James R. Wigginton VocalEdge

There is was sitting with John Michael Montgomery on his tour bus waiting for show time. Just me and him drinking Jack and talking music. There was a currently VERY famous singing on the stage...hollerin’ belly notes. And HE said,”That’s a real pretty high note. Don’t make me feel anything though.” I half laughed, half choked on my Old Fashion as I told him that I’ve said the same thing my whole career. Sure, the high notes can be MONEY. ....if there’s an emotional motive behind them. Otherwise, it’s just hollerin’. So many young singers look for places in songs to put high notes, whether they are needed or not. Hey… Stop that. Sing for the lyric. And very often, the lyric is begging for you to belt out your best high notes. And if you go for it, they had better be good. Talk to me. What do y’all think? •
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Something’s coming. is bringing VocalEdge’s progressive singing technique to the world. And I got a new suit. Couldn’t afford shoes. •
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Another gorgeous performance by PHNX at Christmas at Belmont Except NOT at Belmont cus at Congrats to PHNX 2020. VERY much looking forward to the spring show. Just might be groundbreaking. •
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Christmas at Belmont happens tomorrow! Filming at the beautiful Schermerhorn Symphony Center for the last time, you can watch us on all NPT stations nation-wide. •
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Major challenges with traveling and coaching voices abroad: diet, exercise, rest. Finding the foods you need to sustain your healthy diet can be pretty tough in different countries when you have limited time and limited transportation. And the schedule (8AM to 9:30PM) makes exercise and rest a luxury. Same is true for any vocalist. Your job is severely more affected by travel than your band mates that don’t have to sing. Sure, they might get tired and may even make some mistakes onstage because of it. But YOU, a vocalist...totally different. Your instrument is your flesh. So you gotta plan ahead: pack extra protein, supplements, over-the-counter meds that you won’t find overseas. Fatigue, severe diet change, and different climates can make you prone to getting sick. Any questions? Any advice from seasoned performers that also travel and sing? Leave a comment plz. •
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Doing keys, vocals, and accordion. And whatever else they ask me to do. Cool new music. •
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@ Obergiesing-Fasangarten

Dark Hedges really are a wonder. Put it on the list.

Few days of exploring before the work. Could use a filter, but there it is. •
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