The Singer and the Stradivarius (a true story)
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
She walked in to the studio wearing pink very short shorts, thigh high boots, bare midriff exposing a pierced navel as well as pierced ears, nose and tongue. Since it was her first lesson I had met her only over the phone when she had answered my ad for singing lessons. After a few pleasantries
Performance Magic
Sunday, 23 February 2020
Athletes call it being in the “zone”. You may have experienced it while singing. The performance feels effortless. You feel almost like someone is singing you. Your voice just flows. Time stops. When the song ends, there is a moment of silence before the audience goes crazy. You realize you were in an altered
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Choir Singing – Better Than Broccoli
Saturday, 22 February 2020
Joining a choir is not only a great way to practice singing in a fun social setting. Research at the University of California has found that it might make you healthier. Immunoglobulin A is a protein used by the immune system to fight disease. Researchers measured the amount of immunoglobulin A in the saliva of
How To Be A Better Singer
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
HOW TO BE A BETTER SINGER The Essence of Vocal Technique (No, it’s not about breathing) I have been singing and teaching voice for over 40 years and have lately come to a realization: Singing (or acting for that matter) is about being able to put your body in the position to freely make a
The Pop/Rock vs Classical?
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Some singers and voice teachers would have you believe that Classical (unfortunately sometimes referred to as legit) is the only correct way to sing. Some even say that such popular styles of singing as Pop/Rock, R & B, Jazz, Musical Theatre and of course belt quality, will ruin your voice. Evidence proves differently. “No one
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Singing in the Recording Studio
Monday, 18 November 2019
The recording studio is one of the most unnatural environments to sing in. When we sing live, little imperfections go by in a moment and are unnoticed because of the excitement of a live performance. In the studio however we hear every little error and if it goes on record we will hear them forever.
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Belting Like The Pros!
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Learn how to Belt safely You may have seen ads for auditions that say something like: “Singers wanted for musical theatre production. 2 octaves g to g. Belting and legit.” Legit refers to operatic quality. What is belting or belt voice? Belting is that high loud voice quality you often hear when you
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