How To Sing And Play Guitar- Tips From a Pro Guitarist
Hello Everyone! Let me introduce you to a great guitar teacher and the author of this guest post- Jeffrey Thomas. First off I would like to say thanks to Meghan for hosting my post! This article will spell out some of the advantages for singers who play guitar, bass or ukulele. I need to let…
2 Challenging Vocal Exercises For Singers
There are a lot of great reasons to practice vocal exercises, beyond just warming up your voice before singing. Doing vocal exercises is like taking your voice to the gym- you are gaining strength, flexibility and control over your instrument. Much like the way pianists and other instrumentalists practice scales and etudes. Today I’m going…
The Solfege Scale- Exercises For Singers
Today’s video is the final lesson in my four part ear training series using the solfege scale. In part one, (Solfege- A Beginner’s Guide), we covered how to move around the scale in stepwise motion (going from one note to either of its neighbors). For example: In part two, (Solfege Exercises For Singers) I taught…
How To Sing Runs & Gain Vocal Flexibility
What is a vocal run exactly? It’s a fast moving melodic line that requires a great deal of skill to sing cleanly and in tune. Singers like Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilara and Beyonce are famous for singing impressive (and frequent) runs. Many of the singers I love use runs to showcase their monster ears, flexible…
Train Your Ear With Solfege Syllables
Today I’m going to show you two solfege exercises that will help you sing more in tune and, with practice, enable you to audiate (or mentally hear) and sing the intervals of the major scale. This lesson focuses on hearing & singing the solfege syllables “Re” and “Ti”. This is part 3 in a 4…
Solfege Exercises for Singers
Today I’m going to show you another great solfege exercise based on the major scale. This time we are going to focus on the notes within a major chord. Do-Mi-Sol. This is part 2 in a 4 part series. So in case you missed it, here is part 1- Solfege: A Beginner’s Guide Solfege Exercises…
7 Amazing Vocal Remedies For Singers
Keeping your voice healthy & happy comes down to a few very important things: Lots of sleep (time to rest and repair), Healthy vocal technique (to ensure that you are avoiding vocal strain when singing and speaking) and Hydration. A hydrated voice= a happy voice. Today I’m going to share some great vocal remedies for…
Solfege: A Beginner’s Guide
If you have ever sung in a choir or taken voice lessons before, you have probably sung the major scale using solfege syllables. There are 7 unique pitches in this scale. Major Scale With Solfege Syllables As singers, we use solfege in sight singing and ear training practice. If these solfege syllables are…
How To Sing And Play The Major Scale
Today I’m going to teach you how to sing the major scale in tune using solfege syllables. I’ll even teach you how to play it on the piano (or virtual keyboard) so you can practice by yourself! Check out this quick & easy tutorial video. C Major Scale With Solfege Syllables As…
Amy Winehouse Tribute
Amy Winehouse is one of the many singers that inspire me. The walls of my teaching studio are covered with the albums and images of my favorite singers. Among them are Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Kurt Elling, Prince, Erykah Badu, and of course Amy Winehouse. Check out my tribute to Amy’s…
