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	<title>VoiceCouncil Magazine &#187; Bloggers</title>
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	<description>Practical insight for today&#039;s emerging vocalists</description>
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		<title>The Case:  Forced R&amp;B Riffs</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-case-the-unnatural-rb-riff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 06:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennett</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Probe with Rachel Bennett]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rachel Bennett probes a case of unnatural, forced singing The Singer: Tanika, 19 years old performing at open mics and wanting to go solo and get gigs as an R&#038;B singer Case Summary: Tanika was concerned that her voice was ‘tired’ a lot of the time with a slightly ‘raspy’ sound on production. She had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vocal Challenges</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/vocal-challenges/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/vocal-challenges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Q with Craig Antony]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13681</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re looking at the challenges you’ve faced as vocalists. As in life, the singers journey is one that is fraught with challenges. Perhaps it is your struggle to reach that illusive ‘high note‘ or maybe it is the battle to combat anxiety or stage fright. However, whatever your problem, it is our ability [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Record Everything</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/record-everything/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/record-everything/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Bella</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Singing & Songwriting with Sarah Bella]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoiceSupport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Composition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13610</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When a melody or line strikes you, record it asap! I have dozens of garage band recordings that are nothing but a few lines here and there that come to me throughout the day. You never know which one will turn into your next hit! Same thing with lyrics. Always have a notepad on hand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Warm Up</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-best-warm-up/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/the-best-warm-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Q with Craig Antony]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gigs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13599</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re looking at how you prepare for performance. Recently on ‘VoiceCouncil.com’, Vocal Coach and Rehabilitation Specialist, Dane Chalfin has been talking us through his great Gig Day Warmup, However, as every voice, and indeed every person is unique, it’s important that we experiment to find the routine that works for us. This week we’d [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Losing My Singing Confidence</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/im-losing-my-singing-confidence/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/im-losing-my-singing-confidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 06:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leontine Hass</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vocal Coach Q & A with Leontine Hass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoiceSupport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12919</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nothing can take the place of performance practice -says Leontine Hass Dear Leontine, I am having a lot of issues with my confidence. When I get up to sing my abdomen literally starts shaking. My voice becomes impossible to control and I cannot sing as well as I can by myself. Is there anything I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Inspiration</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/your-inspiration/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/your-inspiration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 07:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Q with Craig Antony]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13507</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we&#8217;re finding out about the music that has inspired you as a vocalist As vocalists we are exposed to countless pieces of music every day, most of which will pass through our lives without us even noticing. However, for reasons often not known to us, there are certain songs and albums that manage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Water Feels Good</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/why-water-feels-good/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony F. Jahn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Doctor's Corner with Anthony F. Jahn MD]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Jahn, I’ve heard that the water you drink never actually touches your vocal folds. So why does it feel so good to drink water during my gigs, if the water isn&#8217;t even coming in contact with them? -Jerry Dear Jerry, You&#8217;re absolutely right: the water you swallow does not touch your vocal folds. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Dream Duet</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/your-dream-duet/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/your-dream-duet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13359</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re looking at collaborations and finding out which singers or artists you would most like to share the stage with. As singers we gain our inspiration from many different places but for many it is the pursuit to sing like our idols that encourages us the most. Lets dream for a second: what if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Perfect Vocal Mic</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-perfect-vocal-mic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Recording]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13270</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re delving into the world of vocal mics to see which makes &#38; models are hitting the right notes with singers today.  It may only be small but the humble microphone is arguably the most important tool in the singer’s arsenal. However, with such a variety of choices on the market, it can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Engineer Meets The Vocal Coach</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/recording-engineers-and-vocal-coaches/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/recording-engineers-and-vocal-coaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wes Maebe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sonic Cuisine with Wes Maebe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13276</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Wes Maebe makes the case for and against a vocal coach in the studio.]]></description>
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		<title>The Case:  A Thin or ‘Reedy’ or Voice</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-case-a-thin-or-reedy-or-voice/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/the-case-a-thin-or-reedy-or-voice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennett</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Probe with Rachel Bennett]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13183</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Singer: Maria, 23 years old, an actress/singer Case Summary: Maria had graduated from a two year course at a performing arts school where there was no focus on 1:1 vocal training; she wanted to find power in her voice for upcoming auditions. A Timid Sound I noted that Maria had a soft speaking voice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Gig Bag Essentials</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/your-essentials/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/your-essentials/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Q with Craig Antony]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[microphones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pedals]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Touring]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re looking at the things you just couldn&#8217;t live without as a vocalist.  Whether it be the trusty water bottle, a particular brand of microphone or even a lucky mascot, we all have those items we simply couldn&#8217;t  venture on stage without. In fact, a well packed gigbag is often the key to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Standing out from the Crowd</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/standing-out-from-the-crowd/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/standing-out-from-the-crowd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13115</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re looking at cover songs, and how we can ensure our versions stand out from the crowd. As vocalists, it is more than likely that we will spend a percentage of our time covering other people’s material. However (despite the preconception), this is never as easy as simply remembering the lyrics! In order [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Too Familiar?</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/sound-too-familiar/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/sound-too-familiar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Bella</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Singing & Songwriting with Sarah Bella]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Composition]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It may be time for some new sources of inspiration –says Sarah Bella Have all your songs started to sound the same? It&#8217;s one thing to have a style; that is a great thing to possess! As an artist, all the songs you release should stay in the style or genre you are going for. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plug In Properly</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/plug-in-properly/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/plug-in-properly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Gibson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Did You Know That...? with Bill Gibson]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13060</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Did You Know That&#8230;Your Soundboard and Effects Should Be on the Same Circuit? After you’ve surveyed the venue, the staging is in place, and the stage lay-out is solidified, find a good power source and set up the AC distribution system. This is a very important part of the setup—it is often overlooked, poorly planned, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secrets of Recording Success</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-secrets-of-recording-success/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/the-secrets-of-recording-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=13034</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re finding out about the secrets of singing success in the ‘studio’! The vocal booth can often be an intimidating place for a singer, even if it is at home. However, when used effectively it can allow us can create true moments of magic.’ We’d love to know your secrets to recording success [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m In Trouble with a Hoarse Voice!</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/im-in-trouble-with-a-hoarse-voice/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/im-in-trouble-with-a-hoarse-voice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leontine Hass</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vocal Coach Q & A with Leontine Hass]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12939</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi Leontine: I have a show to sing at this Tuesday. Yesterday, my voice started getting funny; I did not pay attention and kept on practicing. When I woke up this morning, my throat hurt and my voice…well, I can’t sing. It is so bad and sounds so hoarse. I am very worried. I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better to be fit?</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/better-to-be-fit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Elkins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12974</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re asking if being fit makes you a better singer! There are many reasons to keep fit and doing so can have many personal benefits. We’d like to know: do you think that one of these benefits is that you are able to sing better as a result&#8230; So the question is: “Is it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Borders of Your Life</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-borders-of-your-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Barker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is the sense of pressure and rush eroding your creativity? –asks Greg Barker Simon &#038; Garfunkel knew that the most revealing aspects of our lives happen at the borders. The borders: those parts of our days that do not seem important, that few ever see. That moment when we step out of the door but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Personal Motto</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/your-personal-motto/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Elkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re finding out about your personal motto! Your personal motto is that heartfelt belief that keeps you going through all the trials and tribulations as a performer and also reflects your attitude and approach to being a singer and musician. We’d love to know what yours is&#8230; So the question is: “What’s your own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Case: A Rigid Voice</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-case-a-rigid-voice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Singer: Leyla, 21 years old with aspirations and seeking insight from many vocal coaches Case Summary: Leyla arrived with a level of frustration at what she called her ‘school choir’ voice. She was unable to produce vibrato and felt that her voice sounded ‘young’. She had made several unsuccessful attempts to address this with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Fit?</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/keeping-fit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Elkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re finding out about the fitness routine that supports your singing! Keeping yourself in peak physical condition is a very important part of the mix when you’re a vocalist. Whether you regularly run, play a specific sport or perhaps have a different exercise routine, we’d love to know what you do to keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Don&#8217;t Have to Be Shakespeare</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/you-dont-have-to-be-shakespeare/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/you-dont-have-to-be-shakespeare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Bella</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Singing & Songwriting with Sarah Bella]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Composition]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12180</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I happen to be a Shakespeare fan, but I like to keep him at the theater. The best songs speak the way we do, with a few clever twists here and there. If you want to say &#8220;I love you&#8221;, actually saying it might not be the worst idea. While poetry is beautiful, it can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Change the Music Industry?</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/making-changes/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/making-changes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Elkins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12662</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re finding out what you would change about the music industry! Whether it&#8217;s cheaper CDs, more gigs, a better attitude from record labels or perhaps just more promotion for live music, we all have something we’d like to change about the music industry. We’d love to know what it is for you&#8230; So [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wasting Money in the Studio</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/wasting-money-in-the-studio/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/wasting-money-in-the-studio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wes Maebe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sonic Cuisine with Wes Maebe]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12630</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Too much precious money gets flushed down the studio drain –says Wes Maebe When you’ve made the decision to pay for a professional studio you don’t want to waste your money. And I’ve seen some money being wasted. There was a time when record labels threw budgets around by the truckload. You could spend years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singing Success</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/success/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Elkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re finding out how you define success as a vocal artist! Getting that dream gig, recording your best song, playing live more often or perhaps just content in achieving your own personal creative goals – there are many ways to define what success could be for a musician. We’d like to know what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Please Help My Raspy Voice.</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/please-help-my-raspy-voice/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/please-help-my-raspy-voice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony F. Jahn</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12505</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Jahn, I often wake up with a raspy voice (due to a cold, or acid reflux, or a late night of singing), but I have to talk all day at my job. What are some exercises or tricks to help me get my raspy voice ready for the day? -Kendra Dear Kendra, &#8220;Morning voice&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Most Frustrating&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/most-frustrating/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/most-frustrating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Elkins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12472</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re finding out what it is that frustrates you as a vocalist! Whether it’s band members playing too loud, equipment breaking down, challenges with your own voice or even the work needed to find gigs – we all have something that we find frustrating as vocalists! We’d love to know what it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Happened to Julie Andrews&#8217; Voice?</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/what-happened-to-julie-andrews-voice/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/what-happened-to-julie-andrews-voice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leontine Hass</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vocal Coach Q & A with Leontine Hass]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://voicecouncil.com/?p=12367</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Leontine, Can you explain properly what happened to Julie Andrews’ voice? Other people seem to recover from a vocal cord injury. Or, is there another situation going on? -John Dear John, Before I attempt to answer your question, a few caveats. First, some details of Julie Andrews’ vocal issues relating to her surgery are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Funniest Thing</title>
		<link>http://voicecouncil.com/the-funniest-thing/</link>
		<comments>http://voicecouncil.com/the-funniest-thing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Elkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re looking at the funny things that can happen during a performance! No matter how well prepared you are, there’s always the possibility of something unexpected happening during a gig. As difficult as this can be, the benefit is that sometimes these occurrences can be pretty amusing&#8230; We’d like to hear what the [...]]]></description>
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