30 Day Singer Blog - archives - page 8

For some singers, their breathy tone is part of the characteristic sound and styalistic effect that made them famous! But they sing with a clean, balanced tone the majority of the time. Here's how to achieve a strong, clear vocal sound.

If you dislike your own voice, you’re not alone. Maybe you feel a little better knowing that most people (even professional singers) have that “cringe” reflex when they hear their recorded voice -or at least they did. Here are tips on how to improve your tone.

This article will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about breath and support. If you have a question that was not answered, head to our forum!

Growth of arm or leg muscle is thought to happen as [muscle] fibers repair from damage due to overuse. Put simply, overusing particular muscles causes body builder’s muscles to become stronger. Singers, however, cannot approach their training this way because the laryngeal muscles function differently.

Vocal strain refers to the overuse or misuse of the muscles involved in singing. Sometimes, strain will show up as engagement of muscles that normally wouldn’t be engaged in the singing process. Here are some tips for avoiding strain.

The short answer is: yes, you can improve! Anyone can get better at singing. But let’s talk about why we feel that’s not true. Better yet, let's talk about what we can practically do to see improvement.

This article will give you an introduction to jazz vocals with musical examples from singers like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and more.

Pure repetition works if you have plenty of time. But if you’re on a tight schedule and want to speed up the memorization process, here are some tried-and-true tips used by professional singers.

The quickest way to make a song easier is to change the key so that it fits comfortably within your range. But most beginning singers - whether or not they play an instrument - don’t know how to change keys without the help of a teacher. Today, I’m here to help!

Riffs and runs, though they originated in gospel music, have made their way into almost every contemporary music genre, including r&b, pop, and even country. We might define a run as “one lyric or syllable sung with many fast-moving pitches in succession”, while a riff is often more improvisational and can be vocal or instrumental (ie: guitar riffs). Read on for tips on how to improve and practice this skill.