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Practicing in Your Car: Making the Most of It

In this article, Zac outlines the benefits and limitations of practicing singing in the car and explains how to use this method safely and…

Finding Your Style

In this article, Tim dissects what constitutes vocal style through examples and offers ways to cultivate one's style in singing.

What Does an Arranger Actually Do?

In this article, Tim explains how arrangers adapt music for performers and contexts, distinguishing their role from music directors, orchestrators…

Am I Singing In Tune? More Complicated Than You Think!

Virtually every singer I have taught or worked with has struggled with singing in tune at some point in their vocal journey...

How to Get a Gig Part II: Finding the Right Venue

In part two of my series on How to Get a Gig, let’s explore the process of finding a perfect venue for you to perform at.

Going Deeper: Vocal Technique & The Soul

As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "The study of voice is the study of one's self..."

Podcast Recommendations for Voice Enthusiasts: A Compilation

In this article, Zac Bradford discusses his love for podcasts about singing and voice, and outlines a list of his favorite podcasts based on content and who the content is geared towards.

Signs That You Might Be Vocally Fatigued

The voice is the only instrument that is apart the human body (unless you count clapping your hands as percussion!!). So it makes sense that the instrument is the entire body, not just the larynx alone. Everything from body alignment, respiratory system, the larynx, vocal tract, not to mention the brain are involved in this high level athletic coordination!

Singing Is For Everyone Part I: The WHY of Singing

In this article, Andy emphasizes the idea that singing is truly for everyone and highlights his clients' diverse backgrounds and reasons for taking voice lessons.

Reducing Constriction in Singing: Energy Economics

In this article, Bryan looks through the lens of energy economics to explore why singers sometimes constrict their voices when they sing.

Singing With Pure EEase

It’s time we had a talk about EE. Though it takes second place in the accepted listing of vowels, we use the EE to form the diphthongs of fourteen letters of our alphabet, making it one of the most...

Managing Performance Anxiety: What is it? How do we face it?

All singers face this at some point in their vocal journey. In this article, Abby breaks down what performance anxiety is and discusses strategies for managing it.