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Vowel Modification for Singers
Vowel Modification Vowel modification is one of those interesting topics that doesn’t receive a whole lot of attention in the world of contemporary vocals because contemporary genres employ speech-like patterns, and so modifying the vowels can detract from the tonal and articulation qualities. In classical singing, however, vowel modification is definitely a thing, but of…
View PostClosing the Phonatory Gap
Phonatory Gap Phonatory gap. A fancy term deserving a simple explanation. Today we’ll look at the effects of the phonatory gap, and I’ll show you a couple of exercises that will help you to fix this all-too-common vocal fold posture. Essentially, when the vocal folds don’t fully adduct, that is close, along the full glottal…
View PostSinging Exercises for Beginners
Beginner Singing Exercises If you’re just starting to learn to sing, then this video is for you. Beginner singing exercises are a necessary part of your development, but they don’t need to be complex to get great results. In this video, I’m going to show you three beginner singing exercises that will get you started…
View PostSing LOW notes with more POWER
Sing Low Notes How do we develop our low notes? Well, before we get to some practical exercises that I know are going to really help you access your lower notes more easily, we first need to quickly identify those technical things that you need to master to create the right vocal environment for the…
View PostSinging Harmony 101
Singing Harmonies Not every singer provides the lead vocal. There are millions of singers using their voices to provide the OO’s and AH’s behind the melody line. Typically known as backing singers, these exceptionally talented individuals are often musical gifted in the art of singing harmonies. Now it is true that the study of harmonies…
View PostSing with LESS Vocal Tract CONSTRICTION
Vocal Constriction Today, we are going to discuss and workshop that pesky pest known as singer’s tension, or what some vocal pedagogues refer to as vocal constriction. I think most of us can relate to those notes, often found at the top of our range, that feel like they’re almost strangling us as we sing….
View PostSTOP Extending Your Singing RANGE
Stop Singing High! I know that many of you are trawling YouTube looking for that one video that will provide you with the secret to singing utopia. You want to extend your singing range right. You want to sing higher, louder, longer. All good goals if your water level is beginner singer. But if you…
View PostSing with better BALANCE
Vocal DISTRESS? Vocal Distress can become singing Eustress. When most people sing, they place their voice under high amounts of vocal load. Inappropriate amounts of breath pressure as well as extreme muscle activation both lead to vocal distress. Are you in vocal distress? I think I can help… “Distress is Bad, Eustress is Good. Distress refers…
View PostSecond Easiest Singing Exercise
Three Note Scale The second easiest exercise on the face of the planet is singing triads, that is three note scale. Now you might be forgiven for thinking, “wouldn’t that be easier than singing a five-note scale? Fewer notes, easier to sing right!” Nope. Actually, it can be surprising just how much more challenging it…
View PostSing with a Balanced Voice
Coordinated Singing Voice When most students step into my teaching studio, they bring with them what I would describe as a co-dependent vocal system. What is a co-dependent vocal system and how can we work towards the higher ideal of a fully coordinated singing voice? So, what is a co-dependent vocal system? Well, the answer…
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