My Singing Lessons tutor Sara recently had a lesson with a regular individual student and this student of ours really knows how to analyze the voices of various singers. He could describe to us how these singers sang, and also could tell us what techniques they were using in order to achieve...
Singing in harmony is one of singings most profound dimensions. Harmony is a background player, supporting the
rest of the sonic cast. While melody articulates the conscious narrative, harmony gives shape to a song’s subconscious emotional message or subtext.
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How do the best singers and songwriters do it? Why does a Lennon or a MacCartney song capture a listener’s attention the way they do? What is their secret, what’s the formula? If all of us songwriters had the answers to these
questions, we would all be a lot richer! While there’s...
At My Singing Lessons we know that a solid foundation in the basics of vocalizing is absolutely essential towards achieving a great singing voice. This is why we have decided to break down the basics of singing into simple and concise...
Getting the right microphone for singing and then applying the appropriate microphone technique to get rid of unwanted background noise or feedback is a real skill. Fortunately, it’s a skill that can be learnt, firstly by understanding microphone directionality. See our FREE guide below.
Read More >Here is a great new lesson for our vocal tutors to use to teach their singing students to warm up their vocal chords. Its important to look after the throat and vocal chords and this is an excellent way to do it. My Singing Tutors can log in to download this great lesson and many more.
Read More >Here’s a really helpful guide for singers giving advice on recording your singing in a studio. Has suggestions on mics, pre and post production, headsets and performance notes. Download it for free here.
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Although a DBS (formally a CRB) is not a legal requirement we would strongly suggest that all of our vocal coaches have an up to date Police check with ourselves. This can save face when asked if you have proof of safety when working with minors.
From 1 October 2013 My Singing Lessons has an...
In this guide we explain the importance of singing pitch and harmony with some useful tips on how to improve these.
Read More >My Singing Lessons comprehensive guide to the live microphone market.
With a vast array of live microphones available on the market, MI Pro serves up a variety of what’s currently out there for gigging musicians of all kinds…
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Suitable for use across a variety of...
The presence of vibrato in the voice can be encouraged through exercises that require the student to sustain a note on a single vowel sound for a measure or two.
our guide will explain and show you how to develop your vibrato.
Read More >It should be understood that breath management and tone are interrelated. If the singer’s tone is unfocused (e.g., ‘breathy’), for example, air is lost too quickly due to inadequate closure of the vocal folds.
Our guide will explain and show you how to improve your breathing and stamina...
A more advanced skill for vocal students is gaining agility or flexibility of the voice. Agility enables the singer to execute melodically complicated passages and lines with ease, good tone and control in both the upper and lower extensions of the voice.
Our guide will show you how to develop...
This guide will explain and show you how to improve the tone of your singing voice.
Read More >Learning to blend the registers is one of the most challenging, and often frustrating, aspects of singing for most students. In this guide we explain the theory and techniques with exercises for you to perform.
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