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The Vocal Gym: Where Is It? You may be asking yourself what exactly we mean by “Vocal Gym”. It does sound like a workout place, but… for your voice? Correct. The Vocal Gym is where you go to work out and train our vocal instrument. So, when you want to use the Vocal Gym, do…
Breathing Exercise Do you ever take a deep breath, but then feel like there’s very little air when singing? If that sounds familiar, check out this breathing exercise that will help visualize your inhalation and exhalation process. AUTHOR: AMI GENT
Watch Your Tone Have you ever wondered how to get the right “feeling” into your song? Feeling is portrayed in the dimension of TONE. Recently, while working with a group of young actors/singers we did workshops on portraying our feelings and emotions with tone. The kids soon discovered that some emotions were easier to recognize…
Joy in Singing As vocalists, we are well aware of the frustrations that can come with the journey of singing! But, if we love it so much: why does it cause stress, anger, fear and other unpleasant emotions? There is one clear answer: BECAUSE WE CARE! When we care about our art as vocalists, these…
To Articulate or Not to Articulate? Why is articulation important? As a singer, you want to communicate something to your audience, and you also want your audience to actually know what that message is. The “Mary Poppins” exercise helps to enunciate your words better. AUTHOR: AMI GENT
Express Yourself as a Performer During This Difficult Time We can still find ways to express ourselves as performers during this difficult time. AUTHOR: AMI GENT
Is That Really a High Note? Reformulating Your Thoughts Around a Song This video is designed to give you a couple easy tips to reformulate your mind around the notes in a song. You CAN sing those high notes, because chances are they’re not really high at all, just the highest notes in that particular…
Tips to Staying Motivated To Practice It’s easy to practice our vocal exercises when we have a deadline for a song, a show, or audition, but what about the periods in between? Unless you are in the constant habit of daily vocalization in the vocal gym, you may find it hard to stay motivated to…
How to Stay Healthy During Long Rehearsal Periods For any singer who has been involved in a theatrical production, touring show, or long standing gig, maintaining vocal health is a major concern. The long hours of practice day after day, and nightly shows can cause much fatigue to any singer if proper care is not…