Tips for Singing Auditions
Tips for Singing Auditions Hello all! Lately, I’ve had a ton of people preparing for singing auditions for various summer shows. This inspired me to share a handful of ideas that will hopefully help you and the rest of my readers have a more successful auditions. So without further adieu, lets do it! Always Show Up For Your Singing Audition […]
Singing Contests – the How to Guide
Hey Everyone! Ken Taylor here sharing some advice with you on the “How to’s” of a singing contests. Below are a few horrifically simple tips that I all too often wish people would consider when I’m judging these contests. Do these things, and you will help present yourself in a wonderful light and up your chances of walking away with the […]
3 Things One Should Consider Before Auditioning for a Show
3 Things One Should Consider Before Auditioning for a Show There are only a couple of things that I can think of that are more fun and rewarding than being in a show. However, before you ever decide you want to audition, there are a few things that you should consider. Do this, and you’ll […]
Rid Yourself of the 2 Most Common Forms of Vocal Tension
Learn to Sing Freely – Singing Tips Blog presents: Rid Yourself of the 2 Most Common Forms of Vocal Tension If most singers were honest, they’d readily admit that they try to mimic the sound of the artists who did the song before them. While this can be an effective method of exploring your voice, it […]
Singing Should be as Relaxed as Speaking
If you were to go out and ask 100 singers if singing should feel as relaxed as speaking, I believe 98 to 100 of them will say yes. Ironically, out of that same 100 people, 86 of them will probably sing with unnecessary tension the next time they open their mouth to sing. Now, I’m not […]
5 Bad Habits that will Kill a Singer’s Voice
Have you ever wondered why some days your singing sounds better than others? Maybe one day you feel complete vocal freedom, but then you wake up the next day and you can hardly carry a tune in a bucket. Unfortunately for us singers, our instrument is ever-changing and can be negatively altered by outside sources. We literally can […]
How to Create More Sound Singing with Less Effort
As a vocal coach, I get an extra kick out of watching movies where a teacher helps an unlikely hero discover their magical powers, like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The look in the students eyes when they realize the greatness they’ve accomplished is just plain fun to see, and it reminds me of teaching lessons, because […]
How to Expand Your Range
If you’re like most singers out there, one of the things you’re probably working on is how to expand your range. We strive, we push and we struggle, fighting for an extra half step here and there. But what if I told you there was a way you could learn to expand your range by significantly […]
The Opening Process
We’ve already discussed the importance of resonance space and how that openness is what creates the fullness of your sound. But, I wanted to take a moment to break this “how to sing openly” thing down in a different way, so that hopefully it’d click with a different group of singers. So, in this article, […]
Q&A: How Do I Get Rid of My Break?
When I sing you can distinctly tell when I transition from my chest to my head voice. It sounds like a breaking point. How do I get that smooth transaction? I know you’re supposed to mix the two but how do you do that? ~ Kate Hey Kate, Singing in mix voice is probably […]