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Penny Nichols

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer all kinds of questions regarding singing techniques, practice, performance, vocal recording technique and harmony vocal arranging.

Experience in the area

I have been a professional singer/songwriter and vocal arranger and teacher in the music business since 1965.

Organizations

BMI, Folk Alliance, SummerSongs, Inc. (I am the founding director)

Publications

Singer Magazine

Education/Credentials

I have a doctorate in Music Education from Harvard.

Awards and Honors

Platinum record for my vocals on Jimmy Buffett's Son of a Son of a Sailor, 3 times nominated for a Grammy in the background singing category, MVP in the motivational singing category of the Assoc. of Multi-image Assoc. Annual awards two years in a row.

Past/Present Clients

I have sung with, recorded with or opened shows for Mort Sahl, The Byrds, The Dillards, Dillard and Clark Expedition, John Kay (Steppenwolf), The Association and Big Brother and the Holding Co. (Janis Joplin), Steve Miller, Quicksilver Messenger Service, 13th Floor Elevator, Chocolate Watchband, Jefferson Airplane, Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks, Cream (the Santa Monica Civic auditorium 1968), Little Feat in concert. I wrote and performed commercials for Toyota's campaign to plant a tree for every car bought, Carnation Dairies, and produced a public service announcement for the Navajo Nation called "Black Mesa" to protest the misuse of the land around the Four Corners power stations in Arizona. In 1977, while working with Emitt Rhodes on a record for Elektra, I joined Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefers. I appeared in the movie FM with the band, toured the U.S. and earned a Platinum Record for my singing on Son of a Son of a Sailor. Also, I've recorded with Art Garfunkle (Fate for Breakfast) Suzi Quatro, Danny O'Keefe, Yvonne Elliman, Jennifer Warnes, Albert Brooks, The Credibility Gap, Steve Gillette and earned a Grammy nomination for my work on Arlo Guthrie's album The Power of Love. In addition, I have recorded a series of singing lessons which have been sold world-wide by Homespun Tapes since 1985.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
maimbo	04/10/12	10	10	10	THANKS Penny guess al have some cool .....
Vivian Peng	11/13/11	10	10	10
De'sean	07/27/11	10	9	10	Thank you so much! I hope this .....
Mary	08/17/10	10	10	10
Mary	08/17/10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Penny Nichols

2012-04-07 voice:

Hi Maimbo: I am going to answer your question in two parts: 1. Your health: Wash your hands in hot soapy water often, especially after touching other people or touching door knobs, handles, guitars

2012-03-03 Voice Change and techniques I should now use?:

Hi Sophie: I am struck by the comment that "we don't have much time", do you mean time together for singing lessons or do you mean time before your University auditions? I have never heard of the Jo

2012-02-29 Voice Change and techniques I should now use?:

Hi Sophie: It sounds to me like you have been abusing your voice for a long time. You shouldn't be belting and you shouldn't be "pushing chest" at all. You need to go to an ear,nose and throat specialist

2011-09-14 Pianist seems to be tone deaf:

Hi Miriam: A couple of things to try: 1. Have her put one finger in one of her ears and then try to match a tone. Make sure the tone is within her speaking voice range. 2. Have her close her

2011-07-28 Questions and Concerns......:

What you risk is losing your voice down the road. If you want to take that chance, it's your call. I can't give you advice about this issue without hearing your voice and I don't advise "singing high"

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