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What Is Improvisation? Improvisation, vocally speaking, is when a singer creates on-the-spot. Although most people associate improv with jazz scatting, we hear it all the time in many styles of music. Singers can use improvisation to convey emotion and make a song their own. This is a major skill that depends heavily on a singer’s musicianship…
Don’t Compare Yourself to Others I asked my voice students to make singing goals this year. One of the questions I asked them was, “What will you do less of in 2021?” I was very surprised when I received this same answer from so many students – “I will stop comparing my voice to others.”…
Face Your Fears and Sing It’s totally OK and normal to be scared. That means you’re about to do something really brave! The pros always look so confident when they’re on stage. This is hard for those of us who struggle with stage fright or let our nerves get the best of us, because it…
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…
How To Connect To Your Song The voice is an incredible instrument. We have the awesome ability to tell our audience what we are feeling using words. But so many times, we take it for granted. We may know all the words, the melody, the rhythm – but the song still falls flat. Why is…
Voice Lessons Are Not Just For Kids Many people consider voice lessons to be an activity just for children. It is true that I teach a lot of children and teens but I really love working with adults too. Adults understand the investment they are making in themselves. There is usually more motivation and committed…
