Pitch is certainly one of the Basics of Singing, and these pitching tips will help you to correct your pitching through the use of a variety of techniques involving some aural training as well as actual singing! When we sing in pitch, we are usually employing 3 kinds of techniques: Let us look at...
Yes, it is now 2016. Time to say goodbye to 2015, but of course we do have to be grateful for everything that we were given in the past year, and everyone who has helped us in 2015. For 2016, some of us would have set New Year’s resolutions, and these may include losing weight, getting our...
Officers were contacted at 10:30 local time (18:30 GMT) on Saturday about the alleged incident at the Palms Casino resort, according to Lt Jeff Goodwin. A police statement said an altercation took place in a room when a woman went to take a picture of Brown and was struck by him before he took her...
Natalie Cole, whose hit songs included the duet Unforgettable with her father Nat “King” Cole, has died aged 65. The Grammy-winning singer died on Thursday night at a hospital in Los Angeles, her publicist told the Associated Press news agency. She rose to fame as an R&B artist with...
The boom in DAW software means that anyone can start recording vocals at home; you just need a vocalist, a computer, a mic and a little know how. Paul White, editor-in-chief of Sound on Sound magazine shares his tricks and tips for getting it right every time. Vocals are invariably the most important...
The main problems associated with making a great recording can be broken down into two areas — the sounds you record and the way you mix them. Read on and learn about both. You can make a release-quality recording using affordable hardware such as one of the Boss multi-trackers or one of the many...
Just to set the standard for 2016 we thought we would set the new year off in style! Here are some great funny singer and vocalist photo’s we have seen during last year. Hopefully this will make you smile more than seeing that brand new shiny Shure sm58 Beta microphone you got last Christmas!
Lemmy formed the rock group Motorhead in 1975 and recorded 22 albums, including Ace of Spades, as he became one of music’s most recognisable voices and faces. The band said “Our mighty, noble friend Lemmy has passed away after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer.” Lemmy...
At Music Gateway our mission is to empower music industry professionals and help further their careers by providing an environment in which talented musician’s can thrive and create a level playing-field. Our community also extends the opportunity for labels and publishers to tap into top quality...
It’s hard enough to make headway as an independent band as it is, so why are so many bands unnecessarily adding obstacles in their efforts? Most likely, nobody’s making things more difficult for themselves on purpose. But the hurdles you unwittingly place in your path can set you back...
The team at My Singing Lessons would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. Now put that turkey down and start singing Christmas songs!
Read More >With the festive season fast approaching, many of our readers will no doubt be pondering over that age-old annual dilemma: what on earth should I buy them this year!? So no matter whether you’re shopping for a musically inclined loved one, or just fishing for ideas to fill your own stocking,...
On December 7th we lost the pioneering vocal coach Elizabeth Sabine aged 93, known as ‘The Queen of Scream’ by her rock star clients. She advocated ‘primal sounds’ for healthy vocal function, teaching rockers how to cry like babies! Jaime Vendera was one of her most loyal students and we...
AudioFuse is Arturia’s ‘next generation’ USB audio interface and is designed to fuse high-end 192kHz conversion with dual discrete microphone preamplifiers in a compact and handsome form factor with extensive tactile controls. You told us what you wanted, and we listened. Whether you work...
We will be accepting entries to the Vocal Mastery competition until 13:00 on 22 December. If you are yet to enter consider this your reminder! If you have already entered, don’t forget to spread the word as you’ll be needing 300 plays on Soundcloud by 7 January to ensure you are considered...
