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4/11/16, 8:04 PM
Ron has been seen and heard on Entertainment Tonight, The Voice, Oprah Network, and BBCs Simply
Classics, to name a few.
His work has been featured by CBSs Entertainment Tonight and NBCs The Sound of Music
Live where he prepped Carrie Underwood.
He performed with Aretha Franklins backing singers and orchestra and networked with
international royalty during the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize concert.
Ron shares his trade secrets on technique, inspiration and motivation!
So tell us about your perspective on voice training do you have a motto or
philosophy?
I think we were all born to sing, which is why the voice instrument is a permanent fixture in our
throats so the air can easily play us when it exits the body! Its easy and we started singing
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have their show put together well. Sometimes a singer might not feel good about their body
and how they move around in it. Maybe they need new photos.
So, your advice extends to branding?
Yes, sometimes singers dont understand how to
create a brand that their fans stay excited about.
Once work is done to make a more stellar looking
and sounding commodity, they become more
excited and confidence returns the magic spark.
Sometimes a new look is the answer. Or a new
website. Its amazing what small things can derail an
artist. A few extra pounds? OMG yes!
How would you assist a singer who is struggling
with stage presence / stage craft?
Sometimes a new look is the answer
I have them study facial gestures and
conversational hand gestures on YouTube of
several of their favorite artists with the sound turned completely off. They have to borrow 10 or
15 gestures (face and body) that they would probably not consider doing on stage. Then I have
them work those into one of their songs, regardless how uncomfortable it seems. I have them
take it to cheese level FULL OUT like a lounge lizard. Then after they do that, I have
them back up a few degrees and relax with it OWN IT! I video them and they see how natural
and expressive it is. They always think theyre going to see cheese but there is NONE!
Which singers inspire your personal style? Any favorites?
There are too many to list, but early Aretha still takes my breath away! Ray Charles too.
Theres nothing more honest and soulful than those two. Streisand caught my ear years ago
with her belt and her straight-toned middle voice and her ability to milk notes. She can turn
anything into a diva note.
What is one of the components of the magic of these singers?
They have the right idea when it comes to GROOVE, which is one of the key ingredients that
sells records. It dont mean a thing, if it aint got that swing! (Duke Ellington).
Is there a singing book that you would recommend?
Yes, several. Oren Browns Discover Your Voice, Richard Millers Structure of Singing,
Lampertis Vocal Wisdom, and Roger Loves Set Your Voice Free, and mine of course when
they come out.
With vocal technology readily available such as live autotune, do you feel that voice
training is still as important?
More than ever! The fact that autotune is used as much as it is shows a lack in singing ability
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