Singing is a physical activity, just like running or dancing or even playing an instrument, and we warm up before we do those things, right? So why do so many singers skip that crucial warm-up time before an audition, rehearsal, or performance?
Read More »Who doesn’t love a massage? It’s a nice thing to do for ourselves every once in a while, but have you ever thought about how it can be a real part of caring for the health of your voice? After years of working with singers, I’m convinced that massages can truly benefit our instrument! Maybe … Continued
How to dream big and make a plan that gets you to your goals “Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” –Gloria Steinem The entire trajectory of an artist begins with the dream—so dream big! Our dreams set the bar for our goals, direct our choices, and fuel our actions. Small dreams are comfortable … Continued
Maggie Rogers was just a college student when she first met Pharrell Williams at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU. They were asked to prepare a song and bring it to class to be critiqued. She had no idea that the critique would come from a world-class recording artist and producer.
They say it takes 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery of a skill. But 10,000 hours of unfocused, unproductive, and unintentional practice is not the path to mastery—it’s the road to mediocrity.
In singing lessons, we sometimes make great leaps in a single session, but some days we feel like nothing changed. Why does progress take so long?
Practicing alone isn’t enough—how you practice is what’s important! Get our top tips to ensure you make the most out of your practice sessions.
Yes! We believe anyone who can speak can learn to sing, but perhaps the question should be, “Can anyone learn to sing well?”
We’ve all heard an amazing singer and wished we could sound like them, but how do we learn to control our voice and make the sounds we want?
Do you think that singers are born with natural talent? Ed Sheeran shows us that he wasn’t born with the beautiful voice he has now.
There are hundreds of microphones out there for all different purposes, but how do you decide on the best microphone for a singer?
Do you ever experience that “break” in your voice as you sing from the bottom to the top? Want to know what that is and how to fix it?
Vocal Balance is one of THE most important concepts you need to know to become a great singer. But what does it actually mean?
