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Apr 7

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Forgetting your password is a bummer. Resetting it should not be.

That’s why we recently made it a lot easier to reset your ArtistWorks password in case you ever need to. These things happen, we’ll get you through it. Go on, give it a try - we'll see you here on the other side.

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Mar 8

Wanted: Tag Teamsters

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Calling all members, calling all members! There's a new posse in town.

They call themselves the Tag Team... and they're back again to implement some indexing! Word on the street is they're looking for you to join their team. They need more tags on these videos!

Did we mention you get a badge if you add 10 tags?

Whoomp! (There It Is) ------->

Read on to learn how add a tag on a video:

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Jan 2

ArtistWorks 2016 Retrospective

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Happy New Year everyone! We hope you’re feeling refreshed and ready for 2017 -- it’s going to be a great year! In this video ArtistWorks Co-Founder and CEO Patricia Butler reflects on the past year and what's coming soon. She also gives you a tour of our Napa, CA facilities and introduces our ArtistWorks team. We're always working to improve your experience, and hope you enjoy getting to know us a bit better.

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Jan 22

Message from Jeannie Deva 's Husband and Manager

Jeannie Deva

Dear Faculty and Students,

ArtistWorks CEO Patricia Butler has been kind enough to forward all your posts about Jeannie to me. My spirits lift as I read all your caring sentiments. I have been Jeannie’s husband for 35 years and her manager for the last 25 of those. I want to let you know that Jeannie’s last days were peaceful as was her final departure. While I grieve her departure, I remind myself how blessed I am to have lived and worked all these wonderful years with such a life affirming artist.

Jeannie has always been devoted to helping her voice students become the singer they aspired to be and achieving their goals. Before she left us, Jeannie was very relieved to know that Jennifer Truesdale, her good friend and her most expert Deva Method teacher was able to help her Artistworks students. Jennifer is a wonderful person and a consummate professional musician and teacher. I trust her completely to give you the quality of instruction you deserve.

Thanks again to everyone at Artistworks for all they are doing to continue Jeannie’s legacy.

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Jan 22

Very Sad to hear about Jeannie

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jhoward levy with eannie deva and paul gilbert at namm

I had the good fortune of hanging out and playing a little set with Jeannie and Paul Gilbert at NAMM a few years ago. She was a wonderful person with a sparkling spirit. After we played, she also insisted that I go with her to the TC Helicon booth and try the FX 150, a great little monitor speaker/thru box that they make. It wasn't out on the market yet. I was so impressed - it was perfect for harmonica as she said it would be. I bought one as soon as it came out. That's the way she was - a great, charismatic performer, and always thinking about how she could help people, too. It is a rare combination of traits... I am so glad that I got to know her a little, and so sorry that she had to pass so soon. My condolences to her family and all the members of her school.

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Jan 21

With a heavy heart, we say goodbye Jeannie

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Jeannie Deva Vocals ArtistWorks

Today ArtistWorks announces the sad passing of our Vocal Teaching Artist, Jeannie Deva.

Jeannie was recognized as one of the top Voice and Performance Coaches in the world today. She helped thousands of singers around the world to improve their vocal performance. Her clients included Grammy Award winners, finalist on televised talent shows, multi-platinum recording artists and leads in Broadway’s iconic shows, Capitol Records, RCA, MCA, Rounder Records and Sony.

Her teaching career spanned 40 years with the most recent three as ArtistWorks’ Vocal coach. Jeannie Deva was a member of the Grammy's and Latin Grammy's, published author, clinician, recording studio vocal producer and session vocal coach, trainer of voice teachers and originator of The Deva Method® used by singers and voice teachers around the world. As a session vocal coach she worked with producers and engineers for such luminaries as Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Cars, Amy Winehouse, Ludacris and DJ Jazzy Jeff. In 1975 Jeannie graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA in Composition and Arranging and she assisted in establishing the college's voice department. Jeannie is survived by her husband and manager, Joe Scoglio and her sister, accomplished violinist, composer, author and teacher Julie Lyonn.

Jeannie is an uplifting spirit who brought brightness to the lives of many and we will miss her. Rest in Peace.

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Dec 20

A Holiday Song for You - Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

Jeannie Deva

This is one of my favorite holiday songs. I’ve made it a holiday tradition to teach it to my students in my Vocal School here at ArtistWorks.com

“The Little Drummer Boy” was written in 1941 and then given an added counterpoint performed by David Bowe and Bing Crosby. “Peace on Earth” was written by David Bowie, Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman and Alan Kohan specially added for Bowie and Crosby’s recording on September 11, 1977.

Since the combination of both songs is done as a duet, I will teach you just the Peace on Earth part of the song.

Peace on earth, can it be

Years from now, perhaps we'll see

See the day of glory
See the day, when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

I pray my wish will come true
For my child and your child too
He'll see the day of glory
See the day when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

Here is the video recording of the duet with Bowie and Crosby

https://youtu.be/MaVa0UuQ9Pg

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Nov 16

Talk Jazz with George Whitty - Live Event on YouTube

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Join us for a live, online hangout on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 11 AM Pacific Time with ArtistWorks jazz piano teacher George Whitty. We'll enjoy George's piano artistry and have a lively chat about all things jazz. No registration is required, just watch the live stream on the ArtistWorks YouTube channel as it happens from the video link here:

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Jan 30

NAMM 2015

Jeannie Deva

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.

Posted in ArtistWorks, celebrity vocal coach, jeannie deva, namm

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Nov 29

How to Sing Better, Advice from Celebrity Voice & Performance Coach Jeannie Deva

Jeannie Deva

I like to keep things simple: Singing better simply means to be able to do more of the things you want to do with your voice and to do them reliably. True, it usually includes things like singing with more range, better tone, stamina, passion, volume and power as well as singing in tune and without pain. But most importantly, that you can use your singing voice freely and express yourself musically in the ways you intend.

Your Body, Your Instrument

Since your body is your instrument, your voice needs the right kinds of exercise and approach to bring it up to peak performance. On the other hand, you may not really need or want to reach your full potential. That’s OK. Whatever degree of improvement satisfies your singing goal, that’s adequate. And that’s what I consider the purpose and goal of technique – to sing what you want to sing in the way you want to sing it and maintain your vocal health. For those of you who perform there is one more step: To express yourself, connect with and emotionally move your audience.

Posted in ArtistWorks, Celebrity Voice Coach, jeannie deva, online voice lessons, sing better

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