Why Should I Sing? If you enjoy singing, then you have your answer: you should sing, because it makes you happy! But singing has many more benefits, so here are a few more reasons that will hopefully motivate you to sing more often. Singing relieves stress! If you sing or do vocal exercises by yourself,…
Using Drones to “Fine Tune” Your Intonation 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…
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.”…
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)…
The Mind – A Powerful Tool in Singing You have probably been told to “think positive” at some point or another, because “we become what we think” or something like that. Well, it turns out there’s actual scientific research to back up this claim. According to Bruce H. Lipton, PhD, a Stem Cell Biologist, our…
Connecting With Our Creativity and Emotions This video gives a singing practice tip that helps connect us to our creativity and emotions, combining elements of two different songs. AUTHOR: ANITA G HOUSER
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…
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…
Are You Getting Tripped Up By Your Negative Singer Mindset? Have you ever attended a singing class where you already feel defeated before you’ve even started? Felt unworthy or just down on yourself and your voice? Where it was easier to make excuses as to why you hadn’t practiced or can’t get that note? Prematurely…