Perhaps you grew up enamored of rock ‘n’ roll’s “supergroups.” You were enchanted with bands such as Van Halen or Lynyrd Skynyrd. Or maybe you idolized bubble gum groups such as the Beach Boys. Or perhaps you grew up wanting to emulate bands that managed to intertwine music with a serious message, such as Christian [...]
To sing lyrics may come naturally to you—particularly if you’ve been singing since you were a toddler. After all, songs represent the perfect marriage between melody and words—and that means that, in order to “sell” a song, you simply must be able to sing lyrics effectively. But how do you go about doing that?
To begin [...]
Let’s say that you’ve known you could sing since before you entered kindergarten. Your parents raved at your impromptu musical performances…your brothers and sisters were insanely jealous of your voice…and you nabbed the lead role of “singing angel” in your pre-school Nativity play. Still, while you might have a pleasant enough sound and a magnetic [...]
When you think of singers such as Whitney Houston or Natalie Cole, the word “natural” may come to mind. After all, these musical artists appear to be incredibly gifted—and genetics would appear to play no small role in their career success. This fact brings up two interesting questions: 1.) If you have singing talent, do [...]
Maybe you’ve dreamed of being the next Carrie Underwood…Michael Bolton…Michael Buble…or Beyonce. But while you may have the drive and desire to become a great singer, you might not know the techniques for how to sing a song like a solid professional. How, then, can you go about achieving your musical aspirations?
The fact is, while [...]
If you want to become a realtor, there are certain steps you need to go through in order to join a realty company. You have to take classes…learn about property values…earn a real estate license. If you have a desire to become a chef, you need to learn about various ingredients…go to cooking school…and gain [...]
There was a time when voice lessons were considered a luxury—both in terms of time and money. Many individuals who enjoyed singing simply didn’t have the time to commute to a voice coach’s studio. And they also may not have had the extra cash needed to pay a professional voice teacher for his or her [...]
There is little doubt that private singing lessons can give you an advantage as you begin your singing career. Whether you simply want to sing as an amateur or whether you want to move to professional status, voice lessons will help you to fully develop your vocal instrument and your ability to express a range [...]
Unfortunately, some aspiring singers are under the false impression that singing is as simple as opening your mouth and showing off your vocal chords. However, if you study great singers—the true masters of their craft—you will quickly learn that beautiful, soulful singing requires reliance on effective singing techniques. What are the best singing techniques, and [...]
You may have heard a number of bizarre singing tips over the years…Never eat peanut butter or you’ll end up ruining your vocal chords…see how your dog reacts to your singing before your first public performance…never sing a duet on stage or you run the risk of destroying your career. However, while you may be [...]
