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Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I’m so thankful to have a business that has kept
I’m so thankful to have a thriving business through the pandemic season. Last year I
Give the Gift of Voice Lessons this Holiday Season to a loved one, friend, or
In the beginning, students are eager to practice but eventually the mundane routine kicks in after awhile. How do you keep you or child motivated to practice? Over the 13 + years of teaching I’ve found these tips to be helpful: Finding the right teacher- You want to find a
I’ve recently discovered the Whiteboard feature on Zoom which helps engage my students. It’s been helpful to introduce new concepts
Every Winter time, I host a semi-formal recital where the student has prepared two songs to perform to their parents,
I noticed the more I correct what my student is wrong, the more discouraged they
I have found that giving a estimated time to practice may not be sufficient to
In order to teach several hours in a hour, an ergonomic studio set up is
The key reason why people sing fine by themselves is because they are relaxed. To sing your best, you need to be relaxed. What does that mean? We carry so much tension in our bodies including our shoulders, neck, jaw, tongue, face, back, etc. When I teach my vocal students, I’m also teaching them to be in tuned with their bodies. Sometimes we are so detached to our bodies that we don’t even realize we are tensing up. And when
Increasing your range takes time and intention. Just like you don’t just do the splits overnight. It’s a process. You have to be intentional to stretch certain muscles consistently to increase your flexibility. It’s the same range with stretching your vocal range. Don’t push it. Just do a little bit more each time and rest. Always warm up your full voice meaning low notes to your highest notes. Most people think of increasing your vocal range by hitting higher notes.
1. Pick a simple song and learn the main melody line really well. 2. It can be the same song and listen in on the harmony part of the song. Try to isolate those notes and sing only that part. One helpful way to do it is pick a barbershop quartet song and learn the baritone, tenor, or bass part only and sing along to the track. 3. Have a friend sing the melody of your song and then try
Most people are able to sing the lead line but many people don’t know where to start when singing harmonies. How does it work? Is there a formula to find the ride pitches that sound good with the main line? Yes, there are several ways to learn to sing harmonies. Firstly, it’s important that you pick a song that has an easy melodic line. Take maybe the chorus line. Get to know that chorus part really well. Then try to
How do you sing without tension and strain? Tension free singing is healthy singing. When we chew or eat, we use a muscle called the Digastric Muscle. If you put your fingers behind your chin, you should feel movement when you swallow. The muscle will tense up and lower down from neutral position. However when singing, it is common to have these muscles tense up as well especially when hitting notes. When hitting high notes, our tendency is to raise
Give the Gift of Voice Lessons this Holiday Season to a loved one, friend, or yourself! Then you’ll be able to show off your voice when you sing those Christmas Carols!!! 🌲 Or finally reach you upcoming or last years’ New Year’s Goal of learning how to sing! This is the best time to sign up for lessons because I’m giving a special SALE!!!! When you purchase a package of 4 lessons, TAKE $25 OFF!! Take advantage of this limited
Myth #1: Falsetto is just for men not for women Myth #2: I don’t need to learn to sing Falsetto Myth #3: I can’t sing Falsetto The truth is everyone can sing Falsetto both men and women. What is Falsetto? It tends to be your highest register in singing your highest notes. It’s different than all registers because it tends to have a lighter and airy sound where your vocal chords don’t touch as much. Instead they are more relaxed. Falsetto is also
In this blog post, I break down some of the most common questions I get about how to sing Falsetto for all levels. 1. What is Falsetto? It is singing in your highest register meaning the highest notes in your range. Some people argue that Falsetto is only for men, but in fact women also sing Falsetto. For both, you can hear how their falsetto range kick in after they usually their ability to head voice. Pitches above that are
What is mixed voice? It’s where you mix both your head and chest voice together around your bridge. The tendency is to crack, flip, or avoid at all costs. Something you avoid, is something you never master or discover. My job is to help you access a part of your voice that seems too daunting while making it simple for you. In my upcoming Mixed Voice Master Class, I’ll be going more in depth about: Watch the before and after
I recently did a songwriting Master Class for my Vocal Breakthrough Group Vocal Class. I had several students who have written and produced their own songs and others who have never written a song. Songwriting is telling a story in melodic form. So you to tell it in a compelling way with words and a melody that catches the listener Here are 5 Main Components to Writing a Song: Next, we’ll discuss how the songwriting process works. Each person has
