Category: learn to sing

Unlocking Vocal Potential: The Intersection of Singing and Sports

Unlocking Vocal Potential: The Intersection of Singing and Sports

Read Time: 4mins It’s no secret that I adore singing, but did you also know about my passion for sports? I frequent a gym, engage in weekly social games of touch football, and my ultimate passion, though not indulged as often as I would love, is snow skiing. Over the years, my immersion in sports…

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Mastering Balanced Vocal Onsets

Mastering Balanced Vocal Onsets

Read Time: 3mins Singing, as an art form, is composed of various techniques, one of which is the vocal onset. The mastery of onsets can significantly impact the overall singing performance. This article is designed to educate and enlighten you on the importance of balanced vocal onsets and how to achieve them in singing. Understanding…

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Find Your True Voice: A Guide to Discovering Your Unique Vocal Instrument

Find Your True Voice: A Guide to Discovering Your Unique Vocal Instrument

Read Time: 3mins Today, I want to share my experience of discovering my authentic voice and offer some guidance to help you find yours too. I’ve sung in various genres throughout my career, but it took a journey of self-discovery to realise where my heart truly belonged. So, let’s dive into the three main aspects…

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Sing Louder, Not Harder: Achieving Vocal Balance and Resonance

Sing Louder, Not Harder: Achieving Vocal Balance and Resonance

Read Time: 3mins Updated: Tuesday 21 March, 16:01 (AEST) Hello, singers! Dr Dan here, and today we’re discussing how to sing louder without straining your voice. Most people don’t give much thought to how their voice sings louder. They just open their mouth and essentially yell in a melodious fashion. However, if you’ve been singing…

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You Are Enough!

You Are Enough!

Be Kind to Yourself I want to take a quick moment to encourage you to be kind to yourself. Right now, whatever you are doing, whoever you are with, I want you to know that ‘you are enough!’ Our modern culture of social-media-driven comparisons has a terrible habit of telling us what we are not…

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Keep It Simple Singer!

Keep It Simple Singer!

Simple Singing Exercises I think when it comes to learning to sing, many of us fall into the trap that suggests ‘complex is best!’ With the prevalence of YouTube and ‘learn to sing’ channels there is an overabundance of complex singing exercises available to anyone with a mobile device or computer. Is there still a…

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Singing Methods vs. Singing Principles

Singing Methods vs. Singing Principles

Singing Methods vs. Singing Principles Before we talk-singing methods, let’s first talk mobile phones. Trust me…I am going somewhere with this! One of the most successful tech companies of the past twenty years is Apple. For some consumers, Apple products are akin to sacred talismans, invoking religious fervour. Every time a new iPhone is released…

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The ‘not-so’ Impossible Dream

The ‘not-so’ Impossible Dream

Can anyone learn to sing? I cannot tell you how many times in my twenty-year teaching career that I have been asked this question: can anyone learn to sing? It will come as no surprise, given my vocation (and passion) as a singing voice specialist, that I unequivocally believe it is the birthright of every human…

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Singing with Confidence

Singing with Confidence

Singing with Confidence I am guessing singing is a big part of your life. For some it is dance. For other’s it’s art. But for us, it’s singing with confidence. Why? What is it about singing that captivates you? At this time of year, I have many new students step into my studio. The level…

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