Singing In Tune

Are you singing in tune? The human voice is capable of producing many different sounds. Singing out of tune means that the note is unintentionally not being sung in recognition to what is expected. I’m pretty sure most of you have heard some excruciating examples of this in many of the TV talent shows out
Breathing Exercises for Singing

Breathing Exercises for Singing Breathing well will support your voice. Singing when there’s no breath left is a common way of tiring your voice. For more details about your diaphragm and breathing To breathe properly for singing, you must breathe deep into the bottom portion of your lungs, engaging the diaphragm. This will support your
Chromatic Scale learn how to sing better

Chromatic Scale This exercise is more tricky as it’s using all the in-between notes, to what we have practiced so far. It will take a bit more practice to accurately pitch each semi-tone interval Again using the same consonant/vowel combination of La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (keychange) Leh, leh,
Charisma - the X Factor

The dictionary describes Charisma as: ‘A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm’. ‘Personal magnetism or charm’. ‘A personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others’. Charisma or Stage Presence is an indefinable ‘something’ that identifies a unique or captivating performer -that elusive X Factor . You may not
Diction For Singers

Diction for Singers. Diction is the art of speaking so that each word is clearly heard. In music, this is very important as without it songs may lose their meaning to the listener. So what is diction for singers? Although both music and lyrics are important, if the words cannot be understood, the song
Posture for Singers

Posture It is very important to consider your posture when you sing. You use your voice as an instruments, and like all instruments, you should know how to hold them correctly. When we sing, we use our heads, throats, chest and abdomen to create our sound, so it is important that we maintain a posture
About Your Voice

About Your Voice. Your voice is the sound made by vibration of the vocal cords caused by air passing out through the larynx bringing the cords closer together. The vocal cords (also known as vocal folds) are two bands of elastic muscle tissue. They are located side by side in the voice box (larynx) just
Audition Advice
Audition Advice Whether you wish to be the next superstar, or just want a place in a band, choir or musical production, having a successful singing audition will help you achieve your dream. So many people turn up for auditions totally unprepared and are just setting themselves up for failure, yet with a little bit
Breathing

Learn To Sing – Breathing Breathing One of the cornerstones of learning to sing is knowing how to breathe correctly and learn to control your breathing , so that it is used to optimum effect when you sing. When we are born, our breathing is naturally correct: babies can breathe, yell and scream with optimum
Choosing the perfect audition song

Choosing the perfect audition song Choosing your perfect audition song can be pretty overwhelming. Not only do you have one chance to prove your talent, but you probably have less than 5 minutes in which to perform it. You need to choose a song which will showcase your vocals and make you stand out from the crowd. Choose your song
Diction For Singers

Diction for Singers. Diction is the art of speaking so that each word is clearly heard. In music, this is very important as without it songs may lose their meaning to the listener. So what is diction for singers? Although both music and lyrics are important, if the words cannot be understood, the song
Glossary Of Singing Terms

Glossary Of Singing Terms: Our definition guide to some of the words you’ll hear that are used within the singing community. A Cappella: Singing without any form of instrumental accompaniment. Absolute Pitch: Ability to determine the exact pitch of a note as played on a musical instrument just by listening to it Accelerando: A
Positive Effects Of Singing

Positive Effects Of Singing Whenever you sing, you’re not only just making a beautiful noise, you’re also improving your health and giving your body a total workout. The positive effects of singing, show it doesn’t matter what level you sing at, whether you sing in the car or a choir, science is proving that singing
Posture for Singers

Posture It is very important to consider your posture when you sing. You use your voice as an instruments, and like all instruments, you should know how to hold them correctly. When we sing, we use our heads, throats, chest and abdomen to create our sound, so it is important that we maintain a posture
Scales and Vocal Exercises

Scales and vocal exercises Singing exercises will improve the strength, flexibility and stamina of your vocal cords. We have included a few exercises here that will help you learn to sing, but they don’t replace advice from your own vocal coach/singing teacher/choir leader if you have one. You should always gently warm-up your voice before