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If you are a professional singer, want to know how to make singing a career, or just love stories from singers on the road, then “The Working Singer” is the show for you. On this show host Jamila Ford chats with professional singers about how they make a creative living in the music business, their life lessons, and advice to other singers. Also discussed is vocal health and technique, performance anxiety, vocal coaching and pretty much all things vocal.
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Today I'm speaking with Pro singer, Host of the Voxana Podcast, and performance coach to Ted X speakers Jill Mitchell talks about confidence on stage and how to build it. Whether you're singing or public speaking, this episode is for you. Watch our live Voxsana Interview here: https://youtube.com/live/4U8Q95aJuuQ Keep up with Jill here: website: https://voxsana.co/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/voxsanavoice/
I talk about some recent client experiences where I didn't listen to my gut and paid the price! Like, Follow, & Subscribe: Instagram & Instagram Tiktok Youtube
Today I’m speaking with songwriter, producer, coach, and composer Gary Grundei. Watch my chat with Gary chat on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZVAd5KonCgw Gary is a NYC-based award-winning musician and teacher. He is the founder of golden lotus studio: an online home for songwriters. He is most known for his work with the band High Fiction; for his original compositions for theatre, film, podcasts, and the concert stage; and for coaching and producing other artists. Gary also runs golden lotus studio an online home for songwriters where you’ll find courses for songwriting production composition and more. Keep up with Gary here:  https://instagram.com/gary.grundei/  https://instagram.com/goldenlotusstudio/ https://garygrundei.com/ Golden Lotus Studio: https://goldenlotusstudio.com/
In this solo episode, Jamila talks about future intentions for podcast content moving forward, adults who squash their children’s creative expression, and haters on social media. Music by Libra Cat: ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠ VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of ⁠VocalMist⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with ⁠Distrokid⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠ Websites:  ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠
Jamila and guest pro singer Celia Chavez react to singer themed reddit posts where singers if they are in the wrong for refusing to sing at a friends wedding, being unhappy in their band, telling their musician bro in law to get a day job and more. A Fun show you don’t want to miss! Learn more about today’s guests at ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠.  Theme Music by Libra Cat: ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠ VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of ⁠VocalMist⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with ⁠Distrokid⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠ Websites:  ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠
Grayson Villanueva chats about his new acapella arranging course, his creative process, and gives advice on marketing ourselves as singers. Learn more about today’s guests at ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠.  Music by Libra Cat: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/21sfID0T0Ka5lW3JRXBlYR?si=eiZEX4tCSKKqo9z6R-mrmw VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of ⁠VocalMist⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with ⁠Distrokid⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠ Websites:  ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠
Pro singers Jamila Ford, Kitten Kuroi & Lala McKay react to singer themed Reddit AITA's. Learn more about today’s guests at ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠.  Music by Libra Cat: ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠ VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of ⁠VocalMist⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with ⁠Distrokid⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠ Websites:  ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠
Kimera’s Free Workshop: https://www.kimeramorrell.com/LTRC-free-workshop Kimera’s Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-singers-success-path-podcast/id1721813498 Music by Libra Cat: ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠ VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of ⁠VocalMist⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with ⁠Distrokid⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠ Websites:  ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠
Jamila & Hall Monitor of the Universe aka Topher Thompson discuss the autobiography of Mariah Carey, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. Follow Topher here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hallmonitoroftheuniverse/⁠ Learn more about today’s guests at⁠ ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠⁠.  Music by Libra Cat:⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠⁠ VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of⁠ ⁠VocalMist⁠⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with⁠ ⁠Distrokid⁠⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠⁠ Jamila's Websites:  ⁠⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠⁠
Jamila & Hall Monitor of the Universe aka Topher Thompson discuss the autobiography of Mariah Carey, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. Follow Topher here: https://www.instagram.com/hallmonitoroftheuniverse/ Learn more about today’s guests at ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠.  Music by Libra Cat: ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠ VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of ⁠VocalMist⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with ⁠Distrokid⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠ Jamila's Websites:  ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠
Wendy Parr the Holistic Artist Coach works with artists like Melanie Martinez, Regina Spektor, and Sara Bareilles. We talk about creativity, the artist’s relationship with their audience, and the trap of perfectionism. Learn more about today’s guests at www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com.  Music by Libra Cat: www.libracatmusic.com VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of VocalMist Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with Distrokid - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast https://instagram.com/libracatmusic Websites:  www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com www.libracatmusic.com
Legendary producer, singer and songwriter Mischke Butler stops by to chat about his early career, being Mentored by Rodney Jerkins, and gives thoughts on what a singer should do if thier just getting started. Learn more about today’s guests and get episode show notes at http://www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com. VocalMist: Get $10 off your first VocalMist order with this link: myvocalmist.com. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Like this episode? Help more singers discover this podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. Follow on Instagram & Twitter: @theworkingsingerpodcast or @libracatmusic.  Find Libra Cat Music on Spotify: Libra Cat Music  Join The Working Singer Podcast Facebook Group here. General Inquiries: hi@theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Help support The Working Singer podcast here.
On todays show, pro Singers Jamila Ford, Felice Hernandez and Melanie Taylor react to singer themed AITAs! A fun show you don't want to miss! Time Stamp: 0:00 - intro  2:20 - Story 1 - AITA for expecting a singer to pay for a PA system? https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/15srlsq/aita_for_expecting_a_singer_to_pay_for_a_pa_system/ 13:48 - Story 2 - AITA for refusing to sing at my EX sisters wedding for free? https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/w3bm5h/aita_for_refusing_to_sing_at_my_ex_sisters/ 24:41 - AITA for telling my girlfriend she can't sing? https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/bkeizt/aita_for_telling_my_girlfriend_she_cant_sing/ 42:50 - Wrap up 45:30 - Outro  Learn more about today’s guests at ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠.  Music by Libra Cat: ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠ VocalMist: Get $10 off your first order of ⁠VocalMist⁠ Distrokid: Get 7% off when you release your music with ⁠Distrokid⁠ - Connect with The Working Singer Podcast & Jamila Ford on Social Media: ⁠https://instagram.com/theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/libracatmusic⁠ Websites:  ⁠www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠ ⁠www.libracatmusic.com⁠
Learn more about today’s guests and get episode show notes at http://www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com. VocalMist: Get $10 off your first VocalMist order with this link: myvocalmist.com. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Like this episode? Help more singers discover this podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. Follow on Instagram & Twitter: @theworkingsingerpodcast or @libracatmusic.  Find Libra Cat Music on Spotify: Libra Cat Music  Join The Working Singer Podcast Facebook Group here. General Inquiries: hi@theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Help support The Working Singer podcast here.
Jamila and her guest Topher aka Hall Monitor of the universe have read "The Woman In Me" by iconic pop singer Britney Spears and they want to talk about it! VocalMist: Get $10 off your first VocalMist order with this link: myvocalmist.com. Learn more about today’s guests and get episode show notes at http://www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Like this episode? Help more singers discover this podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. Follow on Instagram & Twitter: @theworkingsingerpodcast or @libracatmusic.  Find Libra Cat Music on Spotify: Libra Cat Music  Join The Working Singer Podcast Facebook Group here. General Inquiries: hi@theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Help support The Working Singer podcast here.
In this episode Jamila reveals the reasons behind her almost 3 year absence and her plans moving forward. Learn more about today’s guests and get episode show notes at⁠ http://www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com⁠. VocalMist: Get $10 off your first VocalMist order with this link: ⁠myvocalmist.com⁠. Listen to this episode on⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠,⁠ Spotify⁠ Like this episode? Help more singers discover this podcast by leaving a review on⁠ iTunes⁠. Follow on Instagram & Twitter:⁠ @theworkingsingerpodcast⁠ or⁠ ⁠⁠@libracatmusic⁠.  Find Libra Cat Music on Spotify: ⁠Libra Cat Music ⁠ Join The Working Singer Podcast Facebook Group⁠ here⁠. General Inquiries: hi@theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Help support The Working Singer podcast⁠ here⁠.
Have you ever lost your voice right in the middle of a gig? In this episode, I'm sharing about the time it happened to me. Can you relate? I want to hear from you. Email me at hi@theworkingsingerpodcast.com or leave me a voice message on the Anchor app and I might play it on air! Learn more about today’s guests and get episode show notes at http://www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Like this episode? Help more singers discover this podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. Follow on Instagram & Twitter: @theworkingsingerpodcast or @jamilafordmusic. Join The Working Singer Podcast Facebook Group here. General Inquiries: hi@theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Help support The Working Singer podcast here.
In this episode, Shauna Fallihee of Embodied Singer guides us through three short meditation practices - breath, listening, and metta loving kindness - that have direct application to singing. I love this episode! You’ll come away feeling focused and refreshed! Join The Working Singer podcast Facebook community! Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theworkingsingerpodcast Follow on instagram @theworkingsingerpodcast, @jamilafordmusic
This week I want to give you my insights on my thought process for setting my rates for virtual and in person shows. *Free guided meditation for singers this Thursday June 3rd at noon on facebook live with Shauna Fallihee of Embodied Singer. Shauna will guide us through 3 modes of mediation. Join The Working Singer podcast Facebook community to participate! Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theworkingsingerpodcast **From Voice Memo To Demo student referral program: Go to https://www.producelikeaboss.com/referral Enter my name Jamila Ford and email jamilafordmusic@gmail.com under the referral tab on the checkout page. Receive invaluable, empowering guidance and my undying appreciation! See you in class!
This week Jana Anderson chats about her work and friendship with Prince, advice she got from Stevie Nicks, and how to own your career. Learn more about today’s guests and get episode show notes at http://www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Like this episode? Help more singers discover this podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. Follow on Instagram & Twitter: @theworkingsingerpodcast or @jamilafordmusic. Join The Working Singer Podcast Facebook Group here. General Inquiries: hi@theworkingsingerpodcast.com. Help support The Working Singer podcast here.
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Toni Carthan

Excellent Nuggets! Thank you both!

May 30th
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