, and her thoughts on being a solid business person. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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00:55:09

How to Create Longevity in Your Singing Career with...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/10/28

Our Working Singer this week is guest Edie Lehmann Boddicker who went from being a concert pianist to an in-demand session singer and now vocal contractor. Her voice can be heard in films like The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and Hidden Figures and has worked with iconic artists like Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, and Madonna just to name a few. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:24:56

Shannon Curtis On How She Made Money Playing House...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/10/21

Our Working Singer podcast guest this week is singer/songwriter, Shannon Curtis. She has created a thriving music career performing donation based house concerts across the US for the past 8 years. This is a deep dive into how to ask for what we need as artists, how to transform the scarcity mentality so many musicians live with, and how to create a thriving house concert circuit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:20:55

How Viva Vinson Got An Artist Fellowship Teaching...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/10/14

Viva Vinson is a soulful singer, dynamic performer, and passionate music educator. Viva candidly discusses her experience teaching at a performing arts college in Singapore, her unexpected transformation, pulling the best out of her students, and the challenges of returning home after living overseas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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00:54:14

How Valerie Giglio Recovered Her Voice After A Stroke

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/10/07

In 2014, Boston based singer Valerie Giglio suffered from a debilitating stroke that rendered the left side of her body paralyzed and her singing voice nearly gone. Valerie discusses her the key to her recovery, how she maintained momentum, and how she rehabilitated her voice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:20:52

How to Start Your Successful Tribute Band with...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/09/30

Michelle Tyler is the lead singer and founder two successful tribute bands: “Mirage: Visions of Fleetwood Mac” and “Bella Donna Tribute to Stevie Nicks.” Michelle gives insights on how she started her tributes, her strategies for keeping a full performance calendar, how to pull together stellar promo that will get catch a talent booker’s eye, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:22:01

BONUS Episode! How to Turn Your Blocks Into Action...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/09/26

I am so excited for you to hear my conversation with business coach and hypnotherapist Jenn August. It goes without saying that this business is tough and can take a serious toll on our well-being. Jenn is a singer/songwriter herself, and with so much compassion and empathy, speaks to us about “fame shame,” how not to let ego can run away with spiritual mission, and how to turn our “blocks” into action. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:32:51

How to Free Yourself and Release Your Perfectionist...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/09/23

Susan is an award-winning actress, dancer, and singer who has worked for over 30 years, and has been teaching acting for nearly 20. She holds a BA/MA degree in Drama/Theater and did most of her graduate work at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Today we’ll talk about how to make your emotions available to you whether on stage or in an audition, how to allow ourselves to take risks as artists, and why perfectionism can be a downfall for creatives. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:16:59

How Mindy Pack Became Vocal Coach To Major Label Artists

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/09/16

Vocal coach to Halsey, Justin Timberlake, Martina McBride, and Pharrell, Mindy Pack has a unique take on vocal mechanics. Mindy speaks candidly about her development as a coach, her past struggles with vocal health, her advice on choosing the right ENT, and what new voice teachers need to understand about teaching. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:04:28

How Bobbi Page Became the Vocal Contractor For Aladdin

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/09/09

Vocal contractor and session singer Bobbi Page has been a fixture in the session singing world for many years. She’s been the vocal contractor on mega films like Aladdin, Armageddon, and The Nightmare Before Christmas and on television shows like Family Guy and American Dad. In this conversation you’ll learn how Bobbi became such a sought after session vocalist and vocal contractor, how she got through her some of her toughest sessions, what kind of singers she likes to hire. --- Send in a voice

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00:51:00

What You Should Know About MDH Breath Co-ordination,...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/09/02

Crystal Barron is a vocal coach, MDH Breathing coordinator, trained in laryngeal massage, and mentor to new teachers. Crystal reveals how she overcame vocal health problems, how she challenged “teacher imposter syndrome,” and how our mindset affects our voices. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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00:35:15

BONUS Episode! How Singers Can Become Better Dancers...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/08/29

On this bonus episode, Carol and I talk building your performance quality and value, connecting voice and body, creating a voice for yourself as a performer. Carol offers all of this and more at her Movement for Singers Masterclass hosted by Empowered Singer Workshops. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:04:06

Legendary Jazz Singer Sheila Jordan On Her Career

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/08/26

On today’s brand new episode of The Working Singer podcast guest Sheila Jordan discusses keeping jazz music alive, her friendship with Charlie Parker, and being the first singer ever to be signed to the legendary Blue Note Records. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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00:57:04

BONUS Episode! Listener Spotlight on Staci Griesbach

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/08/22

It’s time for our first working singer Listener Spotlight with Staci Griesbach! Staci’s story is familiar to many so many of us singers. Staci talks about that familiar fork in the road, having to choose between a full time singing career or the safety of a day job. Fifteen years later, Staci has finally given herself permission to follow her dream and record her first record, a lovely Brazilian jazz interpretation of selections from the Patsy Cline songbook. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:01:41

Dave Ruch On Being A Full Time Educational...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/08/20

A true Working singer in every sense of the word, for twenty plus years, Dave has carved out a full time career for himself creating relevant, educational shows for children and adults. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:12:12

How To Have your Ladder Up Against The Right Wall w/...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/08/12

Catharine chats about being a singer-songwriter, what she learned watching Linda Perry work, and her transition into running her own studio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:01:25

How Tashara Forrest Balances Her Singing Career w/...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/08/05

Tashara Forrest (Soul II Soul, James Arthur, Paloma Faith) London based singer, performer, and owner of Sleek Entertainment opens up about how losing her mom inspired her to leave her full time job as a counselor to pursue a career in music. Tashara also discusses the realities of balancing her business with motherhood, creating good working relationships, and the key to building a loyal team. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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01:06:08

How To Bounce Back & Align w/ Your Purpose with Josie...

The Working Singer Podcast ·

2019/07/29

Chicago native Josie Aiello (Quincy Jones, Kenny Loggins, Jazz in Pink) to the show this week. We discuss our love of Amy Winehouse, reality singing competitions, the difficulty of being a modern artist, the pain of losing a record deal, and the joy of aligning music with motherhood. This is a fun conversation you don’t want to miss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworkingsinger/message

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