If you ever find yourself interested in buying a vocal program or modeling yourself after a vocalist who makes fun of the idea of warmups and exercises, RUN FAR AWAY FROM IT! Every serious vocalist, expert, professor, coach, and famous singer will tell how critically important it is to strengthen your voice with proper vocal … Read more
As a music teacher for 10 years and a musician for over 30 years, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase: I’m tone-deaf. Let’s be clear: You’re not! What you need help with is learning how to sing on key consistently. Learning how to sing on key consistently isn’t as scary … Read more
One of the first questions I’m asked by singers is: “How do I find my vocal range?” Fortunately, this is one of the first tasks I do as a vocal teacher with 20+ years of teaching experience. The whole process is simple yet complicated, and it’s completely essential. Singing in your vocal range is key … Read more
Everybody wants to sing well and impress their friends, but very few people have confidence or skill in the area. Does this mean singing is left only to the naturally-talented? No way! As a music teacher for 20+ years and vocalist myself, I’ve helped thousands of students of all ages improve their singing voice. And … Read more
As a music teacher and musician for over 20 years, I can’t tell you how often I hear people complain about their singing voice or confidence in their singing abilities. As a vocal director, I know exactly how to help them sing better in any genre, but people don’t have the time or money to … Read more
Singing is a great way to make music, express yourself, and improve your quality of life. But not everyone has a naturally great tone when singing. This doesn’t mean you can’t learn how to improve. In my several years as a singer and music teacher, I’ve only come across a small handful of students who … Read more
We’ve all been there. A few days before your big performance, a cough starts and you’re in full panic mode. All the holistic remedies you’ve accumulated throughout the years aren’t working and you feel yourself getting sicker by the hour. By the time your performance comes around, you’re all stuffed up with a sore throat … Read more
The tongue plays a prominent role in our daily lives. Not only does it help us taste and eat things, it also helps us speak and therefore sing. It is used in many different ways every day, and it is arguably one of the most important and most powerful muscles in your body. It is … Read more
Music, in itself, centers around telling a story. In fact, humans operate on a story-telling basis. History, skills, and knowledge itself is passed down using stories of how they apply to life. In order for stories to be passed down, they must be understood. Music tells stories of love, loss, and other dramatic situations depending … Read more
My Personal History with Vibrato In a way, music has always coursed through my veins. I remember when I first truly wanted to learn how to sing–it was when I had fallen in love with the Wicked soundtrack and had been singing each song, word for word, for months. One night, after practicing for hours … Read more