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Calling All Baritones!
Baritone Voice The Baritone Voice type has a beautiful rich timbre that Tenors like me can only dream of. Why is it then that so many men with a baritone voice spend their time wishing they could sing high like Tenors? Surely there’s more to being a great singer than uber-high notes. Well, there is,…
View PostWhat is Bel Canto Singing Technique?
Bel Canto Singing It has been my observation that singers and singing teachers alike often use terminology to confound the uninitiated. One term that gets thrown around a lot is Bel Canto. What is Bel Canto singing and is it something that contemporary singers need to know about? Bel Canto is an Italian term which…
View PostTips for Singing with Allergies
Singing with Allergies If you suffer from chronic allergies, then I don’t have to tell you how frustrating, and at times, how painful they can be. And when you add singing with allergies into the mix, you have a recipe for disaster. Is there anything that will help alleviate your allergy symptoms all while you…
View PostThe Changing Voice
Pubescent Voice I think we’ve all had a friendly chuckle at ourselves and others when our voice, without warning, suddenly breaks into a spoken kind of yodel. And if you’re currently going through puberty, especially if you’re male, these funny little voice breaks can be all too common. Why does your pubescent voice do that…
View PostThyroid Issues and Singing
Thyroid Function and Singing We’re all born with one, but very few of us know about thyroid function and singing. The Thyroid gland plays an important role in your overall health, and it can also have a significant impact on your singing. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped or bow-like shaped gland that is situated…
View PostYour Singing Can Improve
How to Improve Singing Voice Regardless of how long you’ve been on the ‘learning to sing’ journey, I think I can safely say that you want to know how to improve singing voice. What should you prioritise in the development of your voice, and are there any industry secrets to singing better sooner? Learning to…
View PostGeneral Anesthesia and Intubation
Intubation and Singers It could be argued that we are never more physically vulnerable than when we undergo surgery. Thanks to modern medicine, surgeons can perform the most complex of procedures all while the patient is in a medically induced state of unconsciousness known as a general anaesthesia. But of course, while you’re unconscious the…
View PostVocal Cord Hemorrhage | Diagnosis and Care
Vocal Cord Hemorrhage There are many things that can go wrong with a voice including a Vocal Cord Hemorrhage. Most vocal issues develop over an extended period of time. Nodules, for example, may take months to fully develop. There is one vocal pathology however that can develop in an instant: Vocal Cord Hemorrhage. What is a Vocal Cord Hemorrhage…
View PostHabits of Highly Effective Singers
Five Singing Habits Learning to sing is a life-long journey. There are many things that you should be doing every day to ensure you don’t trip your voice up along the way. Today I’m going to be teaching you about the FIVE Singing HABITS that every singer should be doing each and every day to…
View PostSinging with Twang
Vocal Twang Today we are going to be learning about the all-important skill of singing with vocal Twang. I’ve talked about the technique of Twang before, but today I want to go a step further and give you some excellent exercises designed to help you achieve your best vocal Twang ever. If you’ve ever needed…
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