When you want to learn how to sing, you definitely need to understand the difference between a good vocal technique and a bad one. Most voice teachers teach by the cookie cutter method- a one size fits all approach where they give the same vocal exercises to every student who comes in the door, and…
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Learn How to Sing- Vocal Development for Singers
I have realized in my teaching that students who want to learn how to sing might like to know that there is a “plan” for their vocal development, and that exercises that are given (by me, anyway) are not a “one size fits all” approach and are based on a path of vocal development that…
Singing Lessons- Atlanta Vocal Coach Tricia Grey interview
Atlanta vocal coach Tricia Grey, MM, interviewed by I Am Entertainent magazine. There is some good vocal pedagogy information here, as well as some background info on Tricia Grey, MM, owner of Sing Like a Star Studios in greater Atlanta, GA, where you can get the world’s best singing lessons! For professional singing lessons in…
Best Vocal Training Tips from Sing Like a Star
This is a compilation of the best blogs of 2011. Hopefully this will help anyone interested in learning about the techniques and vocal training tips covered in singing lessons at Sing Like a Star studios in greater Atlanta. Enjoy! Vocal Training Tips Blog #1: HOW TO KEEP YOUR VOICE HEALTHY DURING COLD AND FLU SEASON!…
Vocal Training Tips- the All or Nothing Syndrome
In this blog, a part of the vocal training tips series, I will discuss the all or nothing syndrome, and why that can be so detrimental to vocal development. I can’t count the number of times I have gotten a phone call, a week or a month before the local auditions for American Idol, The…
LEARN HOW TO SING BETTER- SINGING IN TUNE
Learning to sing better includes singing consistently in tune. This blog will discuss why singers sometimes fail to sing in tune, and remedies for this issue. Why do singers sometimes sing out of tune? Singing out of tune means that you are not singing the pitch accurately- you are either “flat” (too low) or “sharp”…
VOCAL TRAINING TIPS- HOW YOUR VOICE WORKS
For those who would like to understand more about the mechanics of vocal functioning, the following is a fairly brief overview: The vocal cords (also called “folds”) are located inside the larynx (pronounced “lair-inks” NOT “lar nicks”). The larynx is the small protuberance in the throat (much more pronounced in men than in women) that…
SINGING LESSONS AND TIPS- BREATHY SINGING
Often students come to me for singing lessons with a classical or choral background and as a result they have a problem with overly breathy singing. Traditional classical training emphasizes only the legitimate sound, which limits the singer to singing only classical music; the use of the chest voice is discouraged, so singers often cannot…
SINGING LESSONS- HOW TO KEEP YOUR VOICE HEALTHY
It’s important to know how to keep your voice healthy when taking singing lessons. Singers, even more than the average person, need to keep their voice healthy and strong. What about diet and health habits?Anything that can affect your health, body, skin or mood can affect your singing. The most important element (other than good…
SINGING LESSONS- THE INCORRECT METHODS OF SINGING
There are many incorrect methods taught in singing lessons; these methods should be avoided. Most incorrect and vocally damaging teaching falls into the two following categories: “Broadway belt” methods of teaching encourage pushing the chest voice too high and hyper-extending the vocal cords. So-called “rock” teachers use this method also. This results in vocal abuse…
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