by Hannah Howie | Jan 16, 2016 | Vocal Care
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...
by Hannah Howie | Oct 1, 2015 | Vocal Care
Have you ever felt that sometimes you just aren’t making the progress that you want with your voice? I have a secret to tell you. All great singers have that same struggle. Let’s go further than that… All great people have struggled in getting where...
by Hannah Howie | Aug 15, 2015 | Vocal Care
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...
by Hannah Howie | Aug 14, 2015 | Vocal Care
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...
by Hannah Howie | Jul 28, 2015 | Vocal Care
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...
by Hannah Howie | Jun 9, 2015 | Vocal Care
Yesterday, it was international tampon day (who knew!?). Embarrassed? Feeling awkward? I hope not, but realistically, many of you are cringing right now. And the result of this? We rarely talk about menstruation and its effect on health in open forums, including the...