Great singing starts with great vocal technique. This resource guide explores the key skills every singer needs — including breath control, resonance, vocal strength, tone, and efficiency.
Whether you’re aiming to sing with more power, reduce strain, or simply understand how your voice works, the articles below offer clear, expert guidance built on years of hands-on teaching.
Start with the topic that resonates with you, or explore the full series to deepen your technical foundation and unlock your voice’s full potential.
What Causes Weak Voices? Common Reasons Your Voice Sounds Weak Short answer: a “weak” voice is usually caused by a mix of under‑use/deconditioning, overuse or strain, inefficient technique, and/or temporary health factors (illness, reflux, allergies), sometimes compounded by age‑related change, hormones/medication and fatigue or stress. I see this across singers and heavy voice users alike: […]
Last time we looked at rock singers who, even post- 70 years old, and still rocking as hard as they did back in the day. This week, I thought it would be worth showing some singers that maybe aren’t faring so well with age. DISCLAIMER: We are all human, and all prone to mistakes. Every
Someone asked me this week which rock singers from the 70s/80s are still doing well vocally. Great question, and also a great talking point! There’s plenty of singers who sounded incredible back in their youth, who have no useable voice left now due to damage and abuse. I’m sure we can all think of some
I’ve done a a quick tally of all the singers I’ve taught. That’s both here in my vocal coaching studio and at workshops, or just out and about. I reckon I’ve taught well over 1,000 voices at this stage in my career — I’ve heard and trained some incredible singers, but this is a story
What Is a “Heavy” Singing Voice? A ‘heavy’ voice isn’t about weight — it’s about depth, richness, and power. Characteristics include: Rich Low-End Frequencies: Full-bodied resonance, especially in the lower register. Fullness in Tone: A voice that feels thick and expansive across notes. Consistent Timbre: Little tonal variation as pitch changes — a unified sound.
When people come for an initial consultation, we conduct an assessment on their voice. Do they have a heavy voice, a light voice or something in between. It’s like an MOT for their voice, where we identify what’s good, what’s OK, and what needs work. But even before we do the assessment, I am listening
Most of you who exercise regularly will notice your fitness drops if you don’t exercise or don’t practice for a while. If you take a month off from running or cycling, you’ll notice that your cardiovascular facility will feel less responsive as you return to doing it. Those of you who do the gym and
I often talk about tessitura, and how we can increase range and develop comfort over that range to cultivate a new tessitura. In my work as a vocal coach, this is something I address regularly with singers in lessons. This process is possible for both male and female voices, but there are definite differences between
