Singing Lessons: Nottingham, Midlands & Worldwide via Skype My name is Mark, and I am the Midlands’ leading Voice Coach. I provide singing lessons in Nottingham to singers from across the Midlands, and to clients worldwide via online singing lessons. Singers who come and work with me range from total beginners to gigging and recording …
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I was chatting with a few other teachers and some students recently about how to learn a song quickly and how I go about learning songs, as well as what the most effective method is. Learning a song is a remarkably complex process. There’s the lyrics, the melody, the rhythm, the harmony, perhaps some ornamentation …
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Creating a great Mix: Tone-matching in another musical world In the guitar world, tube amplifiers (the very first kind of amps for guitar that were ever created) have been the sought after tone machines for guitarists. The issues with valve/tube amps are that they are heavy, too loud when delivering a great tone, require increasingly …
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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 …
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This week I’ve actually got an extra special Success Story, because this person was so pleased with how things have gone in her voice since we started working together, that she wanted to share her journey with you. May I introduce Kirsty.
OK, Why Can’t I Sing High Notes? This is a question I get asked a lot. And by a lot, I mean A LOT! Why? Because high notes are everywhere, they are used in every song, and in some genres or with some artists they are what ‘make’ the song come alive. The result? A …
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