Many aspiring musicians ask: “How can I learn songwriting using popular online courses?” The good news is that online music education has made songwriting more accessible than ever before. Students can now learn songwriting techniques, vocal skills, and music concepts from experienced instructors without needing to attend a traditional music school. Whether you want to…
How to Become a Singing Star: Building the Voice, Skills, and Confidence to Succeed
Many aspiring singers dream of stepping onto a stage with confidence, captivating an audience, and developing a voice that stands out. But learning how to become a singing star is about much more than natural talent. The strongest singers develop healthy vocal technique, performance skills, consistency, discipline, and artistic identity over time. At Sing Like…
Best Online Courses for Aspiring Songwriters
Songwriting is one of the most valuable skills a musician can develop. Whether you dream of writing pop songs, musical theater material, contemporary worship music, rock songs, or singer-songwriter material, strong songwriting skills help artists communicate emotion and connect with listeners. Today, online learning has made songwriting education more accessible than ever. The best online…
Why Some Singers Stop Taking Lessons
Why do some people stop with singing lessons? For some people, they stop singing lessons because they don’t like their teacher. With singing, it’s not just about learning skills, but also about being inspired. Great teachers do that– they inspire singers to strive for greatness and try new things and become better than they ever…
Is Singing a Talent or Skill?
If you ever watched American Idol, you know that some singers are better than others. What makes one singer “better” than another? Well, here’s the bigger question: Is singing a talent or a skill? Are people born to sing, with a natural talent that makes it seemingly effortless to sound great? Or do people have…
Tips for Eliminating Voice Breaks
Does your voice ever “break” when you’re trying to sing a particular note and/or hold it? Vocal breaks are common for singers. But can they be eliminated? Yes. Most vocal breaks happen when you’re either singing from a low note to a high one or vice versa. You might be singing too lightly or heavily…
How Can You Sound More Professional in Your Home Studio?
More and more people are staying home thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Musicians and singers, in particular, are practicing at home as well as offering online concerts. When you’re at home how can you sound better in your home studio? Purposeful Practices For starters, don’t rush things. Take some time to practice a lot before…
How to Become a Great Songwriter
Are you an aspiring songwriter? If so, how can you improve your songwriting skills? General Considerations First, do you know some of the rules of writing songs? If you listen to hit songs, they have certain things in common that “don’t break the rules.” People are used to hearing certain chord progressions. What are they?…
At What Age is Your Singing Voice Fully Developed?
At what age is your singing voice fully developed? The answer depends on whether you’re male or female, whether you train your voice (or not), the type of music you perform, and how often (or not) you practice technique (vocal exercises) rather than just trying to sing songs. Interestingly, your singing voice will actually change…
How Singers Can Find the Right Vocal Coach
So you’re looking for “the right vocal coach.” How do you find him or her? There are some key things to look for when selecting the right vocal coach to help you sing better. Experience Ideally, a vocal coach has experience as a singer, whether it’s formal training at a school (with a degree in…

