VocalEase 4 U

“Arnold, in addition to being a great teacher, is one of the best singers I’ve ever heard. I can’t recommend this method highly enough!”
– Linda Ronstadt

“Arnold’s VocalEase app has made a huge difference in my singing for the last few years. It has improved my range and control – and my overall strength.“
– Jackson Browne

“Arnold McCuller is more than a great singer and teacher. He has created and curated the most incredible thing that a singer could ask for; a teacher that fits in your phone.“
– J.D. Souther

“I highly recommend VOCALESE if you need to clear up a fragile voice.  It was extremely helpful to me.“
– Brenda Russell

VocalEase available on iTunes and Google Play

En route to your concert or public speaking engagement? Ready your best performance in 5 basic steps with VocalEase 4 U! Arnold McCuller, a legendary vocal trainer isolated the most essential classical techniques known by professional singers around the globe, into an easy travel exercise you can use in your car, hotel room, just about anywhere!

Don’t leave yourself gasping and straining. Start slowly with our lip trills, mums, and hums. Improve your passaggio on a moments notice, give your audience and yourself the best possible performance, no matter the musical style.

VocalEase media files were produced to be enjoyed using headphones, earbuds, or through a good-quality iPhone-friendly car audio system. This is also why audio volume is adjustable via iPhone’s hardware controls.”

VocalEase 4 U includes special guests: Kathleen Grace, Tonilyn Hornung, David Hussey, Rosemary Butler, and Jon Gilutin.

VocalEase available on iTunes and Google Play

Note From Arnold:

This is a vocal warm-up that now you’ll always be able to access. It can never replace you teacher, but it will get you ready to work at a moments notice. Use this application for a quick prep in your home or hotel, en route to you job, or back stage before a performance or session.

I’ve studied for more than 30 years with a good variety of teachers, and I’ve learned in that time, that if I don’t warm up the muscle, I run the risk of hurting it. Just as all athletes warm up before performance, so must singers and public speakers.

The lesson is self-explanatory and over time, just emulating the sounds will get you used to the exercises. Starting slowly with the lip trills, mums, and hums, gently moves air through the vocal folds without pushing too hard in the beginning.

When doing your exercise the most important thing to think about is keeping the soft pallet up, and the larynx (or the Adams apple) down. Keep the feeling of a yawn, or beginning of a sneeze.

Most singers have the greatest challenge mixing head voice and chest without a noticeable change in the sound. This is known as the passaggio, or passage. One should be able to move from chest to head without changing sound quality.

For most of us this is the continued work. The work never ends; we just do our best in the practice.

A solid foundation of classical singing technique helps to build strong breath support and vocal chord health, insuring a long and varied career no matter the musical style.

“Miss your warm up one day and you know it. Miss it 2 days and the band knows it. Miss it 3 day in a row and the audience will know it!”

Musicians on VocalEase 4 U

“I recommend VocalEase to every singer, regardless of the kinds of music you play, this method gives a solid foundation in vocal technique that can be applied to any style. While working with it my voice gained twice the power at half the effort. It also improves pitch. Arnold, in addition to being a great teacher, is one of the best singers I’ve ever heard. I can’t recommend this method highly enough!“
– Linda Ronstadt

“Arnold’s VocalEase app has made a huge difference in my singing for the last few years. It has improved my range and control – and my overall strength. When I started the excercises I couldn’t do them at all, but I was amazed at how quickly I was able to get up and running. You see results in a matter of days. I wish I had this app a long time ago….”
– Jackson Browne

“Arnold McCuller is more than a great singer and teacher. He has created and curated the most incredible thing that a singer could ask for; a teacher that fits in your phone. VocalEase is an app that has absolutely dependable warm up exercises, great fun with intervals, and fascinating guests with even more music. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to my voice.“
– J.D. Souther

“I had a gig recently and  got a bad chest infection right before the gig. Arnold McCuller told me about his vocal APP called Vocalese. I went from having no voice that morning,  to having my voice returned after practicing my warmup with Arnold’s APP. Pretty amazing!  I highly recommend VOCALESE if you need to clear up a fragile voice.  It was extremely helpful to me.“
– Brenda Russell

“Vocal Ease is a great way to keep you on your vocal P & Qs. If you’re a bit lazy, or tend to rely on blasting out sound in a range you’re comfortable with like me, listening to the sound of Arno McCuller’s voice will tell you to what degree you are in control of your sound.

I’m a professional singer, but with age I found certain notes at the top and bottom of my range I couldn’t control as well. Intonation and hoarseness were like uninvited guests that would never leave, and my head voice was scratchy or non existent.

Vocal Ease addresses these things through Warm Up and Interval excercises, you can hear by listening to Arno’s voice as you go. And if you’re shy practicing around your loved one’s, take a walk with your iPhone and headphones and practice as you go.“
– Jeff Young (singer & keyboardist for Jackson Browne, Steely Dan, Sting, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen)

Private Lessons

There’s a reason why Arnold McCuller is a featured vocalist with James Taylor, Phil Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Ry Cooder and many more. Now you can receive private lessons from an accomplished professional singer.

Use the contact form to arrange for private lessons from Arnold.

“…If you’re looking for a teacher I can point you to Arnold McCuller who taught me a lot of stuff. He’s a great singer and a great teacher.” – Linda Ronstadt

“I want to thank you for putting together the Vocal Ease warm-up app. I have found that it has extended my range and greatly improved the flexibility and accuracy of my singing. I’ve gotten back high chest voice notes that I thought were gone forever (I’m—gulp—64). By singing the very lowest notes in my range with you, I’ve had the experience that you mention yourself: my middle range gets higher as I go through the routine. The upshot is that using Vocal Ease has been a tremendous success for me and I am grateful to you for making it available.“
– Eric Erickson

“Hey Arnold! Hope all is well with you during these times! Just wanted to send this your way, I’ve been doing your vocal exercises since we last talked and I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable + confident with my voice due to properly warming up. Thank you for creating your app and helping ppl like me find that confidence. Cheers”
– Customer Review for VocalEase App