The Transformative Power of Music Lessons for Children
In today’s fast-paced digital world, parents are constantly seeking activities that not only engage their children but also contribute to their holistic development. Music lessons stand out as a powerful tool in this quest, offering benefits that extend far beyond the realm of melodies and rhythms. 1. Cognitive Development Engaging in music lessons enhances […]
🎶 Why Starting with a Song Title Can Change Everything
Ever stare at a blank page, wondering where to begin your next song? Here’s a simple tip that can help you break through the noise: Start with a title… It might sound too easy but it’s one of the BEST ways I’ve learned to launch me into songwriting. — starting with a title gives your […]
How to write a Catchy Melody
Writing a Catchy Melody Emotional Connection: Think about the emotion or mood you want to convey. Different melodies evoke different feelings so choose notes and rhythms that compliment what the emotion is you’re conveying. Repetition and Variation: Use repetition to create familiarity and catchiness in your melody. Repeat certain melodic phrases, which in music […]
Songwriting Challenge
February Songwriting Challenge Download the pdf below to keep track of your songwriting each day!
Holiday Warmups
What’s the holidays without some singing? Warming up your voice along with good singing posture is so important for your vocal health. Try these exercises, repeating them ascending or descending.
Vibrato “in style”
What is Vibrato? Vibrato is pitch fluctuation (with some volume fluctuation as well) that is very common in Western vocal music. Essentially there is rapid laryngeal movement, approximately 5-7 “jiggles” up and down in a second. (That’s fast)!! In classical technique, the larynx can also be felt rocking side to side as well as jiggling […]
Setting the musical temperature
Singers are telling some kind of story with their words and melody. You might be singing about heartache, loss, betrayal, new beginnings, devastation, rebuilding, or redemption just to name a few. In order to connect with your audience, they have to feel something, more than just a good voice and technique. This is where an artist has […]
Affirmations for Musicians & Singers
As a professional singer songwriter, I deal with self doubt and negative thoughts daily. Growing up studying music and voice, I remember dealing with thoughts frequently, “well you’re never going to be as good as she is” or “who do you think you are that you can actually do this or perform that song?”. […]
3 Essentials to Master Your Voice
In order to master your voice to sing with confidence, consistency and control, every singer should learn these three foundational elements. These may seem boring, but they are vital . Before you try anything else, make sure these three actions are perfectly and consistently done. 1. Posture-Your vocal mechanism begins at your feet and […]
S.O.V.T for Singers
Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract What is a Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract? A Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) means there is some sort of narrowing somewhere along the vocal tract, which is anywhere from the vocal cords to the lips. What is the difference between an open vocal tract, a semi-occluded vocal tract, and a fully closed vocal tract? […]
