What makes stars like Sam Smith, Adele and John Legend sound so unique and interesting? Some say it’s genetics. Others say that they’ve taken a ton of voice lessons. I believe the truth is somewhere in between. Superstars like Sam...
Read more3 Places You Can Perform Right Now for FREE!
No more excuses! My students are always asking me where they can perform if they’re just starting out. I think performing is one of the best thing my students can do after they’ve been taking voice lessons for a while. I can tell you...
Read moreVowels: The Pro Singer’s Best Friend
Vowels are an exceptionally important tool when you’re singing. As a singer, I like to think of vowels as the spaces between consonants (like the “uh” in “Mum”). While you may not be thinking about these open spaces...
Read more4 Tips to Battle Your Singing Insecurity
As a singing teacher, I see the effects of nerves (I call it “Singing Insecurity”) on singing all the time. Whether in a live performance at a sold-out show, or just singing during a voice lesson, singing insecurity affects all...
Read moreHow the Pros Do Voice Lessons
This week, I am truly honored to interview Kevin and Candace Collins of the local Austin funk/soul/blues band Kev Bev and the Woodland Creatures. In addition to being great students, Kevin and Candace are also the lead singers of this very popular...
Read moreCan You REALLY Learn to Sing on Zoom, Skype or FaceTime?
It always feels good to get better at something, especially singing. But in order to do that, you may need the help of a great voice teacher. And since you may not have a great voice teacher within driving distance or be able to attend live...
Read moreKeep Your Voice At Its Best
Singing exercises are just one part of keeping your voice healthy and flexible. I’m often amazed at how simple things like exercise and hydration can make a huge difference. Here are the 3 daily activities you do to keep your voice sounding...
Read moreSinging Lesson Preparation: How to Get Ready
Unfortunately, our time together is brief. Even an hour lesson with some singers is barely enough. Many of my students ask how they can properly warm up before their lesson so they can use the time we DO have most efficiently. Here’s my best...
Read moreHow Long Should I Practice Singing?
You’re super psyched to be taking voice lessons! Your energy is great, you’ve set goals and we’ve begun to work on your voice in lessons. But if you feel like you’ve hit a wall physically and you’re not getting as...
Read moreBeating Nasality
Many of my students come to me with questions about beating nasality. Singing too nasal is a big concern for many professional singers. It CAN be easier to sing with nasality than without due to the higher amount of resonance that the singer feels...
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