Learn to sing

Learning to like your voice is vitally important,  and usually at the bottom of the singing “to do” list, especially when we’re first learning to sing since there’s so much to think about. And it’s often easier said than done, especially initially, when we’re judging every note. However, it’s so…

The best way to approach a new song is from the ground up, like you’re building a house. Start with the basics and then get more specific. If you’re new to singing, be gentle with yourself and understand that learning to sing is a process and isn’t going to happen…

There are always two sides to every coin, and in the case of singing, our egos quite often tell us that we’re showing off, and don’t deserve to be on stage. This can be a learnt childhood response, a response to others’ judgements, or a dreadful performing experience – or…

Singing’s all about showing our feelings, and risking being vulnerable in front of others. And it only works when we’re truthful about our feelings.  So  there’s an obvious catch 22 here. We need to be vulnerable to move an audience, and that’s often the thing we’re often most scared of.…

Almost everyone has stage fright. It can range from an overwhelming fear to a mild apprehension before a performance. I’ve suffered from it greatly throughout my career as a performer.  At first onstage, then when I got to a level of proficiency, that went away, leaving an apprehension before a…

Spirit Spirit is the real you.  Spirit is joy, self love, personal power, presence, all the good stuff.  Look at baby.  Pure spirit.  They just are.  Deep down, this is the essence of you. Ego is fear, judgement, blame, future thinking, all the negative stuff. Every human on the planet…

FA beginner’s guide to starting you own band Starting, and then running, your own band can be broken down into 2 categories: Starting a band with a group of friends, or colleagues, or instigating your own project. The first group is usually organic in some form or other (you are…

It might be an idea to read the article “the jaw – do’s and don’ts” before this one, since reaching the high notes and a relaxed jaw go hand in hand. Once you have the knack of opening up the jaw when singing high ( which is mainly simply relaxing…

The Jaw – Do’s and Don’ts Once you feel your technique is in place, then it’s time to focus on the jaw. By having you’re technique in place, I mean that: 1. The diaphragm is working with the tongue to control the note, jaw relaxed. 2. The note is correctly…