Pros and Cons of Online Singing LessonsComparing Online To In-Person Voice Lessons for Singers Online singing lessons are very popular these days for a variety of reasons. Among the most obvious are saving money by not having to pay for transportation and parking, saving time by not having to drive and wait for your lessons…
How Do I Know Where to Breathe? As a teacher, I often observe students struggling with where to breathe within the phrasing of a song. This can be further complicated when a student is unable to identify where the artist they are listening to is breathing. Not being able to hear the breath in recordings…
Singing Lessons For Children (Part 2) Your child has shown an interest in singing, and you’re wondering if you should sign them up for lessons. You probably have many questions and concerns about what voice lessons would look like for children. Singing lessons for kids 5 and over, although structured, will have a bit of…
Singing Lessons For Children (Part 1) If your child has shown an interest in music, is picking up melodies of songs from the radio, YouTube, TikTok or their favorite TV shows or is asking about lessons, it’s important to take the time to explore their fascination. Is it singing they are really interested in, or…
This is custom heading element A musical drone does not play a melody of its own. Instead, its continuous note or chord serves as a support and focus for both the melody and harmony produced by another instrument or singer. This note or chord is typically based on the tonic note (1st scale degree of…
Solve One Vocal Mystery at a Time Have you had the desire to solve every single problem with your voice in one lesson? Or maybe with just one exercise? Really? Me too! And I think every single one of my students has, as well. This, however, is a terrible mistake. You see, impatience is one…
15-Minute Daily Vocal Gym Challenge Do you need a jumpstart or restart in developing consistency in your daily vocal gym (skill training)? Doing things in small bites consistently is a great way to build habits. If this is you, I invite you to take on this daily challenge: (1) 5 minute warm up (1)…
What Is Range and How Easy Is It to Find Yours? Generally speaking, your vocal range is the lowest note you can sing (slow vibration) to the highest note you can sing (fast vibration), and this requires your vocal folds to stretch and thin out, or not, according to the pitch you are trying to…
How do I Start? If you have taken voice lessons before, or you have been investigating about the voice and the training it requires to improve your vocal chops, you may already have the answer for this question, one answer at least. You see, a lot of beginners who have finally decided to start working…
Improve Your Vocals with Video You can evaluate yourself singing in a very educational way, if you video yourself and take notes. This can go a long way to helping you learn to appreciate the sound of your own voice, as most of us usually don’t like to, but it also will help you to…
