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Learn to Sing with Backing Tracks
All of us have done it. We hit play on our favourite new song and we sing along with the artist, mimicking and emulating their every note. This can be a great way to familiarise yourself with a new tune, but if you always practice with the original artist’s voice in the track you could…
View PostWhy do my Smartphone Voice Recordings SUCK?
Why do my Smartphone Voice Recordings SUCK? Most of us have done it right. Whether for vain or practical reasons, we’ve all recorded our singing using our smartphone. But smartphone voice recordings rarely sound decent. And when we hear our own voices played back, if it doesn’t live up to our personal expectations it can…
View PostAre YOU the EXCEPTION to the Rule?
There is a truism in post-modern life: For every rule there are multiple exceptions. And of course it can be very tempting to take the exceptions and make them the rule. So should singers aim at the exception as if it were the rule? Let’s find out… — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises…
View PostJayden discusses his first Solo Vocal
There is so much we can learn from children. Dr Dan interviews his son Jayden about his recent performance experience and explores what Jayden had to work through to overcome his nerves in the lead-up to his very first solo vocal performance. We think you’ll enjoy Jayden’s own insights and reflections on his experience. —…
View PostMaking the most of Criticism | Dealing with Critics
If you’ve been singing for any length of time you will have received criticism about your voice and your performances. How do you make the most of the feedback and develop into the singer your desire to be? Let’s talk about making the most of criticism and dealing with your critics. — TOOLS for SINGERS…
View PostHow to sing with EMOTION | Communicate the Subtext
Sing with Emotion. What separates the good singing performance from the great vocal performance? Learn to sing with emotion by connecting with the subtext of the song. In this video Dr Dan provides an easy six step process for learning to connect with your song and your audience. Think back for a moment to a…
View PostPost Performance Blues
This one is straight from the heart. Dr Dan shares how he’s feeling after the final episode of ‘The 5th Chair’ and walks us through how he recovers from post performance blues. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises * FREE articles about voice & singing — LET’S CONNECT — * YouTube: http://bit.ly/1NhnvKM *…
View PostHow to PREPARE for your next vocal PERFORMANCE
Performance Preparation Dr Dan talks us through a number of helpful tips for performance preparation. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises * FREE articles about voice & singing — LET’S CONNECT — * YouTube: http://bit.ly/1NhnvKM * Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1wMUBOZ * Twitter: http://bit.ly/1wMUD9z * Google+: http://bit.ly/1wMUGST * LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/1wMUItO — Stay UP-TO-DATE with Dr Dan’s…
View PostTransposing for Singers | Should You Change the Key of a Song?
Transposing for Singers. Should singers transpose their songs into more comfortable keys? Is it OK to change the key or is it best to leave the song in its original key? Dr Dan unpacks this all-too often asked question and offers some suggestions for practising in higher keys. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises…
View PostWhy do you SING? | Are YOU singing for the RIGHT reasons?
Why do you Sing? What is motivating you to sing? Is it the applause of your adoring fans or is it something much deeper? In this video Dr Dan challenges us to self-reflect on our underlying motivations for singing and encourages us to mature as artists. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises * FREE…
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