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.
This is a topic that has come up a lot for me and for clients over the years, but it feels even more relevant recently. This is not just about picking the right songs, but also extends to vocal development, tessitura/range that best shows off your voice, and where your personaly wants you to sing.
I was receiving some coaching on my own voice this week (yes, I absolutely still take regular lessons!) and a topic came up that we had discussed before, but warranted going over again. Legato of EVERYTHING What on earth does this mean? Well, let’s look at the definition of legato… Legato is defined as: “in
Here’s a slightly controversial blog post, and one where I’ll be honest about things I used to think that now I don’t… which means… *gasp* I got stuff wrong! None of these are straight-forward, so do read the explanation of each to understand the principles I’m talking about. 1. You don’t have to have a
OK, this one is going to be a little different. DISCLAIMER: What is about to follow builds on concepts of bridging, registration, and the tendencies that different singers have. If these terms are unfamiliar to you, or if you’ve not read the various articles on my site on bridges and the various vocal tendencies, please
This week I want to talk about the importance of function over sound when it comes to building a great singing voice. I’ve had some new clients start recently. One of these clients received classical repertoire voice training at a very young age for a long time, and she has a lovely voice. One of
Muscle memory is a big topic, and we’ll only be scratching the surface of it here today, specifically in relation to practice and vocal development. Those of you who know me, know I tend to ask a lot of questions. Ever since I was a kid I would ask questions about things. I always wanted
It All Starts and Ends with Chest Voice One of the things that is often overlooked by singers is the importance of chest voice — the bottom end of the voice. It’s the place under-confident beginners tend to hide in, and the thing more advanced singers think they’ve “got sorted”… only to run away from
Or a sore throat? Or other vocal issues? Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx, usually caused by a viral infection, but sometimes has a bacterial source. The vocal cords are typically swollen and irritated, leading to hoarseness, partial or even complete voice loss depending on the severity of the laryngitis. It typically takes around
