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…
Posts Tagged: Singing Lessons
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…
Singing Tips: How to Get More Edge in Your Sound
Frequently singers think they need more power in their sound, particularly in the Rock and Musical Theatre styles of singing. Often singers who complain of a lack of power in the voice actually are not lacking in power, but in edge, or squillo. Squillo can be developed in the voice by using the “voce di…
How to Sing High Notes with Mix
On the first session with a new student at my Sing Like a Star Studios, I always ask them “What would you most like to improve about your voice?”. Almost everyone says that singing high notes with power is among their primary objectives. Almost everyone who sings could use some assistance in learning how to…
Singing in Tune – Don’t be a Milli Vanilli!
Good intonation and pitch are (or should be) fundamental to the art of being a good singer. Singers should consider themselves musicians, with the voice as their primary instrument. What well trained musician would ever think of playing playing even slightly out of tune? Musicians who are serious about being good at their instrument do…
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…
Singing Tips: How to Stop Singing Through Your Nose (Correcting Nasal Singing)
Sometimes singers come in to my Sing Like a Star Vocal Studios with a very nasal and pinched vocal sound. A certain amount of what has traditionally been called mask resonance is necessary to sing with a brilliant tone, but placing the voice in the nose will result in a sound that is unpleasant to…
Singing Tips: How to Get Rid of a Voice Break
Everyone has probably experienced the embarrassment of trying to reach a high note, only to have the voice crack or break. I have even seen it happen to famous singers such as Celine Dion, and Pavarotti. What causes this embarrassing phenomenon, and how can it be prevented? Almost everyone has built-in vocal register breaks at…
How to get on The Voice, American Idol, or The X-Factor
In today’s media culture, talent shows like American Idol, The Voice, the X Factor and many more, make it appear to an audience as if anyone can become a star, if they can just get on the show. With many thousands of applicants in every major American city auditioning for the show, how can you…
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