In this episode, I had the joy of talking with Emily Rose Giddings. She is a self-taught musician who has toured the country multiple times as the lead vocalist in the indie band Zigtebra. She's also a certified life coach who focuses on helping her clients find confidence and authenticity in marketing online. With the change in schedule due to COVID, she's creating lots of workshops in her Facebook group, Confident Creative Entrepreneurs, to keep her community engaged. I'm excited to share with you her perspective on sound and music!Tune in to hear our conversation about:The tech adventures caused by everyone being at homeWhat she’s been up to since COVID hitHer background in music and what led her to performing Her start with music and her experience with underground musicHer fascination with Fiona Apple and her influence Exploring texture of voices How frequencies of voices resonate with different peopleThe progression of finding your own authentic voice Melding of voices to create your own voiceThe progression of music through different decades The irony and throwback of the announcer voiceHow she gets people to use their voice well on videoDifferent exercises to help people use their voices betterThe importance of breath controlConfidence and the fear that keeps us from having confidence to show up wellWhat people say before vocal lessons with EmilyWhat to focus on while you’re speaking to keep you from losing your confidenceHow to actually get better at speakingThe importance of the ongoing coaching If you are looking for more information about Emily Rose Giddings’ coaching opportunities, you can find those here:Website: https://www.emilyrosegiddings.com Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidentcreativeentrepreneurs If you’re looking for more information about her band, you can find that here:Zigtebra: https://www.facebook.com/zigtebra Instagram: www.instagram.com/Zigtebra This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast? If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453 And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy