The Intelligent Vocalist
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The Intelligent Vocalist
Hosted by world renowned vocal coach John Henny, The Intelligent Vocalist delves into all things singing - from anatomy and vocal science, to performance, lessons, health, artist development and inside industry practices, Join John as he opens the door to the world of singing and gives insights gle...
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476 episodes
Episode 475 - What Aging Athletes Can Teach Us About Singing
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explores what singers can learn from the way modern athletes approach aging, recovery, and long-term...
Episode 474 - The Symptom is Not the Cause with Jeremy Ryan Mossman
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John speaks with innovative vocal educator Jeremy Ryan Mossman about why vocal problems are often symptom...
Episode 473 - The Mind Science of Vocal Breakthroughs
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explores new research on how the brain learns and why certain vocal moments suddenly "click." He exp...
Episode 472 - Sing Anyway with Linor Oren
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John speaks with vocal coach, choir director, and former opera and music theater performer about the fear...
Episode 471 - Vocal Fold Geometry, and the Science of Mix
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John breaks down the science behind mix and explains how vocal fold geometry and airflow work together to...
Episode 470 - Voice Teaching's Language Problem
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explores how the language we use to teach singing can sometimes create confusion instead of clarity....
Episode 469 - The Right Kind of Imagery: Why Most Vocal Imagery Fails and What Actually Works
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explores why some vocal imagery works while other common cues fall flat. He explains how kinesthetic...
Episode 468 - Singing as Signal Flow: Stop Singing Words and Start Singing Sound
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explains why thinking in words can make phrasing feel choppy and disconnected, and shows how shiftin...
Episode 467 - The Brain-Voice Speed Gap, Part 2: Six Pathways to Rewire Your Voice at Any Age
In this episode, John continues the discussion of the brain-voice speed gap, and explains six practical ways to help your brain and voice work togethe...
Episode 466 - The Brain-Voice Speed Gap, Part 1: Why Your Voice Is Aging Where You Don't Expect
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explores a surprising reason the voice can feel different with age. He explains how changes in the b...
Episode 465 - The One Number That Explains Your Vocal Struggles
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John talks about phonation threshold pressure, or PTP, and explains why it may be the hidden factor behin...
Episode 464 - AI Slop is Coming for Singers
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John looks at the rise of AI-generated vocal advice and why so much of it is misleading, fear-driven, or...
Episode 463 - Why Your Practice Isn't Sticking
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explains why good moments in practice can sometimes fail to stick, not because of talent or effort,...
Episode 462 - Confidence is Not a Belief - It's a Skill
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John challenges the idea that confidence is a feeling or belief you either have or do not have. He explor...
Episode 461 - The Real Job of Vocal Exercises
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explains the real purpose of vocal exercises and why they are not meant to test or prove your voice....
Episode 460 - Strength Training for the Aging Voice
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explains why voices can feel weaker, breathier, or less stable over time and why those changes are n...
Episode 459 - How to Safely Get Your Voice Back After Illness
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John walks singers through what is really happening in the voice during and after illness, and why testin...
Episode 458 - Why Vocal Resolutions Fail (The Science of Consistency)
In this episode, John explains why most vocal resolutions collapse by spring and what the science of learning reveals about building real, lasting pro...
Episode 457 - The Mature Voice, Tech, & Limitations: 5 Key Insights from 2025
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John reflects on what the past year has taught him about working with aging voices, adapting to new techn...
Episode 456 - Essential Musical Skills Every Singer Needs
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John breaks down the core musical skills singers need in order to grow consistently and sing with confide...
Episode 455 - Don't Get Replaced by Technology
In this episode, John looks at how new technology has always reshaped the music industry and what singers can learn from past shifts. From synthesizer...
Episode 454 - Know Your Energy Rhythms
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John breaks down how your mental, physical, and emotional energy cycles affect your singing. He explains...
Episode 453 - Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body
In this episode, John talks about the shift every singer must make from overthinking the voice to letting the body lead. He explains how true vocal fr...
Episode 452 - Why Singers Need to Read
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explores how reading great literature can deepen a singer's emotional awareness, imagination, and co...
Episode 451 - Boredom: The Hidden Gateway to Mastery
In this episode, John explores why boredom isn't something to avoid but a necessary part of deep learning and true skill development. He explains how...
Episode 450 - The Changing Theories of Vocal Resonance
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John unpacks how scientific understanding of vocal resonance has evolved. He explains how these changing...
Episode 449 - Three Questions to Transform Your Singing
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John shares three simple but powerful questions that can completely shift how you approach your singing p...
Episode 448 - Protect Your Singing Mind
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John talks about the unique challenges singers face because the mind and voice are so deeply connected. H...
Episode 447 - Finding Your Voice Again After a Long Layoff
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John talks about the struggles singers face when returning to their voice after time away, whether from t...
Episode 446 - An Amazing Breathing Warmup
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John discusses a revolutionary breathing warm-up technique that can significantly enhance singing perform...
Episode 445 - Why People Like (or Dislike) Your Voice…It’s Not What You Think
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John looks at why people respond so differently to the same voice. He explains how emotional connection a...
Episode 444 - Revisiting Practical Vocal Acoustics with Ken Bozeman
In this episode, Ken Bozeman discusses the evolution of his book Practical Vocal Acoustics and the updates made in the second edition. He explores var...
Episode 443 - Stop the Vocal Gaslighting
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John addresses the harmful messages singers often receive that lead to shame, doubt, and discouragement....
Episode 442 - My Five Most Controversial Viewpoints
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John shares five viewpoints he believes may challenge the status quo in voice teaching. From rethinking w...
Episode 441 - Art and Creativity in the Age of AI with Guoying Yang
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John is joined by Guoying Yang, an interdisciplinary researcher and voice teacher, whose work focuses on...
Episode - 440 - Embracing Cognitive Dissonance
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John talks about the value of holding opposing ideas in singing and teaching without rushing to resolve t...
Episode 439 - The Brain’s Singing Sweet Spot
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John digs into the idea of criticality, the brain's "sweet spot" for learning, creativity, and performanc...
Episode 438 - Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Lucie Burns
In this episode, John talks with Lucie Burns—author, musician, and performance coach—about the deeper emotional roots of performance anxiety. Lucie sh...
Episode 437 - Developing Pitch Matching Skills
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John shares his personal journey with pitch-matching and explores how singers can improve this critical s...
Episode 436 - Being Wrong Can Still Be Right
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist, John explores why even inaccurate or oversimplified vocal concepts can still be helpful and meaningful in...