Do you have trouble memorizing lyrics? I feel your pain. Memorizing song lyrics can be a big obstacle for singers. So many students have come to me feeling like they can’t memorize song lyrics. “How can I memorize music fast?” they...
Read moreVocal Warm Ups: 10 Best-Kept Secrets to Singing Better
Can I tell you a secret? A vocal warm up is the #1 thing you can do to improve your singing every day. Unfortunately, too few singers or professional speakers actually bother to do one! But the very best singers warm up every day. Here’s a...
Read moreSinging With a Cold or Allergies
There are many risks to singing when you’re sick and going to the doctor early is the best way to avoid them. Here’s what you need to know about singing when you’re sick and some of the first treatments that a doctor will...
Read moreCan ANYONE Learn to Sing?
Students ask me all the time “Can anyone learn to sing?”. In most cases, the answer is yes. Barring medical conditions, many people with the proper instruction and technique can learn to sing well. But like we discussed last week, the...
Read moreThe Truth About How Long it Takes to Sing Well
One of the most common questions I get as a voice teacher is: How long will it take to sound good? It’s at these moments that I wish I had a string holding all the CDs of voice lessons I’ve taken strung around the room. It would probably stretch...
Read moreMaster Teacher Stephanie Borm Answers Your Questions
Here is part three of our series where Master Teachers from the Institute for Vocal Advancement answer YOUR questions! In part three, I meet with Stephanie Borm, a founding member and Master Teacher with the Institute for Vocal Advancement. Every...
Read moreMaster Teacher Spencer Welch Answers Your Questions
Every year, the Institute for Vocal Advancement holds a conference for its certified voice teachers. At IVACON, Master Teachers and some of the best minds in vocal training come to teach classes on style, theory and vocal technique. It’s a great...
Read moreGuy Babusek Answers Your Questions
Guy Babusek Answers Your Questions Each year, the Institute for Vocal Advancement holds a conference for its certified voice teachers. In 2016, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Guy Babusek to answer some of the most common questions...
Read moreTouring 101: How to Get Ready
Have you always wanted to tour but thought you had to be a superstar first? Listen to student Mike Storey share his latest experiences touring Europe and what he’s learned from his time on the road. All You Need to Know About Going on TourWatch...
Read moreHead Voice vs. Falsetto: The Truth Revealed!
What is falsetto? Is head voice falsetto? The terms “head voice” and “falsetto” have confused singers for a long time. And for good reason: The terms head voice and falsetto make people think that singing is happening...
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