This week we met with Jacob Khalil, a gigging musician based in New York City. Jacob has performed all over the US, starting with a regular gig at the Salt Lake City Airport, and now flies all over to perform wedding gigs and regular restaurant gigs in New York City.

Jacob has some great advice about hustling while avoiding burnout. Check out his music here!


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Today our guest on the show is Cindy O'Connor, a film and musical theater composer, performer, and songwriter! She's a 2018 Emmy nominee for Outstanding Composition for the show "Once Upon a Time." She's composed multiple musical theater scores, receiving the Musical Theater Award in the Kennedy Center Festival for her musical "All That She Has." She's also provided vocals for a number of blockbuster hits including "Wreck-It Ralph" and "The Hangover."

On this episode, we talk about how vocalists prepare for singing in a motion picture, how to work with composers in musical theater, tools you should know when in the studio, and Cindy's writing process!

Learn more about Cindy!

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Today our guest on the show is Nic Redman, voice actor and voice/accent coach hailing from Northern Ireland and based in Manchester, United Kingdom. We dig deeper into the voice over world by exploring how to get started in the industry, what "networking" really means, how to market yourself, and valuable advice for those who are looking for a correlating career in voice!

Reach out to Nicola!

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"You have a great voice!" "You should be on the radio." "Have you ever thought about voice over?"

If you've heard these phrases before and want to learn more, Jordan and I have a discussion about the industry; from job interviews to home studios, from demo tapes to a day in the station. Come hang out with us!

Resources:
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Everyone deserves the chance to fly and the talented Natalia Vivino soars. Natalia is the Elphaba standby for the 2nd national Broadway tour of Wicked.

We talk about her experience auditioning, adjusting to life on tour, and the differences between understudies, swings, and standbys!

To learn more about Natalia's career, visit http://vivinosisters.com/natalia-vivino/ or see her on Instagram.

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Navigating performance in a virtual landscape, the intersection of human rights advocacy and music as a platform, and interviews on a sailboat - all of this and more on the latest episode of The Holistic Voice.

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The Holistic Voice Podcast is a free resource created by vocalists, for vocalists. We believe a successful singer needs more than just a great voice. Artistic development, mental and physical health, business skills, and career opportunities all contribute to a singer’s potential. If you are looking for resources and education on how to navigate life as a vocalist, this podcast is for you. 

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This episode we meet with Felicia Farerre, an extremely talented vocalist with an extensive history as a session singer and solo vocalist. She has written and performed in collaborations with Two Steps From Hell, and was awarded Best Female Vocalist by Trailer Music News in 2013. And she also happens to be Jordan's aunt!

Felicia meets with us to talk about how she got into session singing, and how that has led her to the career she enjoys today. Take a listen to her latest release Between Worlds, by clicking here.

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We sit down with French-American soprano Lauren Urquhart about her international work as a singer. From fest contracts to navigating the ups and downs of gigs during a pandemic, Lauren shares how she got from her undergrad degree in the states to blazing a trail abroad.

This episode of The Holistic Voice was made possible by OldFachs. If you’re looking for a fun way to impress your colleagues in rehearsal while enjoying some creative visuals and eye-grabbing design, your answer is OldFachs. Owner and soprano Lauren Urquhart designs a variety of cheeky music-themed shirts, posters, bags, and more for singers and opera-fanatics in your life. We've loved geeking-out over some of these gifts, like the punny Richard “Strauss’d Out” mugs, to a score tote bag in Barenreiter Blue, and our personal favorite, a t-shirt that you can bring to family parties that reads… “No, I don’t want to sing for you” 

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In the first episode of our new season, NATSAA winner Matt Hill illuminates the constant and not-so conventional path a full-time career in voice can sometimes take. 

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Special thanks to OldFachs for sponsoring this episode. If you’re looking for a fun way to impress your colleagues in rehearsal while enjoying some creative visuals and eye-grabbing design, your answer is OldFachs. Owner and soprano Lauren Urquhart designs a variety of cheeky music-themed shirts, posters, bags, and more for singers and opera-fanatics in your life. And when you make your first purchase, use offer code THEHOLISTICVOICE to save 10%.

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Essential Technology For Singing, Teaching, and VO Work from Home

Preliminary Report: Comparing the Audio Quality of Classical Music Lessons Over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, VoiceLessonsApp, and Apple FaceTime

Zoom Settings

BASIC vocal studio set up
USB Microphone: Blue Snowball ($70)
Headphones: ATH-M20x ($50)

GOOD vocal studio set up
Condenser Microphone: MXL Mic 770 Cardioid Condenser Microphone($60)
Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett Solo ($110)
Shock Mount and Pop Filter ($15)
XLR Cable ($8)
Desk Mic Stand ($14)
ATH-M20x

Here’s a video to help understand the difference between condenser and dynamic microphones.

Needing a Bit More? Upgrades for your Vocal Studio
AT2020 Condenser Microphone $100
Rode NT1 kit w/ shock mount and pop filter $270
Great dynamic microphone: Shure SM7B $400
Audient iD14 audio interface (better mic preamps, analog to digital conversion) $300
Studio quality headphones: ATH-M50x $150
Mic Shield $60

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