Best Voicehelp Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 016 | Why Follow Ups are So Crucial in the Music Business | Tara B with Bree Noble 30:08

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In today's episode, Tara and Bree discuss the many reasons to engage in follow ups in your music business, how to get motivated to do so and making sure that it's a regular part of your weekly tasks. They talk about the importance of how follow ups can make or break getting a new fan, getting a new sale or getting a new gig! How to get ahold of Tar…

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Ep 015 | My Music Biz Journey part 1| Tara B 29:11

12d ago29:11

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In today's episode, Tara looks back on her singing/performing career and shares pieces of her musical journey starting in early childhood. She shares how it expanded, changed and morphed into the full concert life she has now in her 50's. How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara's new …

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Ep 014 | The Stressor of Not Getting Paid on Time | Tara B 19:26

27d ago19:26

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In today's episode, Tara shares some of the hardships and solutions to the problem when a place won't pay you on time for a gig you've already done. She shares her own experience and gives some practical tips to help if you find yourself in the same situation. How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tar…

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Ep 013 | The Best Reasons for Performing Live | Tara B with Bree Noble 33:31

1M ago33:31

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In today's episode, Tara and Bree chat all about the beauty of doing live shows—public performance—and how important they can actually be for your music career. They discuss how you can grow your audience and fan base through these shows and also sell your music and merch much faster than by relying on social media. How to get ahold of Tara: www.ta…

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Ep 012 | Best Practices for Putting Together Tribute Shows | Tara B, Jana Anderson, Lisa Keith Bernard 59:54

2M ago59:54

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In today's episode, Tara talks with fellow musicians and tribute show bandmates Lisa Keith Bernard and Jana Anderson. These two ladies both come from a professional career in music—Jana touring as a background singer for world class musicians like Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles, and Lisa, having a hit record single and singing on the Tonight Show. Th…

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Ep 011 | Why 10K Months May Not Be For You | Tara B 24:27

2M ago24:27

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In today's episode, Tara talks about the concept of 5K and 10K months of income, how they are promoted by so many coaches and yet why they might not be sustainable or even good for your music business. She gives some practical thoughts on what might really make someone's music biz successful and it doesn't have to do with money. Instagram: @tarabru…

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Ep 010 | The Many Mishaps Musicians May Face | Tara B with Bree Noble 42:47

3M ago42:47

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In today's episode, Tara and Bree chat about some of the crazy things that have happened to them before or during concerts and what they have done to keep going amid the absurdity. This is an episode that many performing musicians will most likely relate to and enjoy. How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebo…

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Ep 009 | Quick and Easy Vocal Warmups for Busy Singers | Tara B 15:32

3M ago15:32

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Pressed for time but still want to sound your best? In this episode, Tara shares a set of easy, effective vocal warmups that can be done in 10 minutes or less—no piano required! Whether you're heading into a gig, rehearsal, or just want to keep your voice in shape, these warmups will help you: Gently wake up your voice Improve breath support and to…

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Ep 008 | Creating a Show That Will Boost Your Gig Opportunities and Gain Fans | Tara B with Bree Noble 34:08

4M ago34:08

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In today's episode, Tara and Bree meet up once again to talk "shop" about performing and the many different kinds of shows you can focus on offering. From themed shows to different genres, holidays and special seasons of the year, there are many to choose from. Plus creating a show with a fixed subject can boost your chances of booking more gigs! B…

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Ep 007 | Why We Can Be So Grateful to Be Musicians | Tara B 23:24

4M ago23:24

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In today's episode, Tara talks shop about the MANY things people can be thankful for in being a full-time musician. There are many times musicians can become discouraged making their living on music but she offers here a variety of thoughts to help each musician be reminded of the wonderful assets that music provides. How to get ahold of Tara: www.…

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Ep 006 | How to Program Your Concert So You Become an Engaging Performer| Tara B with Bree Noble 36:38

5M ago36:38

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In today's episode, Tara shares the microphone with fellow professional musician Bree Noble.They chat about many different aspects of a performance and relating to your audience that will make you a fantastic performer who creates memorable experiences and serves your audience. They offer many practical tips and helps that can enhance what you brin…

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Ep 005 | Unique Ways to Contact People to Get Gigs | Tara B 16:47

5M ago16:47

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In today's episode,Tara gives you many fun and creative ways to contact people. Getting ahold of people to book can be a daunting task but she addresses this straight on with straight up solutions for musicians who are working hard to get gigs. Where you can find Tara: www.tarabrueske.com Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara's…

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Ep 004 | How to Speak Well and Boost Your Gig Opportunities | Tara B 28:41

6M ago28:41

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In today's episode,Tara delves into the subject of using your speaking voice in a confident way that helps you network and build relationships with others. She talks of physical aspects of the voice that can help and then gives the listener tips on what to actually say to start and hold conversations! Where you can find Tara: www.tarabrueske.com In…

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Ep 003 | Turning Rejection Into Resilience | Tara B 37:56

6M ago37:56

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In today's episode,Tara shares the microphone with fellow musician Bree Noble—CEO of Profitable Musician and the Female Entrepreneur Music Academy. They talk about the difficulty of rejection, how they each have personally experienced it many times and some helps to face it head on! www.tarabrueske.com Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabm…

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Ep 002 | Why Singing in a Choir Helps you as a Musician | Tara B 21:11

6M ago21:11

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In today's episode,Tara talks about her new role as a choir conductor and gives you 7 reasons how being a part of choir can make you into a better singer all around! How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Helpful tools for singing: 1.The Singing Straw: https://singingstraw.com/discount/ta…

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Ep 001 | What to Expect | Tara B 13:19

6M ago13:19

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In today's episode,Tara introduces listeners to what this podcast will cover and why it can be so helpful to musicians in today's world that want to be amazing performers and get gigs! www.tarabrueske.com Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara's new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs: https://www.amazon.com/s?k…

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The Next Chapter! 5:42

7M ago5:42

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Tara gives an update of her recent musical journey and her book as well as telling about a brand new podcast show coming soon! Look for THE ENGAGING PERFORMER! www.tarabrueske.com Facebook: @tarabrueskemusic Instagram: @tarabrueskemusicBy Tara B

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Ep 105 | Common Questions About Singing and Their Answers | Lisa Gebhard and Tara B 52:07

2y ago52:07

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In today's episode,Tara chats once again with her cousin Lisa Gebhard and is put in the hot seat to answer common questions about singing! Enjoy this episode part 2 as a follow up to their first time in February 2021. Here are some of the questions and topics we deal with: Why do some singers sound so different as their voice ages? Why does the pit…

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Ep 104 | 7 Must Have Essentials for Singers | Tara B 22:02

2y ago22:02

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In today's episode,Tara shares some of her favorite helpful apps and products that will help you be a healthy and confident singer! Some of my favorite products, apps, singing helps: The Singing Straw You can use it for warmups or cool downs. Here is a link to get 10% off: https://bit.ly/SingingStrawTara Use code tarab10 Vocal Eze Throat spray that…

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Ep 103 | Why College May Not Be the Best Choice for Musicians | Tara B 29:08

2y ago29:08

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In today's episode,Tara chats about an alternate way of educating yourself to become a professional musician that doesn't include the college route of a music degree. Tara herself, having a Music degree and yet being in the music biz for over 30 years, gives the listener her take on why college might not be the best way in today's world of music pe…

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Ep 102 | Navigating the Unique Journey of Being an Introverted Singer | Tara B 29:02

2y ago29:02

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In today's episode,Tara chats about the challenges and strengths of being a singer/performer who is introverted. She chats from her own experience of being an introvert, as well as from working with other introverts. These might be things introverts struggle with: Performance anxiety Networking and self/promotion Trying to balance alone time and so…

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Ep 101 | Crafting a Great Voice Lesson: Easy Steps to Follow | Tara B 22:05

2y ago22:05

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In today's episode,Tara gives you steps that can help you teach a voice lesson. Practical tips to help you know what to do in a weekly lesson with a voice student. Get to know how your student is doing that day. Have the student do some simple stretching or massage parts of their body. (Using a Gua Sha is great for this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/p…

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Ep 100 | Utilizing Fitness to Address Injuries Common Among Musicians | Angela McCuiston 43:54

2y ago43:54

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In today's episode,Tara talks to music fitness coach Angela McCuiston, the founder of Music Strong LLC, a business that specializes in personal fitness training for musicians! We explore her own personal journey of a music related injury and her healing as well as how she helps musicians get healthy in their body and stay healthy! Angela developed …

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Ep 99 | 5 Vocal Exercises That Will Help Breath Support | Tara B 17:30

2+ y ago17:30

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In today's episode,Tara talks gives some very practical exercises for your warmups that will help with engaging and maintaining breath. She focuses on specific exercises to help with breath pressure and the speed of the airflow! Vocal warmups to help you get and maintain great breath: Put your back in a sitting position against the wall and take so…

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Ep 98 | Some of the Best Tips for Memorizing Songs | Tara B 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

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In today's episode,Tara talks gives some very solid and practical tips to help you memorize songs for your shows, whether a few songs or many! You can get the singing straw here: https://singingstraw.com/discount/tarab10?ref=tarab10 Use code for discount: tarab10 The article on people's capability to memorize: https://www.lpm.org/news/2018-01-25/ho…

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Ep 97 | Booking Part 3: Followups—How to Actually Book the Gig | Tara B 18:08

2+ y ago18:08

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In today's episode,Tara talks about the difficulties of doing followups and ways to make them easier to do so that you actually book the gig! You can get the singing straw here: https://singingstraw.com/discount/tarab10?ref=tarab10 Use code for discount: tarab10 "When people do a follow up one time and they don't hear back from somebody, they assum…

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Ep 96 | What It Means to Be a Professional Singer | Jana Anderson and Lisa Keith Bernard 57:42

2+ y ago57:42

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In today's episode, Tara interviews two long time professional singers and gets the low down on the ups and downs of being a professional singer! Both Lisa and Jana grew up in musical families and had singers they looked up to like Linda Ronstadt, Chaka Khan, Sheena Easton, Donny and Marie Osmond and more! They met each other through the Rupert's O…

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Ep 95 | Booking Part 2: How to Determine What You Charge for Performances| Tara B 22:43

2+ y ago22:43

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In today's episode, Tara dives again into the biz side of singing. In this part two episode, she gives you criteria that will help you figure out what you should be charging for performances. She also shares about creating pricing tiers for different events and needs. Criteria to set your price for performances: Your skillset as a musician Training…

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Ep 94 | Booking Part 1: 10 Best Type of Places to Sing | Tara B 19:42

2+ y ago19:42

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In today's episode, Tara dives into the biz side of singing. In this three part series, she covers aspects of booking gigs. Many who are studying voice also want places to share their gift and in this week's part one, Tara shares what are some of the best type of venues to sing and get paid. There are traditional gigs and non-traditional gigs. The …

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Ep 93 | What Qualifications Do You Need to Be a Professional Singer? | Tara B 20:01

2+ y ago20:01

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Today's episode focuses on what it takes to be a professional singer. Pro singers possess many skillsets and Tara dives into many of these skills to help pro singers recognize and value all they know and have experience in. Here are some of the skills that many professional singers have: Great technique to do all you need to with your voice. Being …

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Ep 92 | The Importance of Ear Training and How to Do It | Tara B 23:29

3y ago23:29

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Today's episode focuses on ear training—how it's really possible for anyone no matter how they sing. Tara gives some practical tips on how to train your ear, whether you are a singer or a teacher trying to help your voice students! "Being able to match pitch is possible for almost every person". Ways to help people get good pitch: Pick our high and…

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Ep 91 | How to Deal With Singing at a New Place Where Everything is Unknown | Tara B 19:05

3y ago19:05

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In this episode, Tara talks about how singing in a new situation can be stressful. She brings tools to help! Things that can help you be calm singing at a brand new place: Get to the place early so you have plenty of time to deal with anything unknown Assess the situation by looking at what things you might need or what the room is like. Pay attent…

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Ep 90 | Knowing Which Vowels and Consonants Can Help Your Warmups | Tara B 22:33

3y ago22:33

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In this episode, Tara talks about how knowing vowels and consonants and the role they play in our warmups can help us! VOWELS "All of us probably have certain vowels that are just easier to sing." When we start with a vowel that works and then start singing from that place on other vowels, it can help train our muscle memory to sing with more freed…

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Ep 89 | Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Speaking Voice as a Singer | Tara B 20:09

3y ago20:09

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In today's episode,Tara chats about our speaking voices. As singers, we need to take equal care with how we talk so that it doesn't cause problems for us when we sing. You can Find The Singer's Feedback Zone here: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/21 Let me help get you to that next level of singing! The Speaking Voice—Paying a…

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Ep 88 | Why Professional Singers Need Vocal Training | Tara B 16:54

3y ago16:54

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In today's episode,Tara chats about the reasons that even pro singers should have some checkins with a voice professional. She also tackles reasons why people sometimes don't get coaches. Why train if you are a pro? Think about the pro sports world. They constantly train and get better! Reasons that people might not get training: Based on shame. No…

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Ep 87 |What Does a Car and a Singing Voice Have in Common? | Tara B 15:04

3y ago15:04

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In today's episode,Tara chats about some commonalities that automobiles have with singers and why you shouldn't ignore problems that come up with singing. And how to schedule maintenance of your voice! You can still join the Singer's Feedback Zone before it goes up. Click here: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/21 Do we give ou…

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Ep 86 | Why Getting Some Piano Skills as a Singer Can Be a Great Asset | Brenda Earle Stokes 34:02

3+ y ago34:02

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In today's episode,Tara interviews fellow piano/voice teacher Brenda Earle Stokes. They chat about some of the reasons that piano can be such a helpful tool for singers, whether you are performing or are a voice teacher! Click here to get your Singing Straw 10% off: Singing straw: http://bit.ly/Tarabsingingstraw Use the code: tarab10 For Brenda, he…

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Ep 85 | What Qualities Do You Need to Teach Voice? | Tara B 22:37

3+ y ago22:37

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In today's episode,Tara talks about different qualities and characteristics that you may possess that would help you be a great voice teacher. It isn't a complete list but a comprehensive one to check out if you are thinking about teaching some voice lessons. You can check out The Singer's Feedback Zone: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/co…

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E 84 | Why Yoga and Finding a Fitness routine is Good for the Voice | JoAnne Hart 37:04

3+ y ago37:04

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In today's episode,Tara chats with vocal teacher JoAnne Hart who specializes in integrating fitness and mental wellness into her instruction. We discuss how a fitness routine, including yoga can benefit you as a singer! You can check out The Singing Straw here: http://bit.ly/Tarabsingingstraw Just use code: tarab10 At checkout for 10% off JoAnne st…

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E 83 |What Do You Wish You Had Known When You Started Teaching? | Tara B 20:10

3+ y ago20:10

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In today's episode,Tara chats about the question "What advice do you wish you had been given when you first started teaching?" She gives some of her thoughts as well as shares some tips from other music teachers! You can check out The Singing Straw here: http://bit.ly/Tarabsingingstraw Just use code: tarab10 At checkout Tara's background included "…

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E 82 |How to Give Better Voice Lessons| Tara B 19:52

3+ y ago19:52

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In today's episode,Tara chats about ways that voice teachers can build their confidence as a teacher. She gives you practical ways so that you don't have to wait to get started learning more and finding the courage that you need in teaching! If you want to check out The Singer's Feedback Zone, please click here: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/pro…

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E 81 |The Benefits of Watching Yourself Singing | Tara B 15:28

3+ y ago15:28

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In today's episode,Tara chats about all the benefits that happen when you watch yourself singing—from connecting with an audience to keeping your voice healthy! If you want to check out The Singer's Feedback Zone, please click here: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/21 There are great reasons to look at a mirror to watch yourse…

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E 80 |How to Be Comfortable Doing Live and Virtual Shows| Lynz Crichton 36:16

3+ y ago36:16

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In today's episode,Tara talks with music biz coach Lynz Crichton all about how she got into the world of virtual shows and why they can be a part of any artist's performing journey! Want your copy of the free PDF "5 Food Types to Avoid before a Performance"? Click here for your freebie: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/621aba240753e8bf098b382d Lindsa…

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E 79 |How to Pick Songs for Performances that Engage the Listener and Help them Become Fans | Tara B 18:19

3+ y ago18:19

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In today's episode, Tara gives you tips and tools for picking and figuring out the best songs that will help you connect with your audience whether you are doing virtual or in person concerts. Want your copy of the free PDF "5 Food Types to Avoid before a Performance"? Click here for your freebie: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/621aba240753e8bf098b…

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E 78 |Are Vocal Warmups Necessary? | Tara B 18:57

3+ y ago18:57

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Ever thought that vocal warmups were a time waster? There are actually different schools of thought in whether warmups should be used in a singer's life or not. In today's episode, Tara addresses some of the opinions of warmups and why and when they can be useful and necessary. Want 1-on-1 voice lessons at a group price? Grab your spot in The Singe…

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E 77 | 4 Fresh New Warmups for the Voice | Tara B 8:57

3+ y ago8:57

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Tara uses today's show to give you some fun warmups that you can sing along with anywhere—at home, in the car or wherever you have your phone. These catchy original warmups will get you singing and put an ear worm in your head for the day! IF you want to get your own SINGING STRAW with Tara's 10% discount, go here right now: http://bit.ly/Tarabsing…

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E 76 | How Do You Become a Confident Singer? | Tara B 16:15

4y ago16:15

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Tara gives some tips to help every singer build confidence in their singing. She gives practical ideas to help a singer who is struggling with confidence be able to get it going or get it back if they have lost it. Confidence isn't something most people naturally possess but it can be learned! You can sign up here to join the monthly membership of …

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E 75 |Six Types of Voice Teachers That You Should Know About| Tara B 21:32

4y ago21:32

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Tara breaks down the different types of voice teachers that are coaching people. There are many ways that people coach voice and different aspects of it. It helps to find a voice teacher when you understand the different criteria of what they teach. Tara gives you 6 types of voice teachers to help you get the best fit for you! You can sign up here …

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E 74 | Tips for Surviving Chronic Pain While Performing | Tara B 28:16

4y ago28:16

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Tara shares from personal experience how to deal with pain while singing and performing. For those who struggle with ongoing pain, it can be a devastating thing to have to perform but there is hope and a way to get through the event and still take care of your body. Today's episode focuses on some tips that may help. You can sign up here to join th…

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E 73| Best Practices for Singing with a Mask | Tara B 20:19

4y ago20:19

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Tara shares some of the struggles about singing with a mask on and some practical tips to help you when you need to use it during singing! You can sign up here to join the monthly membership of The Singer's Feedback Zone: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/19 Some things you might notice when singing with a mask: You might feel …