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What Kind of Singing Voice Do I Have?
What Kind of Singing Voice Do I Have? Most singers want to know what kind of singing voice they have? I think each and every one of us has a primal drive to discover who we are and where we fit in the world. For singers, this search for significance is often played out in the question,…
View PostThe Difference between a Tenor and a Baritone
The Difference between the Tenor and Baritone voice. Tenor and Baritone. The aim of today’s video is to celebrate the biological differences between the tenor and baritone voice type. Of course, the same applies when comparing any two voice types. In fact, we’d even hear variances when comparing two voices of the same voice classification….
View PostWhen SINGING is more than just SINGING
As many of you know, I sign off each and every video by saying, “I’m Dr Dan, sing well!” Well, recently someone left this rhetorical statement on one of my videos, “Why don’t YOU sing well??? Sing something, for goodness’ sake!!!” Hmmm, I think this accusation deserves a video response. PLAYLIST 1: Watch Dr Dan…
View PostCan YouTube teach me HOW TO SING?
Can YouTube teach me HOW TO SING? We all do it! We all use YouTube as our go to platform when we want to learn how to do something. YouTube has taught me how to fix my dishwasher. It showed me how to replace a broken light in the tail gate of my car. And…
View PostMy voice hurts when I sing! Should I have it checked by an ENT?
My voice hurts when I sing! Should I have it checked by an ENT? We spend a lot of time here at Djarts talking about the importance of vocal health and the need for every singer to monitor the condition of their voice. But as the old song goes, it’s a fine line between pleasure and…
View PostLearn to SING from the DIAPHRAGM | Singing MYTH EXPOSED!
Learn to SING from the DIAPHRAGM | Singing MYTH EXPOSED! I don’t think there’s a singer alive who hasn’t been told to sing from the diaphragm! But what does that mean, and more importantly, is it an instruction you should even take any notice of? Have you ever been told to ‘sing from the diaphragm?’…
View PostImprove Your Vocal Stamina
How to IMPROVE Vocal Stamina Singing a three-minute song is one thing. But what about singing for a full hour set? Come to think of it, what about singing multiple sets over multiple nights? Maybe you need to improve vocal stamina! Today we are looking at Vocal Stamina. It sounds rather fancy, but it isn’t….
View PostWhat is Speech Level Singing?
Speech Level Singing – The SLS Method Explained If you’ve spent any amount of time on YouTube searching for tips about singing, then you’ve most likely heard the term ‘SLS’ or Speech Level Singing used to describe a certain singing methodology…Today I want to give you a bit of background on SLS and take the…
View PostKnow Thy Voice
The Swollen Vocal Cord Test Learn how to repair your voice with the swollen vocal cord test. Many singers that step into my studio for the first time don’t know their voice very well at all. When they sing, they simply open their mouths and hope for the best. But here at Voice Essentials we…
View PostWorld Voice Day 2016
April 16 is World Voice Day. An internationally recognised day when we acknowledge the gift of voice and all that it brings to the human race. How will you treat your voice this World Voice Day? Watch the video for a few tips on how to celebrate World Voice Day 2016. — TOOLS for SINGERS…
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