If you’re reading this, you likely love singing. If you’re over 25–30, you may already have noticed that your voice has changed as you’ve got older. If you’re under that age, keep reading — this still applies to you. Over the years of coaching singers in my vocal coaching studio, I’ve worked with voices at […]
This question gets asked a lot. In fact, “how long does it take to learn to sing well?” is one of the most commonly searched questions online. The purpose of this article is to give a realistic guide to what to expect from singing lessons, and the rate of progress most people can reasonably expect.
Singing and Mental Health A while ago I wrote an article on what I love about getting sick. But there is an ENORMOUS drawback about getting sick enough I can’t sing… beyond the obvious not being able to sing. And that is not being able to sing and work on my voice every day seriously
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:
I’ve talked before about the worst voice I’ve ever worked with, but recently I’ve been thinking about the better voices I’ve worked with. I wanted to write about the “best” voices I’ve ever worked with, but I realised that’s not a helpful definition. So instead I wanted to discuss the singer with the biggest range
An email subscriber sent me a question last year about advice for keeping their voice clear for singing. I’ve also seen a lot of people finding my website searching for exactly the same reasons. Hence, I thought it was worth covering my thoughts on it this week. Most of you will have some idea of
I came across this video from content creator Rick Beato this week on AI in music. In it, he plays some clips of AI generated songs, where the AI had been tasked to copy and recreate the style of a famous artist. Most of these are from modern singers/rappers like Drake, but some of these
The last 3 weeks have been horrific. A sore throat started at the beginning of my holiday, and just kept ramping up and ramping up, until I needed an anaesthetic spray just to numb the pain in order to sleep! Cue a trip to the doctors and antibiotics for a tonsillitis-like illness, and I’m finally
