Your voice teacher has most likely told you, perhaps more than once, to keep your sternum high and rib cage expanded. But do you really know what this means and how to execute it? A better understanding of the muscles involved and physical skills required will lay the foundation.
Breathing is the foundation of good singing. Are you doing everything you can to ensure your breath fully prepares you to make the most beautiful sound possible? If not, what is holding you back? Find out that and more here.
Have you ever wondered why some singers who win competitions and land coveted Young Artist spots in their 20s fail to have long-term, successful careers? Faulty vocal technique, exposed when the larynx matures and ossifies, just might be the culprit. Learn how to troubleshoot your own vocal technique to ensure this doesn’t happen to you.
If you’re feeling like your practice sessions need a boost, read on for a host of ideas to get you focused and productive in the practice room.
Whether it’s your own choice or the costume designer’s decision, wearing heels is a reality for female singers. Read how this can impact both your physical alignment and vocal performance.
Read about a new and revolutionary application process for a series of masterclasses mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will present as part of her Carnegie Hall Perspectives residency in 2014-2015. Singers will have the unique opportunity to get feedback on all aspects of their application—bio, headshot, repertoire choices, and more—before they submit the application.
Have you ever wondered why some singers who win competitions and land coveted young artist spots in their 20s fail to have long-term, successful careers? Faulty vocal technique, exposed when the larynx matures and ossifies, just might be the culprit. Learn how to troubleshoot your own vocal technique to ensure this doesn’t happen to you.
Significant weight loss can be hazardous for the integrity of your instrument and your technique—and the faster the weight loss, the greater the danger. Take these measures to safeguard your voice if you plan to take steps to dramatically alter your weight.
A singer wonders if weightlifting will negatively impact his voice. Read tips and strategies to protect your voice while bulking up.
Learn how physical stability can help you find better vocal stability by pinpointing and addressing instabilities in your vocal technique.
Breathing is the foundation of healthy, beautiful singing. Find out how to improve your breathing by examining your past and current habits.
You have spent years establishing your current posture. But is it the posture that will best serve your singing voice? Learn what your best posture looks like and how you can retrain your body to find and keep that posture.
