NAMM 2015

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 9:32pm
Written by Jeannie Deva
Topics: ArtistWorks, celebrity vocal coach, jeannie deva, namm

NAMM is the largest most prestigeous Music Industry Trade Show in the world.

It is not open to the general public, and thousands of companies and musicians (such as Stevie Wonder) attend. It takes place each year in Southern California. This year as I did last year, I attended through my membership in the Grammy's. 

I had several on camera interviews includng some interviews about different singer-gear at company booths such as Sennheiser, TC-Helicon and Hercules Stands.

I also had meetings with a number of other mic and music equipment companies.

A number of companies will be sending me new equipment to test and review which I'll share with all my ArtistWorks voice students as it happens.

Are You Straining to Sing? Advice from Celebrity Voice and Performance Coach Jeannie Deva

Tue, 10/07/2014 - 3:41pm
Written by Jeannie Deva
Topics: celebrity vocal coach, jeannie deva, online voice lessons, singing, singing coach, vocal strain, vocal warm-up

You can hear it in the quality and feel it in your throat when it happens. The muscles tense and pull, your tone gets kind of pinched, pitchy and shrill. And if your voice doesn’t break you can consider yourself lucky.

Perhaps you only experience strain on certain occasions. You might think it’s because you weren’t born to sing in certain keys or just have a naturally low voice or the song is wrong for you (even though you love it).

And it’s true; you can lower the key or simply cut out certain songs from your repertoire. But, there is a hidden reason why you may find yourself straining. Not knowing what it is makes it easy to blame it on other things. That, not being the real reason, keeps the solution illusive and at arm’s length. So, are you ready for the unveiling of the guilty party?

What is Strain?

Singing & Vocal Performance Workshop Presented by Jeannie Deva

Fri, 11/01/2013 - 5:19pm
Written by Jeannie Deva
Topics: celebrity vocal coach, jeannie deva, LA Voice Coach, Singer Foods, singing, vocals
singing workshop with jeannie deva

If you are or can be in Hollywood, California on Saturday November 16th, AND you are a singer, this is the place to be!

SINGERS - TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL HOLLYWOOD VOCAL-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

with Jeannie Deva, Celebrity Voice and Performance Coach and ArtistWorks teacher 

This totally interactive vocal workshop will include:

  • The 9 elements that will hold you back, weaken your vocal confidence & limit your impact - and what to do about them!
  • How to make a song your own, free your voice & liberate your performance.
  • How to reduce strain, & increase range, consistency & stamina, power & passion.
  • Fast-acting exercises that will amaze you.
  • Laser-precise coaching & tools to build confidence, release expressivity & be elevated to a new level of vocal performance.

Preparing for Your Best Vocal Recording, by Jeannie Deva

Wed, 10/09/2013 - 4:08pm
Written by Jeannie Deva
Topics: celebrity vocal coach, jeannie deva, Los Angles Singing Lessons, music, music pre-production, music production, recording studio, singing coach

preparing for vocal recording

The most important element of a recording is all too frequently given the least amount of time for preparation and recording. Yes, sadly, it’s the vocals.

Lack of preparation along with little understanding of the art of vocal recording can make it difficult or impossible to achieve a high quality captivating studio vocal within budget. Whether you’re recording a cover song or an original, acoustic or band arrangement, here are several effective steps you can take to improve your vocal recordings.

Song Choice: Sing songs with messages you believe in and which showcase the best qualities of your voice. Unless you’re purposely trying to be an impersonator of another artist such as a tribute band, your song choices should be ones that present who you are as an artist.