We talk about his drum setup and posture to facilitate singing while playing, and about being at home out front and behind the kit. Marc talks about caring for his voice over the course of his career, and the physical requirements of being a singing drummer. We talk about the perspective that this is indeed the music 'business', and there are some cross-sectional skills that are important. Marc and I talk about the what-I'd-do-differently and the what-I'd-do-agains, his music education, important career relationships, and creating longevity in the music industry. Notably, he has recorded with a vast array of prominent artists including Crowcuss, Chilliwack, Payolas, Loverboy, Trooper, Prism, Shari Ulrich, Bruce Miller, Straight Lines, Glass Tiger, Long John Baldry, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Cher, Carly Simon, Blue Murder, The Cult, David Lee Roth, Scorpions, Black Veil Brides, "Michael Bublé's Christmas in New York," and many others. He has been the Drummer/Singer for Bachman & Turner and Randy Bachman since 2009, and is the Drummer/Singer with Cease & Desist. Marc has been a fixture in the Vancouver for over 4 decades. On today's show, we welcome drummer, singer, producer, and songwriter, Marc LaFrance. If you have ideas for things you'd like to hear on the show, follow the link below! We're going to talk about who takes lessons, and whyWe'll talk about the difference between a teacher and a coachWe'll talk about the what you get out of lessons, and the student's part in the processīuckle up for the first solo episode with me! We'll do more of these over time, talking about all things voice and performance. You're going to hear me hold some possibly controversial opinions about working with different coaches. For our purposes, we're talking about vocal coaching, but honestly, the same principals apply to any other kind of skill coaching - musical instruments, business, personal growth, you name it.Ĭoaches hold up a mirror and help us identify, see, and learn the tools to navigate our roadblocks. We're going to journey into all the ins and outs of working with a coach. On today's episode, you're getting me, and me alone. Some links posted in the show notes may happen to be affiliate or partner links. THE VOCAL LAB music for The Vocal Lab by FreshEars AudioĪudio Editing for The Vocal Lab by Kurt Maas SUBMIT YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS or SUGGEST A GUEST Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things, episode 3, My Sharona This is an excellent interview to listen to for anyone looking at different career paths within the industry!Īs usual, you will hear half the interview Monday, and the other half on Thursday!Īmerican Boy ft. Since Jim has also done a lot of arranging for some major artists, we talk through some of the specifics around that part of the work as well. We talk about the interesting career path of intentionally going into writing for film and TV, by way of advertising to start. Jim has also written arrangements for such recording artists as Tom Cochrane (with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra), Ian Thornley and Big Wreck (with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra) the Tower of Power Horns, Manteca, The Northern Pikes, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sarah Slean, and most recently for Steven Page in concert with the Vancouver Symphony. Interestingly, Jim’s theme for Degrassi was featured in Drake’s video “I’m Upset” which saw over 95 million views. a Toronto-based composer best known for his television work, including the hit series: Degrassi: The Next Generation, Killjoys, CBC’s Republic of Doyle and Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town. This week on The Vocal Lab, I sit down with Jim Mcrath (pronounced McGraw).
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