I stumbled on this video and it prompted me to write this post. Take a moment and watch this first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5eKV3AgxJY Expert Village should be ashamed of themselves for posting this. It certainly has tarnished my impression of anything they post as being “expert”. First, let me state….I’m no expert! However, I do try to [...] Read more »
Rock Singer’s vocal lesson
SaturdayApr 14,2012
First, I want to thank Justin for letting me tape his recent singing lesson. It is not easy to “let go” in a singing lesson and allow your voice to make sounds and try things that are not always pleasing, nor do they always feel “normal”. That is the key to developing a better voice….finding [...] Read more »
The Journey
MondayApr 9,2012
Did you do your exercises today? How long did you sing? Are you paying attention to and listening for the signs and signals from your body and voice as you sing, or are you randomly going through the motions of your exercises and songs? Each day can present a new achieveable goal and a new step [...] Read more »
Let’s be clear what SLS is and what it is not
SaturdayApr 7,2012
I’ve been a huge fan of Speech Level Singing for over ten years, and continue to be. I’ve studied with some of the best SLS teachers in the world, and I use SLS exercises continuously in my studio. I think the method is superb and was even certified for two years. I vocalize with the [...] Read more »
Singer/songwriters and key choice
FridayApr 6,2012
This post is for singers who also write songs. Do you know your voice well enough to write sounds around your best sounds? Your money notes are not necessarily going to be the same as other songwriters. I can’t stress enough how important the key choice for your song is. I had a student this week [...] Read more »
Speaking or singing?
SaturdayMar 31,2012
Let’s talk about your speaking voice for a moment? Do you like the sound of your speaking voice? I bet you don’t think much about it. However, your speaking habits can easily affect your singing ability. The ability to access your head voice resonance is a key factor to singing high pitches. For some people, this coordination [...] Read more »
The “Carrie Underwood” / “Kelly Clarkson” type of voice
FridayMar 30,2012
I wanted to talk about this type of voice, because the configuration to get it isn’t what most people think. When I have a student trying to sing in this style, I quite often hear a lot pf chest register being yelled at a high pitch that usually sounds dull, painful and, to say the [...] Read more »
Preparing for Sunday morning worship
WednesdayMar 28,2012
If you are like me, you love to wake up Sunday morning to go to church and praise God with your singing voice! However, it’s not always easy to sing in the mornings, so here are a few things you can do to help get your voice ready for worship. Starting off with a hot [...] Read more »
The mixed voice
SaturdayMar 24,2012
I’ve talked about the “mixed voice” and how to find your “mixed voice” before. This is a term created by Maestro Seth Riggs in his Speech Level Singing method years ago. It is also used by Brett Manning, Roger Love, Dave Brooks, and countless other top-quality singing coaches from around the world. There is a lot of controversy surrounding this [...] Read more »
Jackie Evancho … Opera singer or child who mimics
FridayMar 23,2012
I recently read some very disturbing opinions about Jackie Evancho, the young 11 year old opera singer, and her “modified” voice on the internet. I feel very bad for this little girl and her family, and I hope they never have to read what I just did. When I hear this little girl sing I get goosebumps. Yes, I analyse [...] Read more »
