Every singer has a range that is comfortable to them. The main female ranges are: Alto, or contralto – the low range Mezzo Soprano – the middle range Soprano – higher range Boys and girls up to the ages of 13 generally suit the soprano range. The male ranges are:…
Performing
Tips on giving a great performance and how to deal with stage fright.
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Create your own Singing Lessons
By now, hopefully you’ve watched the level 1 and 2 videos, read the book and listened to the audio tracks. Hopefully, too, you’ll have read some of the Level 2 articles (listed below), and know if this is a method you’d like to incorporate into your practice and performance. If…
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Let yourself suck!
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…
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Spirit Vs. Ego, the Old Battle
Spirit Spirit is the real you. Spirit is joy, self love, personal power, presence, all the good stuff. Look at a baby, pure spirit. They just are. Deep down, this is the essence of you. And we all have that same essence. And in the duality of this world, everyone…
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Learning to like your voice
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…
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Overcoming fear and performing truthfully
Singing’s all about showing our feelings, and risking being vulnerable in front of others. And it only works when we’re truthful about those 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.…
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Dealing With Stage Fright
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…
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How to feel rhythm
Feeling and expressing rhythm is an integral part of singing. When we have a good sense of rhythm the song can flow, and we can flow along with it:) I know how hard this can be, though, since I’ve observed it being challenging for so many students. It’s tempting to…
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Understanding your voice
The first step to understanding your voice is being honest about the type of voice you have. Try to stand back and be objective about the noises you’re making. Whether you like them or not, for starters:) You might wish to be a rock singer, for example, and yet simply…
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Why Meditate?
Why Meditate? Meditation takes you past the “beta” brainwave patterns of everyday life (see below) and plugs you in to what’s really going on with you. It’s food for the soul, vitally, physically, mentally and spiritually. When you meditate regularly you’re calmer, and it’s easier to sort out what’s going…