If you are a beginner singer, chances are you might be wondering how to warm up your voice when you practice at home.  Many of my students – especially the adult ones – mention that after our weekly lesson their voice sounds easy and they can sing songs nicely. However, when they practice at home, […]

“How to sing in tune” is a very hot topic for those who want to get started in singing but are terrifying of doing it. A lot of people are told by well-intentioned relatives and friends that they cannot sing, or even worse, that they are “tone deaf” and that they will never be able […]

Today I want to share with you some breathing exercises for singers that I find pretty useful and relatively easy to perform without direct instruction from a teacher, and without messing up!   Table of Contents Breathing is one of the most controversial topics in singing. Some teachers would argue that practicing breathing is not […]

You can learn to use sound healing at home, no fancy instruments are needed! Sound healing is becoming more popular nowadays since its benefits are more evident and acknowledged. But you don’t need to enrol in a sound healing course or have access to a sound healer (although it is great to do it if […]

Understanding the basics of vocal acoustics for singers can seem a bit overwhelming. However, if you understand how it works you will have much more control over the way you sound. A couple of weeks ago, we had our first nerd session of the year! Throughout the year we have various group events with the […]

The voice is one of the most vulnerable parts of ourselves. Most new students when they start their singing lessons they feel exposed and vulnerable. This can lead to new singers being scared of performing in public – so today’s article topic is about surviving performance anxiety for singers. But if singing is supposed to […]

The process of becoming a singer is not a quick one. It doesn’t come without challenges! But it is a rewarding journey for sure. Today I want to tell you a little bit about it from a vocal coach’s perspective, so you can understand better the stages that a singer goes through and why is […]

Many people listen to criticism without a filter. But if you are sharing your musical voice with the world, it is important to understand what is the difference between facts and opinions when it comes to singing.  There are some important differences between facts and opinions, and understanding the difference between them can be the […]

One of the common complaints I get from my beginner students regularly is that they can sing easily when they are home by themselves but not when there are other people around. Why is it hard to sing in front of others? There are reasons for that. The fuel of your voice is your breathing. […]

Being a Highly Sensitive Person does not make you weak. On the contrary, if you are aware of the effect this has on your voice, you can make it work in favor of not only your voice but also your whole expression. My main interest has always been the human voice. It wasn’t until I […]

Acting a song for beginner singers can seem like a hard task. In fact, acting a song and going deeper into the interpretation of it, is a process that very few singers embark on, regardless of their technical level. Acting a song and truly getting involved with its message takes courage and vulnerability, and that […]