Africa Launches Newest Community Outreach Project for Singers

In recent months, a sixteen year-old boy named Tshiamo from South Africa, after finding me online, reached out for help .

In order for me to do a voice assessment, he sang a couple of lines from the John Legend song All Of Me, it wasn’t impressive, but I saw a lot of potential in his voice. He only needed the training.

He said that he really wanted to be a good singer. It was his dream, he said, but he couldn’t afford my fees. I went on to ask him what voice coaches in South Africa generally charged and he said they charged around US$35 an hour and that his mother simply couldn’t afford that. Mind you, I was asking for far less.

And so I offered to train him on pro bono via Skype. He couldn’t believe it. He sent me a voice note just to thank me (very sweet) and I could feel the emotion and excitement in his voice. He was SO elated!

It is this sort of reaction that spurs me on to keep helping people who’ve got the talent but cannot afford to hire a voice coach. The boy from South Africa came on board with a once-a-week Skype sessions schedule and his transformation is incredible. Everybody around him has noticed the difference in his voice, including all of his schoolmates and teachers. In fact, he is now regularly asked to sing solo at assembly in school.

This is just one of the many success stories from youngsters who’ve greatly benefited from my unconditional help and support. I do it for the love of helping others, but I know I can do even better with YOUR support.

And here’s how you can help.

I have just created a fundraiser project on crowd-funding platform Fundly, Hashtagged #VocalsQuickFixAfrica, and the aim is to raise money that will go towards providing private one-one-one voice lessons to young people in Africa, coupled with hosting Masterclass sessions in major cities across the African continent. Needless to say, donations will go towards covering logistical expenses and learning material.

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JOETT – Voice Coach & Author
101 Letters from a Vocal Coach

How to Access the Mixed Voice, Explained in Layman Terms

If you’ve read my article How to Get a Complete Vocal Warm-Up in Just 12 Minutes you will already have an idea as regards perhaps the easiest and fastest way to get started with a regular voice training program.

Recently, someone in my Telegram group, Joett Voice Studio, wanted to know how to access the mixed voice.

And so today I want to talk a little bit about the mixed voice.

My response to my online student’s question was pretty simple... and it reads as follows.

It’s really about working on erasing that middle register, where usually the untrained voice will disconnect, to create one voice. But of course you have your lower, middle and upper registers but we’re just trying to create that seamless transition and connect them better.

And so, in my vocal warm-up exercises you will cover the mixed voice area of your range again and again and in so many different runs, that eventually you will strengthen that particular area and the transition through your mixed voice will become seamless.

Want to get started? S-t-r-e-a-m FREE voice training audio tapes, here!

My book 101 Letters from a Vocal Coach contains over a hundred articles and tips for singers, and is available in paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Lulu.

Prefer an eBook?

You'll find it on Lulu, here!

It also includes my complete voice training audio product Joett Vocal Drills Vol. 1-7.

So the next time your vocals aren't delivering the notes as they should, you know where to find the quickest yet most complete vocal warm-up exercises combo anywhere on the internet right here.

You are the Instrument, Learn to Sing Like a Pro!


JOETT - Vocal Coach & Author:
101 Letters from a Vocal Coach

Scientific Evidence Reveals "Fountain of Youth" Formula

Scientists have targeted a very powerful hormone responsible for human growth and cell regeneration that, once harnessed, has all the properties of a bona fide "fountain of youth."

It's known as "Human Growth Hormone" and it's an extremely important part of our body's functioning at the cellular level.

In fact, not only does HGH promote the growth and regeneration of cells; it also allows other vital functions in our bodies to occur, including...

Metabolism
Brain function
Sexual responses
Healing
Muscle growth

... and more.

However, as we age we experience a drop in HGH levels. All the normal results of aging occur in direct correlation to this drop in HGH.

For years, we've simply assumed that this is a natural part of the aging process. And we assumed there was nothing we could do about it.

But after a great deal of scientific research and clinical trials, we now know: We were wrong!

The Benefits of HGH
In study after study, the benefits of HGH are clear - and they are impressive.

HGH has been proven to have far-reaching effects, including all of the following:

Wrinkle disappearance

Improved overall life outlook

Exercise tolerance

New hair growth

Healing capacity

Skin elasticity

Back flexibility

Muscle size

Body fat loss

Sexual function, sexual potency/frequency

Improved cognition and memory

Stabilize your moods

Lower your blood pressure

... And more!

But How Does It Work?
In simplified terms, HGH is basically like sipping from a fountain of youth. When HGH levels are increased in your body, you literally turn back the clock to rediscover a more youthful you.

For example, here are a few of the benefits of HGH, with a quick explanation of HOW this little hormone can have such dramatic effects:

Weight loss

HGH can help you lose weight easily, and here's why: When you increase the levels of HGH in your body, you increase your metabolism (or metabolic rate). This means your body can process nutrients faster and more efficiently, which leads to rapid - and effortless - weight loss.

Improved memory

HGH can also help to improve your failing memory by rejuvenating the cells in your brain. With increased cellular health, your cognitive function (awareness, thinking, and memory) are improved.

Increased skin elasticity

The cell-regenerating properties of HGH mean that time can literally be turned back, reducing those fine lines and wrinkles and giving your skin the elasticity and healthy glow of your youth.

Increased sex drive

One of the biggest benefits of HGH is that it can directly impact your waning sex drive. As we age, our libido naturally drops - for some people, severely. There are a number of factors that cause this, including hormones, skin sensitivity, blood pressure, and more.

HGH improves all the key functions required to regain a vigorous, healthy sex life.

The many benefits of HGH are astounding. Treatment, however, is a little tricky. Let's have a look at some of the treatment options for HGH.

Treatment Options for HGH Therapy
Traditionally, patients in need of Human Growth Hormone treatments had to subject themselves to a course of multiple injections of HGH from the pituitary glands of cadavers.

While this treatment option was effective (if somewhat ghoulish), there were two major drawbacks:

1. The benefits of HGH injections were only temporary, so the injection therapy had to be repeated over and over.
2. The treatment was very expensive - adding up to tens of thousands of dollars per year.

For the average person suffering the ravages of aging, this form of treatment simply wasn't an option.

Another option that became available was to orally ingest human growth hormone. However, the molecular size of HGH and its incompatibility with the digestive system means that taking HGH by mouth simply doesn't work.

But a recent scientific breakthrough has made HGH accessible to everyone. The new method of treatment is not actually using human growth hormone itself.

Instead, it's a complex blend of proteins, amino acids, herbs, and other nutrients specially formulated to help stimulate your body to produce its own HGH.

The formula targets the anterior pituitary gland, causing it to produce and secrete more HGH into your body. The result is that your body's systems begin to improve and function like that of a much younger person.

To find out more about how you can stimulate the production of HGH in your body and combat wrinkles, muscle loss, weight gain, and a lagging libido today, go to GenF20.com.

How to Get a Complete Vocal Warm-Up in Just 12 Minutes

If you are a singer—aspiring, emerging or established—and if you’ve ever experienced your voice playing up when you least expect it, then you'll be amazed to find that there is an easy way to fix the problem permanently.

Yes, I meant that literally.

Nothing beats a good vocal warm-up just before you hit the studio, stage—or if you like, simply for vocal maintenance.

And so if you are an artiste struggling with issues relating to your voice, this article will offer handy tips to help you slip right through the little vocal hurdles and what's more, I’m also throwing in a complete breathing and vocal warm-up exercise package for good measure.

To get OUTSTANDING results, you only need 12 minutes a day!

The more entrenched in vocal malfunction you are, the more you’ll want to find a solution that not only sorts out the problem, but one that when done regularly and correctly can also propel your vocal talent onto the next level. You’re going to be amazed to find that for only a few minutes a day, just how effective this proven vocal warm-up regimen is going to be for you.

Professionally trained singers will attest that until you’ve experienced the advantages of a well planned vocal warm-up exercise, you won’t quite fully understand what it is you’re missing out on. So let me explain in not so many words. I’ll try to keep this short and sweet so you can get on with the exercises I am giving away for FREE at the end of this article down below.

When it comes to singing, there are two things that are most inseparable. You need good breathing technique to carry your notes; and your voice needs to have an evenly connected tone all the way up and down your lower, middle and upper registers.

Now, the only way to develop a clean and well connected tone when you sing is to do your breathing exercise (approximately 5 minutes on my prerecorded tape), prior to your vocal warm-up scales (only 7 minutes on Joett Vocal Drills Vol. 1)—in that particular order—every time you want to warm-up your voice.

You're only one step away from downloading my free voice training package. Quintessentially, here's the deal. I have uploaded a 12-minute vocal warm-up and breathing exercise set along with illustration video content from my classroom... which will show you how it's done. It's easy, quick, and you only need to do this regularly (once a day) to get massive results. It's that simple.

Want to get started? S-t-r-e-a-m FREE voice training audio tapes, here!

My book 101 Letters from a Vocal Coach contains over a hundred articles and tips for singers, and is available in paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Lulu. It also includes my complete voice training audio product Joett Vocal Drills Vol. 1-7.

Prefer an eBook? 

You'll find it on Lulu, here!

So the next time your vocals aren't delivering the notes as they should, you know where to find the quickest yet most complete vocal warm-up combo anywhere on the internet right here.

You are the Instrument, Learn to Sing Like a Pro!


JOETT - Vocal Coach & Author:
101 Letters from a Vocal Coach

Introducing Joett Daily Drills Quick Vocal Warm-ups via Tumblr

If you want a quick vocal warm-up on-demand, you’ll find this blog post handy.

I’m kinda drawn to Tumblr nowadays, the platform seems to have what I want. I particularly like the audio and video feature on there, that allows you to post audio and--well, disallows downloading audio/video content for the end-user.

So this is pretty much your on-the-go quick access space for singers where you simply get online, connect your speakers to your device and do your vocal workout. End of story!

There’s no such thing as you losing your training mp3 collection from your device for whatever reason, because you’ll find my audio files on Tumblr anyway.

Want Private Voice Lessons? No problem! 

Wherever you are in the world my Comprehensive Speech Level Singing Course involves private tuition both inside my studio and via Skype, and comprises a total of 10 hours split into an-hour-a-day sessions.

Private voice lessons run for one full hour 

In this program you’ll get an introduction to speech level singing technique with special vocal exercise drills on piano to help re-balance your voice, improve your range, pitch accuracy, flexibility, and the quality of your voice with proper breathing and vocal technique.

The Comprehensive Speech Level Singing Course is designed to help you understand your own voice in greater depth and detail, and to also stimulate your desire to learn, maintain and further develop your craft as a singer. Simply put, this is for the long-haul mindset.

Want to get started? Book your place TODAY, here!

You are the Instrument, Learn to Sing Like a Pro!


JOETT - Voice Coach & Author
101 Letters from a Vocal Coach

Want to Sing Like a Pro? Get Started Today via Nam Radio

In a press release published on my blog, Namibia’s Nam Radio Ignitions Voice Coaching Initiative for Africa, we launched an exciting new online learning space for both established and aspiring artists across Africa and the diaspora.

Want to Sing Like a Pro?

The Comprehensive Speech Level Singing Course involves private tuition inside my studio or via Skype, comprising a total of 10 hours broken up into one hour per session. In other words, every private session with me runs for one full hour.

In this program you’ll get an introduction to speech level singing technique with special vocal exercise drills on piano to help re-balance your voice, improve your range, pitch accuracy, flexibility, and the quality of your voice with proper breathing and vocal technique.

The Comprehensive Speech Level Singing Course is designed to help you understand your own voice in greater depth and detail, and to also stimulate your desire to learn, maintain and further develop your craft as a singer. Simply put, this is for the long-haul mindset.

Get Started Today via Nam Radio

You Are the Instrument, Learn to Sing Like a Pro!

JOETT - Voice Coach & Author
'101 Letters from a Vocal Coach'

Water and a Bounty of Fruit is a Brilliant Way to Hydrate the Body

Naveed Pervaiz

If you are a singer and you’re wondering what to eat to help you maintain a healthy voice, this article will shed some light on the quintessential topic of hydration and why it is of significant importance to vocalists.

Water consumption is a brilliant way to keep your body well hydrated. Furthermore, try to avoid alcohol and caffeine. Vocal cords vibrate pretty quickly, and so having a proper water balance helps keep them well lubricated. And what’s more, foods that contain large amounts of water are excellent hydration-conscious snacks, including apples, oranges, pears, watermelon, peaches, melons, grapes, plums and bell peppers.

When you feel the sudden urge to clear your throat, try a sip of water or simply swallow to quench the urge to clear. If you feel like you must clear your throat often, I would advise that you get checked by a doctor for such things as acid re-flux disease, or allergy and sinus conditions.

Nothing beats several vocal naps a day, especially during periods of extended use. Find a quiet way to spend quality time ‘with yourself’ rather than talking in a noisy place. The last thing you want to do is talk loudly in noisy areas.

Definitely DON’T smoke. Smoking tremendously raises the risk of throat cancer, and even inhaling secondhand smoke will irritate the vocal cords. In a nutshell, smoking is the fastest way to hell for any vocalist anywhere on the planet. So you bear that in mind.

If you’re in the habit of yelling and screaming, that (in my book) is vocal abuse and misuse all rolled into one package for self-destruction!  If your throat feels dry or tired, or your voice is getting hoarse, reduce your voice use. The hoarseness is a warning sign that your vocal cords are irritated.

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You are the Instrument, Learn to Sing Like a Pro!


JOETT - Vocal Coach & Author:
“101 Letters from a Vocal Coach”