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Many singers don’t take the time to properly warm up their voices. And why not?…

Adapting Voice Lessons to Suit Children With Dana Lentini How old should your voice students be before they start taking singing lessons? For many instructors, the idea that only prodigies with natural singing talent should start training as children continues to influence…

How do I place my voice correctly?

And what does that even mean?

“Placement.” It’s a word singers love to use. I’d say it’s right up there with “breath control” as one of the terms singers use most often! But what is placement? And how do we actually find the “placement” we’re looking for?…

Most singers experience some kind of change when singing from the bottom to the top of their voice. Some people call it their “break,” “bridge,” or “that horrible place where it all falls apart!”…

If you sing at all, you’ve likely heard the term “head voice” and wondered what it actually refers to. Is it breathy and light? Is it powerful and operatic? Can only women sing in head voice?…

When it comes to choosing a microphone, singers are often looking for THE best microphone for vocals.…

“When people say artists are born with natural talent, you’re not. You have to really learn and really practice.” –Ed Sheeran…

So you want to become a singer, but you have SO many questions about where to start! …

I can’t sing. I’m tone deaf. I can’t carry a tune in a bucket. We’ve all heard people say these things, and maybe even said them about ourselves. Which brings us to the question:…

This is easily one of the most common questions we get from singers. . . but the question itself poses a small problem!…

As voice teachers, we regularly help our students with multiple vocal challenges — but few of us probably deal with the range of clients this week’s guest has.…