Singing is easy. When we zoom out and look at the skill of singing, there’s not much to it! Air, vibration, pitch and rhythm. But adding a personal element to this equation certainly complicates things! Have you ever wondered why singing a particular song...
It’s a common misconception that singing with good, healthy technique might not be possible for all styles of music, particularly hard rock or heavy metal (though even Musical Theatre Belting can be dangerous if not approached properly). Fortunately, we now know...
If you sing popular styles of music or contemporary musical theatre, you’re probably familiar with the sound of mixed voice. Most pop singers rely on a flexible mixed voice to carry them through the bulk of their range, applying head voice or chest voice as...
As singers, we all want to be heard. Whether you’re singing a style that relies on microphones or on acoustic sound production, you’ve probably thought to yourself about whether or not you were loud enough. Of course, volume and projection aren’t...
Many passionate singers decide to pursue university level education in Voice through a college or university. But there are surprising differences in different types of degree programs that can be helpful to consider as you select which schools you may apply to! Here...
It’s difficult to overstate how important breathing is to the process of singing (or speaking!). But, if we break the action of singing down to its simplest components, it is a function of just two pillars: controlled intake and release of breath, coupled with...
