Music Lessons as Difficult as Sports
With added benefits For years, I haven’t understood the unbalanced devotion some people have to a sport for their children which can completely unravel the family schedule with daily practices, weekly games, out of town travel and splitting up the family when more than one child is committed to a team. I personally love tennis, […]
Defining the “Belt” for Singers
What is Belting and what exactly should it sound like? Belting comes from the slang word “belt” which means to wallop or deliver a hard blow as in boxing. Before we had the availability of microphones, singers had to be belters in order for the audience to hear them. In our modern day with electronic […]
Vocal Cord TLC
Are you a singer, actor, teacher? Does your job require a lot of talking? You will want to read on if you use your voice a lot. The vocal folds need to be coated with a thin layer of mucus in order to vibrate effectively. Drinking water is the best way to achieve this. When […]
Vocal Range
Your vocal range is the span of notes your vocal cords are capable of producing. Some people don’t know HOW to produce their high notes well, even though their vocal cords are capable of it. The average range of a singer Is 3 to 3.5 octaves even though I’ve have seen ranges as small as […]
Why Singers Should Study Music
Improve Pitch Accuracy Studying scales and intervals will help you improve pitch accuracy. Better Communication with other Musicians Studying music will give you the knowledge of keys, how to transpose, arrange songs, and give you an understanding of rhythm. This is vital in communicating with other musicians. Better Songwriting Studying music will give you an […]
Refresh your Resolutions
We all need a refresher from time to time with our goals! I know the struggle of feeling like you’re all alone, with a never ending to-do list! Here are some tips that I have found effective in staying focused on your goals during those dreary, mundane moments of life: Write your goals down and […]
Music Making for Young Musicians-Tips for Parents
Do’s Don’t’s Be available to help your child. Your teacher will always welcome you to attend the music lesson with your child. This will give you working knowledge of each assignment. It’s like two lessons for the price of one! Direct questions you have to teacher, if need be, during the lesson. Reward good practice […]
The problem with Consonants
Consonants play an important role in separating syllables to create language. In the English alphabet, there are a total of 21 consonants but only a few are really conducive for good singing. The consonants b, d, and g are the most complimentary to a rich singing tone. These three consonants allow the vowel to follow […]
How To Control Your Voice When You Get Nervous
Psychologists tell us that we should use the energy of nervousness and turn it into EXCITEMENT. We should welcome it as an opening of energy we can use. This may take time to learn to apply and execute because being nervous can create a faster heartbeat, erratic breathing, sweaty palms, shaky knees, and a lack […]
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, going up or down by half steps.
