by Mark JW Graham – Vocal Coach in Nottingham, UK | Book Now
Effective Voice Training and Technique
If you’re serious about building a voice that works, and works reliably, you’re in the right place. This is not about gimmicks or viral trends — it’s about real technique, real training, and real results. While we cannot build a complete voice just by reading content online, whether you’re just starting out or refining years of experience, the articles below should help you understand your voice, your habits, and the pathway to real progress.
Voice Training Fundamentals
- Can AI Replace a Real Vocal Coach? – What’s the difference between an AI coach and a real vocal coach?
- Top 5 Questions About Singing Lessons – The most asked questions, answered
- Speech Level Singing Vocal Technique – How our vocal technique works, from top to bottom
Vocal Health and Longevity
- Why Do I Keep Losing My Voice? – Struggling with losing your voice or feeling sore?
- Six things beginners don’t get – What most beginner singers don’t understand about building their voice
Volume, Power, and Control
- How Loud Should I Be Singing? – Understand what an appropriate volume level is and why
- Shouting Masquerading as Singing – Why many singers are just yelling, and what to do instead
Range, Pitch, and Placement
- Why Do High Notes Feel So Different? – What’s actually happening as you sing higher?
- Vocal tips and tricks: MYTHS – Why people want tricks, when they don’t actually work
Repertoire and Song Choice
- The Importance of Song Choice – How choosing the wrong song can sabotage your progress
- Optimise songs to sound your best – How to identify and optimise songs for your voice
- Ordering your set list – Arrange your set list to make singing as easy as pie
Suggested Reading
Mark JW Graham - Mark is a high-end vocal coach and singing teacher based in Nottingham, UK.
Certified in Speech Level Singing, and with over 20 years of musical experience, he is known as the "go-to vocal coach" for singers wanting dramatic improvements in their singing voice in a short space of time.
Trusted by singers worldwide, Mark’s expertise as a coach, singer and musician helps clients transform their voices and raise their musicianship to new levels.