Would you like to know how to train your ear and use it to become a better singer? A trained ear is a key component to understanding music. ****************************************************** Psst…Pitch Perfector is incredible, sophisticated $20,000-to-develop software that helps you to hear yourself singing with incredible accuracy and pinpoint exactly where you are going wrong. [...]
If you’ve been singing for awhile, you might start to feel that you’re in a rut. Below are some effective singing tips to help revitalize your enthusiasm and improve your performances. Singing Tip #1–Take a Vocal Lesson Even if you’ve had extensive training in the past, it’s always helpful to get fresh, objective advice. Maybe [...]
Breathing is an automatic process you don’t usually think about until you have health problems, but when you decide to sing, it becomes a focal point that you need to manipulate and control. In a nutshell, vocal voice training involves learning to breathe all over again. That may sound a bit odd, but it’s true. [...]
Singing lessons tips can do more than just give you hints on how to improve your vocal techniques. They can also help you improve your stage presence, which is important when you are performing in a public venue. The fun of singing can quickly disappear when you get nervous or develop stage fright when it’s [...]
If you can’t find a local voice teacher (or can’t afford their fees), online singing lessons online may be a convenient and economical option for you. You should choose an online singing course using the same criteria you would use to choose an in-person teacher. First, define your goals. What style or genre of music [...]
Although you’ve worked hard and expanded your range to sing higher notes, you may find that you can’t sustain them. Or if you’re singing a piece that has a lot of high notes (as opposed to simply hitting one and coming back down), your voice may get very fatigued. In both of these scenarios, your [...]
If you have ever heard Andraé Crouch or the great Mahalia Jackson sing gospel songs, you probably marveled at the power and beauty of their voices, as well as the energy and expression of their performance. If gospel songs can be so powerful, why do they fall flat when the average church choir attempts them? [...]
You may have read reviews of other software programs, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you learn about the features of Singorama. This comprehensive singing software program offers all of the basics, with plenty of extras. If you are a beginning singer looking to get your singing career off on the right foot, this is [...]
Most articles on how to increase vocal range focus on adding high notes, leaving altos and basses feeling left out. Lower voices, this one’s for you! We’ll explore some ways to add low notes by using your chest voice. Everyone uses the chest voice for normal speaking. In fact, your speaking voice can teach you [...]
If you’re serious about singing, you probably want to improve your singing voice. If you’re a novice, it’s probably best to take at least a few voice lessons with a local teacher. A professional instructor can give you feedback and guidance you need to get on the right path. Before you can improve your singing [...]
Everybody knows how to sing, right? Don’t you just open your mouth and do it? Well, sort of. Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to sing. Or, perhaps more accurately, a healthy and sustainable way as opposed to unhealthy and potentially harmful ways. Whether you dream of having [...]
Voice lessons are the single most effective way to improve the quality of your singing voice. Once you have decided to take lessons, the first thing you need to do is find a good teacher whose methods and approach are compatible with your musical goals and needs. As with any working relationship, a good fit [...]
Just as athletes need to do warm-up exercises before a race or a game, singers need to prepare their voices before a rehearsal or performance. Vocal warm-up exercises get the air flowing and relax your muscles to get ready for the more strenuous activity to come. It’s perhaps the most effective way to prevent vocal [...]
Got stage fright? Here’s what to do… It can begin with a feeling of slight discomfort and progress to full blown fainting, nausea, an inability to focus, a rush of adrenaline, the need to take flight. Unfortunately, stage fright has the power to ruin a potential career. You are not alone. Singing and speaking in [...]
In any given practice session, the vocal exercises you choose will depend at least in part on the demands of the performance material you will be rehearsing. Start by looking at your pieces and determining what skills they require. If you’re rehearsing a piece that calls for the extremes of your range, you will choose [...]
One of the most effective ways for beginners to learn how to sing better is keeping the tension out of your larynx. More commonly called the voice box, the larynx is actually like a small box that holds the vocal cords. Made of cartilage, it is surrounded and supported by muscles. The larynx plays an [...]
It takes a lot of practice for beginners to learn how to sing and play the guitar at the same time. . Because you are working with one sung word for each note played on the guitar, you are in effect dealing with the same song played at different rhythms. It takes practice to master [...]