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7 Benefits of Singing at Home: How to Encourage Your Child to Sing Are you looking for a fun and meaningful way to engage your children at home? Look no further than singing! Not only is it a fun and expressive activity for all ages, but it also offers numerous benefits for your children’s mental…
FINE ARTS CREDIT SOLUTION FOR HOMESCHOOLERS WHO LOVE TO SINGPlus A Breakdown Of U.S. State Requirements For Fine Arts While it is not required in all 50 U.S. states, pursuing a Fine Arts Credit in music and singing is a fun and fantastic way for homeschooled high schoolers to enhance their education and personal development.…
3 Powerful Ways to Get More Out of Your Choir If you have ever directed or been part of multiple choirs, you KNOW no two choirs are ever the same! Something is always different. In some choirs, everything feels exciting and with others, the hour-long rehearsal never seems to end. Whether a director or singing…
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…
Teaching Rock Singing A while ago I had the honor of writing two Blog Posts for the ANATS (Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing) about teaching students how to sing Rock. You can read them here: Part I and Part II. RICHARD FINK IV
Songwriting 101 This recent interview discusses the process and method behind writing a song. Join professional songwriter and producer at Throga Records, Johnny Cummings, and student Carson Venne, as they deconstruct their latest piece. To contact Johnny regarding private online lessons, visit ThrogaRecords.com AUTHOR: RICHARD FINK IV
Do Singers HAVE To Warm Up? AUTHOR: RICHARD FINK IV
Can Anyone Learn To Sing? The short answer to this question is; If you can speak, you can sing. I know, I know, it can’t possibly be THAT simple, can it? Allow me to elaborate… Singing has been a significant part of human history for as long as we’ve inhabited the earth. Historians and language experts all…
Why does Singing Sound Better in the Shower? Singing is not only fun, it can rid you of physical and mental stress, instantly putting you in a better mood for the day. Unfortunately, our society has dragged this art form into an arena of competition, where it is often judged, mocked, and misunderstood. The fear of disapproval has…
Is singing in YOUR blood? All too often, we hear someone sing a song amazingly well and become envious of his or her control or quality of sound, leaving us to feel inadequate. We then make reckless statements, such as “I could never sound like that,” or excuses like, “it’s in their blood,” to make…