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You're going to want a stage condenser mic for your performing, despite what people say and everything you read. That is my opinion as of...

The first time we meet someone, we know within a minute exactly where they are at vocally and what needs to happen for them to get to...

Recently we taught a young girl who was going to audition for her school musical. Her dream had always been to be on stage, and to do...

What are shows like Idol, The Voice, X-Factor and Got Talent? They are TV-shows! That’s what they are. TV-shows, nothing more, nothing...

Regardless of art form, you have to love your craft. Auditioning is yet another opportunity to perform. Work on your craft. Get the best...

Though success certainly can be measured in various ways, some time ago Next Big Sound had numbers measuring success for recording...

When we have been spending time in Europe we have come across the Eurovision Song Contest, which at least in certain territories have...

Traditionally, “belting” is the Broadway term for singing in mainly chest voice, as opposed to “legit,” which is the Broadway term for...

Singing in a choir or chorus is extremely popular. And it is a fantastic experience. But not if you want to be or become a solo artist....

If someone pays you money for your singing, you are a professional singer. Because you have a product they value. It’s that simple....

As a singer you will vocalize daily. It is part of being a singer. If you take lessons you will work on what you did in your last lesson,...

Singing lessons can cost you your dreams and hopes. They can also get you beyond your wildest dreams. You should have a sense for what is...

Assistance from the outside, like we do here for Stevie Wonder, and Frank Sinatra does for Sammy Davis Jr,. by holding the face and in...

We don't do vocal "warm-ups." We also don't do "SLS-exercises" per se. We don't give "tips," and we don't do "tricks." I hear these words...

Aging does not affect the voice in and of itself – only incorrect use of the voice affects it, as it does at any age. Your voice is part...

A song needs to grab the listener emotionally to have an impact. Part of that emotional response is caused by frequency. If the song is...

Speech Level Singing does NOT mean that you sing like you speak. Speech Level Singing refers to where your larynx is when you sing. When...

Sometimes when we hear you have been to our site, we get curious to know who you are and if you found what you were looking for. In a few...