Singing From the Heart in a World of Algorithms
Learning music isn’t about getting everything right the first time. It’s about showing up, trying again, and finding joy in the process. Here are simple tips to make practice sessions more effective — and less frustrating. 1. Cognitive Development Engaging in music lessons enhances a child’s cognitive abilities. Studies have shown that learning to […]
Practice Made Easier: How to Overcome Mistakes and Frustration in Music
Learning music isn’t about getting everything right the first time. It’s about showing up, trying again, and finding joy in the process. Here are simple tips to make practice sessions more effective — and less frustrating. 1. Cognitive Development Engaging in music lessons enhances a child’s cognitive abilities. Studies have shown that learning to […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
Unveiling your voice
WITHOUT A SOLID FOUNDATION, YOU’LL HAVE TROUBLE CREATING ANYTHING OF VALUE ~ERIKA OPPENHEIMER Recently, I came out with an ebook called “Simple Secrets to Unveil your Voice”. I developed it for the beginner singer as well as for singers who’ve been using their voices for a while but may not understand how to get their […]
Staying on track
“When you have nothing to aim at, you have no reason to organize and master yourself. No goals, no growth, no clarity, no change. Let ambition swell in your heart once more. Set your own course. Get to work. Go!” ~Brendon Burchard School is back in session, which means most young people are getting back […]
Keys to Mastering Songs for Singers
Work smarter not harder It’s the saying that my 5th grade teacher used as our class motto and to this day, I still remember it. When I work with young artists, specifically singers, I find that they struggle learning songs thoroughly and sometimes never really feel like they’ve mastered the song, because they are always […]
Artists at work
Anything we aspire to do as an expression of our artisan soul requires inspiration and strength.~Erwin McManus Far too often in life, we as creative people, look more at being inspired than being strong. Certainly all artists (musicians, singers, painters etc.) need inspiration to create works of art. However, inspiration plays only a small role […]