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Your vocal cords are like any other muscle in your body. Just as they can be strengthened with dedicated and consistent training, these precious sound-producing folds are also susceptible to damage and fatigue when overstrained or exercised without proper vocal warm-up. For singers who regularly put pressure on their voice box to hit every note on pitch, stretching the vocal…

Presenting in front of an audience is a nerve-racking experience or even a huge fear for kids, but there is no denying that it is an essential life skill to thrive in the modern world. If you allow a lack of self-confidence to fester from an early age, it can carry over into your adolescence and adulthood, throwing a spanner…

On the subject of singing, untangling the intricacies of nature versus nurture has long been a point of speculation and debate—but one thing that we can all agree on is that no matter where your starting point is, there is always room to improve your voice through mastering vocal techniques. Singing is one of the most ancient forms of music…

Is your little one an aspiring Broadway star? Or simply enjoys belting out to tunes whenever the radio is playing? Singing is a fundamental form of human expression and a joyful, deeply fulfilling activity that can do wonders towards enhancing your child’s well-being in the long term. It’s easy to fall under the misconception that singing is an innate talent…

As of this writing, I have been studying singing for 36 years. I was incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by both great teachers and great performers. However, there was always one thing that bothered me with almost every singer I worked with…their idolizing of high notes. The sopranos idolized the C6, and the tenors tried their hardest to screech…

Correct singing involves many different muscles and training those muscles can take time. Many teachers and students complicate the learning process, however good singing starts with three main ingredients: breathing, an open throat and resonance. If you master the three ingredients of singing, a powerful voice quickly follows. Acquiring this voice begins with breathing. Breathing Most of us breathe high…