Four Basic Fundamentals to Creating a Powerful Performance

Wed, 03/26/2014 - 4:24pm
Written by AW
Topics: jeannie deva, singing, vocals

singers guide to powerful performances

Jeannie Deva has a feature in the March 2014 edition of The Harmony Rag that expands on her "Four Basic Fundamentals to Creating a Powerful Performance."
  1. The Power of Purpose 
  2. Your Mental Approach can Influence the Audience
  3. Stage Presentation and Performance Skills
  4. Vocal Skills

Click here to read more from The Harmony Rag, which is put together by Sweet Adelines International and represented by the Quartet of Nations Region 31 in England, Scotland, Wales and the Netherlands.

When Singing Stops Being Fun

Mon, 03/24/2014 - 6:46pm
Written by AW
Topics: jeannie deva, singing

jeannie deva - when singing stops being funJeannie Deva has a new blog on MusicConnection.com where she talks about how to break out of a rut when singing stops being fun.

"If you are enjoying it more, keep doing what you are doing, as it is obviously successful. If you are enjoying it less, or find yourself fluctuating, it’s time to change something; and I don’t mean that the answer is to stop singing." 

- Jeannie Deva, read more at MusicConnection.com 

New Singing Lessons & Vocal Processor Give-Away

Tue, 03/11/2014 - 3:14pm
Written by AW
Topics: jeannie deva, vocals

voicelive 2 vocal processor giveaway

The new singing lessons from Jeannie Deva are now available! We've added 45 newly recorded vocal lessons that expand on Jeannie's proven vocal method and have also added new sections like Singing Harmony and more vocal exercises. Not a member? Be sure to fill out the form below to check out some all new sample singing lessons from the Online Vocal School with Jeannie Deva. 

Jeannie Deva Jams with Paul Gilbert at NAMM

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 5:04pm
Written by AW
Topics: jeannie deva, paul gilbert, vocals

how to sing better - paul gilbert with jeannie deva

[Photo Credit Peter Hodgson of I Heart Guitar]

One of the benefits to being an ArtistWorks instructor is that you're connected to an elite roster of experts in their respective genres. While Paul Gilbert is the master when it comes to rock guitar, Jeannie Deva is the master when it comes to learning how to sing better. The two instructors met each other recently at NAMM and hit it off, so much so that Paul ended up scheduling a session with Jeannie. We caught up with Paul afterwards to see how it went:

ArtistWorks: What inspired you to seek out a vocal lesson?

Paul Gilbert: Jeannie and I did some jamming together at the NAMM show, and her singing was amazing. She is a master of her instrument, and also a great teacher… I have seen some of her ArtistWorks vocal lessons, and I wondered what kind of doors she could open for my own singing.