Whether you’ve been hanging on in there to keep church services going, or stuck at home, silenced by Covid, your voice needs the right care to help get churches singing again. Read on for essential tips to get your voice back in condition and help get your congregation singing again as soon as we are allowed!
I started out in acting, and only fell in love with singing later. Singers can learn a lot from actors! Here are three theatre techniques that can help improve your singing.
It’s really hard to get the balance right and manage to actually practice, so if your habit has fallen apart lately, here are some tips to help you get going again even in lockdown.
Without the support of others, or the challenge of performing, it’s been easy to let singing practice slide. So how do you keep singing in 2021 while we’re all still stuck at home?
It’s so easy to make excuses as to why you can’t practice. I have a seven month old baby. My husband works long hours. My students have ever increasing homework piled upon them. Then, before you know it, it’s been months and you’ve not done anything…
Learning your first song in a language other than your native tongue can be a daunting task. But, fear not! Here are some simple ideas to help you get started singing in foreign languages. Listen and Repeat When you’re working on a song in a foreign language, it is a Read more…
I’ve written before about SMART goals, but last year, I came across the idea of HARD goals, and it was a bit of a revelation. What are HARD goals? HARD goals are big goals. They’re not manageable, or realistic; instead, they’re: Heartfelt – something that you really want to achieve. Read more…
As a singing teacher, the last way I wanted to kick off 2015 was with a bout of Laryngitis, but alas, I am finally recovering after nine days without being able to speak, let alone sing. So what should you do if you end up hoarse, or loose your voice Read more…
Practice can be daunting. Simply finding time and motivation is hard enough, but the biggest challenge is often the question of what to do when you finally start. Where should you start? And what should you do next? Rinse and Repeat All musicians fall into the trap of the “rinse-and-repeat” method of Read more…
The voice is fundamentally a wind instrument. We use air to make sound, rather than vibrating strings or hitting objects. However, when we’re trying to reach the high notes in our voice, it’s more helpful to think about a violin than a flute. When you want to make a high Read more…