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OQ20: Open voice, open heart, open mind with Ellen Bakker
In this episode I speak with Ellen Bakker, a singer and vocal coach from the Netherlands, who sees it as her mission to contribute to healthy, effective and 'happy' vocal habits, for singers and speakers (f.i. teachers) alike. Ellen shares with us some of the simple, effective, healthy and happy techniques of using our voice, debunks some of the myths bout how we can take care of our vocal cords, and demonstrates the imaginary technique of projecting the voice into the back of our head, that results in a bigger and warmer sound, both in speaking and in singing. Music track: Jacinto Chiclana performed by Ellen Bakker. Music: Astor Piazzolla. Lyrics: Jorge Luis Borges.
Continue readingOQ19: Leif Lindh and his moose park
In this episode I speak with Leif Lindh, the founder of Gårdsjö Elkpark, a place where everyone is guaranteed a chance to come close to a moose. We discuss the charm of these magnificent animals, how Leif first came up with the idea of starting an animal park and what it takes to make something like this happen. I close the episode with the track Golden Chasene by the Swedish band Den Flygande Bokrullen from their latest album Shuff!
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