Learning to sing isn’t just about hitting the right notes—it’s about building technique, confidence, and vocal health from the ground up.
In this section, you’ll find beginner-friendly articles that cover everything from finding your natural voice and improving tone to structuring your practice sessions.
Whether you’re just starting out or picking up where someone else left off, these guides will help you sing smarter—and stronger.
How to Move the Needle: Moving Past “Mediocre” A friend recently reached out to me with a goal for the next few years: they wanted to stop being “mediocre” at his music practice. They listed guitar, piano, drums, and singing. The realisation had hit them that music brought them such joy (I can relate!), and […]
I’ve written about vocal mechanics from a number of different angles, but here I want to hit a specific issue directly. The number of women who come to me wanting to “fix” their break or find more power is striking. Some arrive with issues around pitch or stamina, but for the vast majority, the primary
Why Men Struggle to Sing High Notes I’ve written about this topic from a number of different angles, but here I want to hit it directly. The number of men who come to me wanting to improve their range is striking. Yes, some arrive with issues around pitch, stamina, or general vocal weakness, but for
An astute question was asked by a singer recently. They noticed something in their own practice that prompted them to ask “do singers get bored of singing the same songs?“. The short (and imprecise) answer is “yes”, it’s very common. When you are working on the same songs to polish them to a high standard,
Today I want to talk about the three notes that every singer struggles with. A few caveats: Individual singers will typically only struggle with ONE of these at a time – Because if they are struggling with the first of these, they won’t be doing subsequent ones any justice at all. These notes are the
There are things I wish I knew before I started singing lessons. If you have ever started down a path of learning in a given discipline, I’m sure there’s things you look back on and think “I wish I had known THAT back at the beginning”. Those moments that make you slap your forehead and
The Psychology of Booking Your First Singing Lesson Most singers don’t hesitate to buy a mic, a new guitar, or even a software plugin. But when it comes to booking your first singing lesson, the pause is different. It’s not just about the money — it’s psychological. You’re not just buying a service, you’re making
Singing Lessons for Professionals: Taking Your Voice Beyond Good to Exceptional You’ve already mastered the basics. You can sing in tune, maybe even perform on stage or in the studio. But you know there’s another level above “good” — the kind of voice that captures attention and performs consistently under pressure. That’s where professional-level singing
