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Dot Todman Takes Bobby McFerrin by Surprise at SF Jazz Center
On Sept 29th, 2019
Bobby McFerrin is one of my heroes and yes indeed, he has been on my vision board since 2015! When he offered up the microphone to anyone who wanted to sing, I literally jumped out of my seat and was up there in a matter of seconds! What followed was one of the highlights of my entire life!
Dot's Work with Chrissy Metz Led to Chrissy's Performance on "This Is Us."
Chrissy Metz Was Advised to "Sing in the Mirror Naked" to Increase Her Self Confidence:
From People Magazine, May 15th, 2018
“My vocal coach in L.A., Dot Todman, she actually had me, she said, ‘Chrissy, I want you to sing in the mirror naked,’ I was like, ‘The hell? You want me to what?’ ” Metz recalled.Click Here to Read More
Chrissy Metz gives vocal Coach Dot Todman a shout out. Click here to read more.
This Is Us' Chrissy Metz on Finding Happiness After Years of Dieting and Depression: 'I'm Proud of Who I Am': Click Here to Read
From People.com: LANFORD BEARD February 08, 2017
From the article:
After years of struggling with diets and depression, This Is Us star Chrissy Metz looks back on her journey to self-acceptance, fame, and becoming a role model for body positivity.
Ultimately, Metz landed her “dream” role on This Is Us and says she’s finally come to terms with her status as the breakout star. “I learned to embrace the idea that people could be inspired by me,” she says.
Videos Of Chrissy Metz Singing Proves The 'This Is Us' Star Has Real Talent: Click Here to Read
From Romper, October 3, 2017
From the article:
"'It’s great if you hit all the perfect notes, that’s great, but if you can’t make anybody feel something because you’re not feeling it, what’s the point?' Metz told vocal coach Dot Todman (who was also her own coach) in a 2016 interview. Because Metz was a part of Dot’s Voice Studios for the past several years, long before she became an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress on This Is Us, she does have formal vocal training, but the videos of Metz singing don’t even do justice for the This Is Us star’s voice.
This Is Us Spoilers: Does Chrissy Metz Really Sing as Kate?: Click here to Read
From Heavy.Com, October 3, 2017
From the article:
"There are plenty of videos of Metz singing. She attended vocal courses taught by Dot Todman. In a December 2016 interview with Todman, seen below, Metz discussed how important vocal training has been in her life."
'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz Singing Live Will Give You Chills: Click Here to Read
From CountryLiving, October 17, 2017
From the article:
"In the video, Metz belts out a heartfelt cover of 'One Day' by Matisyahu and opens up about her relationship with music in an interview with her vocal coach, Dot Todman."
Dot Teaches Chrissy Metz How to Beatbox
Before Chrissy Metz was on Drop The Mic, she was learning how to beatbox with Dot!