Learn How to Sing- What is Good Vocal Technique?

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…

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…

Songwriting-the Key to Your Musical Future

In today’s music industry, songwriting is definitely the key to your musical future.  I tell my students that the three things you need most are:  a great voice, a great look, and songwriting ability, in order to break into the business. Many people have the idea that if they write some words to a “beat”…

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!…

Learn to Sing-Vocal Technique at Sing Like a Star

 This blog discusses how you will learn to sing by learning vocal technique and training at Sing Like a Star vocal studios. Sing Like A Star vocal training is unlike any vocal training in existence today. This world- renowned singing technique creates a strong voice with great high notes and no breaks or strain. Students…

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…

Adele, Keith Urban, John Mayer Vocal Issues Caused By Incorrect Vocal Technique

The recent vocal issues of Adele, Keith Urban, have all in my opinion been  caused by a combination of  incorrect vocal technique and overuse of the voice.  This blog is to discuss some of these issues, and their solutions. My heart goes out to British pop star Adele, whose meteoric rise to fame has been…

VOCAL TRAINING TIPS- YOUR VOCAL HEALTH

  In this vocal tips and training blog, I will be giving you some advice for how to protect your voice and keep it healthy.  Vocal health is an important topic, and all singers will benefit from an understanding of how to protect your voice. I am often asked by my students “How can I…

LEARN HOW TO SING BETTER- BRIDGES

In learning how to sing better, the concept of bridging is one of the most important vocal technique elements we learn Throughout the program you will hear terms like bridges, registration, head voice, middle voice, chest voice, mix, breaks, and so forth.  All of these terms refer to the coordinating of the voice as a…