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OMG, I’m so blown away at the talent on the Best New Song scholarship! Major praise to the incredible voices, songs and performances. You ALL have blown our minds. Wow! We made our selections mostly based on artistry/craft and who could use the program the most, as well as the efforts to gain likes which … Continue

    Hi beautiful artists!!!! Happy World Voice Day! Every year World Voice Day is held on April 16th. It’s the Day we celebrate the original instrument and give a shout out to Your Voice Matters. This year in honor of World Voice Day we want to give all the artists around the globe an … Continue

By Cari Cole First off, let me just say that stage fright isn’t a bad thing. Matter of fact, the better you are, the more you might experience it. It means that you care and are serious about how you’re coming across as a performer. And ultimately, that’s good. But sometimes, excited jitters turn damaging. … Continue

By Cari Cole     Just recently one of the artists I work with took a big risk. She stepped up to the big time. Here’s her story:     When I met her, I could feel her talent, it was just oozing out of her. She was ready for the next level, but there … Continue

By Cari Cole So you want your vocals to make a big impression on your next record, but not sure your voice can deliver, or exactly how to do that? Or you can belt it out, but you don’t have fans praising your voice the way you secretly wish for? Or maybe you get great … Continue

It’s Grammy time again. I already sent off the Grammy Ballots for the nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards and it was a tough choice. There was sooo much amazing music this year and I’m very interested to see how it turns out! One thing is true. Grammy winning singers and artists are badass. They … Continue

By Cari Cole Tried vocal arranging on your latest EP or release? Wait, vocal arranging? Not surprising if you haven’t heard of it (unless you’re a Cari Cole convert ;)). I hadn’t heard of it until I was in the business for quite awhile, and then realized I was one already (a vocal arranger that … Continue

By Cari Cole 1. Stop Shredding Your Cords. The number one thing that shreds your cords when singing or speaking is slamming your cords together. It’s called glottal strokes or the glottal attack. Say “ah” and hit it hard – chances are your cords banged together – did you feel it? To avoid it, but … Continue

By Cari Cole Your voice is an instrument housed inside your body. The state of your body affects the state of your voice. I tell my students all the time that singers are “athletes of the small muscles of the voice and breathing.” But as a vocal athlete, your focus needs to extend beyond your … Continue

  By Cari Cole So you’re off to the recording studio to record your next record? Are you ready to ramp up your vocals? I’m going to say something that might come as a surprise to you (and forgive me to those this is not true about) but did you know that many producers are … Continue