TRICIA GREY, MM Onset can be defined as the manner in which a vocal tone is initiated. The initiation of vocal tone determines the quality of the sound, and thus is of primary importance to us as singers and teachers. I would like to discuss the various types of onset here, and to make…
Posts Categorized: Advice for Singers
What Should I Avoid as a Singer?
To avoid losing your voice or harming your vocal folds, you should consult the list below and take it seriously. It will take self-control, but in the end, like everything else, the hard work will pay off. Avoid drinking alcohol, even wine. These harmful drinks are dehydrating and may affect the mucosa of the vocal…
Tips for Singers: How to Gain YouTube Success
With so many advances in technology and social media, it’s now possible for singers to get discovered online. In today’s music industry, it takes a certain level of branding to receive the attention needed to start a successful career. Many young singers have found YouTube to be a great platform for showcasing their talents and…
Singing Lessons: How to Choose the Right Voice Teacher or Vocal Coach
So, you’ve seen one of the many television shows such as American Idol, The Voice, or The X-Factor, and you have decided that singing is your passion. You would like to someday be on one of these shows, or perhaps touring the world with a band of your own. You go out one evening and…
Singing Lessons: Talent is Over-Rated
One of the most insidious and incorrect notions about singing talent is “Either you have it or you don’t”. That psychologically damaging point of view prevents many people from even attempting to reach for their dream of becoming a good singer. I recently had a student come to me whose mother constantly told her not…
Why Take Singing Lessons?
Do think that singing and voice lessons are only for opera singers? Do you think that working with a voice teacher or vocal coach will change the unique quality of your voice? Many Rock, Pop, Gospel and R & B singers who come to my Sing Like a Star vocal studios for lessons have these…
How to Sing Like Adele
British pop superstar Adele has had her share of vocal problems, and I discussed these at length in a prior blog, posted on my website. For this blog I would like to explore the many wonderful things about Adele’s singing that have won her millions of loyal fans worldwide. What is it about her voice,…
Singing Tips: How to Sing with Vibrato
Vibrato is a variation in pitch that should happen when a singer sustains or holds out a note. It makes the sound richer, fuller, and more professional sounding. A good vibrato will make the vocal quality more beautiful, while an incorrectly produced vibrato can destroy the beauty of a voice. A beautiful vibrato will occur…
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