Monday Motivation
Monday Motivation
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas A. Edison
Teaching
Exercises for Beginners: Tongue Twisters
One of my favourite kinds of warming up and technical exercises is tongue twisters. They’re great for warming up all of the muscles needed to form words when singing and help singers practice good diction and articulation (i.e. the ability to sing words so that the audience understands what they Read more…
Friday Favourites
Friday Favourites
Last Friday Favourites of September, and the evenings are definitely drawing in. There’s even signs of a few autumnal leaves around. Oh, and musicians everywhere are in the middle of planning their Christmas concerts! Whether you’re prepping for an exam this term, or looking to festive performances, take a break Read more…
Teaching
Wake Up! Warm Up!
One of the most important things you need to do when practicing singing is to warm up properly. Warming up is not quite the same as vocal exercises, although a good warm up routine will go from physical warm-ups to vocal exercises without feeling like the warm-up stops and the Read more…
History of Music
A History of Music for Singers – The Romantic Era
The Romantic Period in musical history is so termed because it’s an era of music that’s endlessly high on emotion whether in art, music, or literature. Largely, this “Romanticism” is considered to be a reaction to the developing Industrial Revolution which saw machines take over from people and cities grow Read more…
Teaching
Excercises for Beginners: Straw Singing
I have recently rediscovered the childhood magic of the drinking straw. I don’t know what it is about this small, plastic thing that creates such joy, but I love ’em. Why have I rediscovered straws? Well, I have been looking for some new ideas for technical exercises, and I have Read more…
Monday Motivation
Monday Motivation
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. Victor Hugo
Teaching
What’s the Point of My Practice Book?
For every musician, practice is a problem. No matter how we write about it, talk about it or think about it, the only solution to the problem is to do it. However, there are lots of useful things that can help you get over that barrier that tries to prevent Read more…
Friday Favourites
Friday Favourites
Autumn has definitely set in. I’m wearing gloves and I’ve been putting in exam entries left, right and centre. Theory exams with Trinity, musical theatre with LCM and a piano exam for me with ABRSM. It’s going to be a busy autumn. However, today is Friday, and that makes it Read more…
Updates & Admin
Discover Singing Shop Now Open!
*cue the trumpets!* The brand-spanking new Discover Singing shop is now open for business! The very first item I have published for sale is my Classical Singing Repertoire Database. This spreadsheet details all the songs on all the grades and diplomas for all three major exam boards and four smaller ones Read more…