For Teachers
A Meditation on the Breath
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Singing begins in the breath. How do you breathe?
For Teachers
Pick a Time!
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…
Resources
Review: Sing Musical Theatre
One of the things I had been intending to add in to my blog posts is reviews of new materials. Now I’ve finally been shopping, here’s my first review. Title: Sing Musical Theatre; Wouldn’t It be Loverly? (Foundation, Grades 1-3) Type of Material: Sheet Music with Backing CD Read more…
For Learners
Natural Inhalation (Breathing Like Normal)
Many people come into singing and discover they don’t know how to breathe. Well. Kinda. For singing, you need a very specific kind of breath, one which makes use of your whole lung capacity on the way in, and which you can control as you breath out. There are lots Read more…
For Learners
Top Books to Buy for New Singers
As Christmas is coming, I thought now was the time to look at some gift ideas for singers. Next week, I’ll post some of the non-book ideas, but today’s post is all about books for new singers who have started lessons in 2013. Before you buy, do check with their Read more…
For Learners
Excercises for Beginners: Straw Singing
I have recently rediscovered the childhood magic of the drinking straw. I don’t know what it is about this small, plastic thing that creates such joy, but I love ’em. Why have I rediscovered straws? Well, I have been looking for some new ideas for technical exercises, and I have Read more…
For Learners
Why Even Beginners Need to Practice Singing
It’s amazing how often I come across comments like this, which I recently read on a forum: Singing doesn’t count, as it doesn’t … require the same kind of practice as instruments do. There’s a bit of a myth that exists that singing, especially at a beginner level, doesn’t need Read more…
For Learners
Excercises for Beginners: Sirening
Sirening is a versatile exercise for warming up, tackling self-consciousness and diagnosing vocal faults.