It’s been a long time since my last post – life gets busy that way! But something has started recurring in my current teaching/coaching which is my cue to add a new tip! The subject of Brain Before Voice has
Is this music difficult or easy?
In previous posts I have listed some things to look out for when choosing music…. it seems a little more explanation is required to help people with this! Always take the abilities of your group into consideration in deciding if
Vowels in Vocal Training / Warmups
Wherever possible, use short vowel forms in your vocal development program (sometimes passed over as warmups). When singing short vowels (IH EH UH OH OOZE) placement of the sound is naturally further forward, in the mask (a desirable outcome), and
Want to stay in pitch?
Make sure that as you transition through the vocal line, each successive vowel is LIFTED into the vowel space under your hard palette, not allowed to fall into the jaw. To feel the difference, try singing (on one note) “we