Mental Preparation before Singing

Mental Preparation before Singing

Mental preparation is vital to singing. Before you even sing a note, it is important to calm your mind and focus on the task at hand, whether you are performing on the West End, about to take a lesson or have never sung before. But why? An anxious mind, a busy mind or...
Whiplash yourself singing to a deadline

Whiplash yourself singing to a deadline

Sometimes it takes a little push to get you going. Recently I watched the film whiplash – quick synopsis – a music teacher at a famous school will do whatever it takes to push his students to breaking point trying to find the next prodigy. Although, I...
Three habits of Great Singers

Three habits of Great Singers

When you hear some people sing, their voice can be described as nothing but moving. You turn to someone and say, “they are a great singer”, but what does it take to become a great singer? Here are my thoughts on the matter: 1. They hit the right notes...
How to memorise songs with sounds

How to memorise songs with sounds

Aural (Auditory-Musical) Are you an aural learner? Aka do you like to learn with sound? If so, I think it is best that we kick this article off with some music to play in the background while you read. Here is what I’m currently listening to: Okay, let’s...