This is how I learned to develop my voice from scratch...
Hi! My name is Doug Zed, and 6 years ago I began my vocal journey to have the voice I had always dreamed of. I desperately wanted to belt powerful high notes just like my favourite pop punk bands such as The Wonder Years, The Story So Far etc. without choking or straining my voice.
Although I already had developed a lot of skill playing different musical instruments, I always found singing to be a complete struggle. I had no power, felt like I was straining whenever I tried to sing high and had no confidence in my voice.
The past five years I have been undergoing a vocal transformation that I previously never knew was possible. I can sing higher in my full voice, with more power, better tone and much more confidence. I want to share with you EVERYTHING I have learnt about advanced singing techniques.
Before I began training my voice seriously, I was doing backing vocals for the band I was playing in at the time. Every live performance I was FEARFUL of approaching the mic, as I would be thinking
"Will I hit the note?"
"Will my voice be hoarse afterwards?"
At the time I thought to myself "I guess I'm not meant for singing- thinking "OH WELL YOU WIN SOME YOU LOSE SOME". I had this mentality because I had no idea it was even possible to improve my vocal range, develop the power I needed, or to even sing in a way that was painless!
I then began to train with many vocal teachers, including some very famous celebrity coaches who charged hundreds of dollars per hour! These teachers weren't able to help me develop the vocal skills I needed, until I found a great vocal coach and mentor - Phil Moufarrege. I put my trust into Phil as he was the ONLY coach I have ever experienced that recognised my real vocal issues and got me producing results RIGHT AWAY.
Now I'm able to sing songs without worrying about losing my voice!
Now I’m belting powerful high notes just like my favourite pop punk bands such as The Wonder Years, The Story So Far and Vic Fuentes from Pierce The Veil. I am currently hard at work on these advanced singing techniques that will get me to where I need to be vocally, to have as much freedom as any naturally talented singer.
Now that I have confidence in my voice, I am now fronting my own band as a singer and want to use my knowledge of the alternative music scene and singing technique to help you sing better than ever.