How Learning To Play The Ukulele Can Make You A Better Singer - with Matt Parkin

podcast May 25, 2023

Working with passionate singers like you is my privilege and honor. You'll get advice, techniques, and inspiration about improving your singing, honing your voice, and realizing your huge singing aspirations throughout our time together. I'm eager to help you improve your singing!

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Matthew Parkin. He is the founder of The Awesome Ukulele Academy. We met via a coaching program, and we instantly connected. The conversation we had about Ukelele and Singing was sooooo amazing and valuable that I HAVE to share it with you! Because, yes, learning to play the Ukelele or learning how to sing have many many things in common!

In this episode, you will hear:

  • How Matthew helps people learn to have fun making music. (2:49)
  • What is the process of learning the Ukulele? (3:59)
  • How to overcome perfectionism (6:33)
  • What is talent, and what is the importance of having the discipline and self-care to practice every day (8:27)
  • How he views his voice as an instrument. (15:59)
  • Why learning anything is not a linear journey and how having an awareness of the progress and seeing progress can affect your growth (20:51)
  • How to let go and enjoy the process of learning (25:12)
  • How to get into the music by getting into the feeling (27.16)
  • What would be the first steps if someone wants to learn the Ukulele? (33:19)
  • When is the Ukulele Workshop coming up? (34:56)
  • How does singing and learning how to play the Ukulele make the world a happier place to be? (37:57)

Does Matt's story inspire you, and do you have a question that you want to ask him? Feel free to send him a message on Facebook. He will answer you with great pleasure!

Looking forward to start a Ukelele adventure of your own? Matt has a workshop coming up that will get you started with this, you can register here: https://fun.awesomeukulele.com/kickstart-june-2023