For three weeks now, the majority of people who have seen Adele’s announcement about her current vocal problems have jumped on the bandwagon, shaming her for having what is essentially the same as a sports injury. “She just needs better technique and she won’t have problems!” We’ve heard and seen ... Continue Reading »
Is your voice being attacked from within?
I hate and love waking up in the middle of the night. The feeling of relief when you realise you have 4 more hours of sleep before the alarm goes off, versus the worry that you might not get back to sleep. You can imagine my dismay when I awoke a few weeks ago at 3:55am with stabbing pains in my ... Continue Reading »
Where can I warm up before my gig?
Sometimes when you go to do a gig, there is no dedicated artist space for you to warm up your voice before you start to sing. This handy guide will give you some ideas of where you can warm up!In your own homeIf your venue is fairly close to your home, this is your best bet. You can do your full ... Continue Reading »
Why do I need to warm up before I sing?
We know of a lot of singers who just go and sing a gig completely cold, without having done any warm up beforehand. We also know a lot of these singers get into difficulty very quickly, because they have not warmed up their voices before they sing. The following four points are fool-proof ... Continue Reading »
Listen to your voice, it’s talking to you
On our recent trip to Bradford for IVA Teacher Training, I was inspired to write this blog post based on observations and conversations that we had during the teacher training.As singers, one thing that we must do is look after our voices. After all, you only get one set of vocal cords!More often ... Continue Reading »
I feel like my voice misses the mark more than hitting it. Maybe singing Isn’t for me?
Do you find that you always say to yourself “I can’t sing because my high notes aren’t right” or “I’m a complete beginner and always sing out of tune” and have no idea why or what to do to fix it?Well, don’t let it discourage you! Instead, think about taking a singing lesson to find out exactly what ... Continue Reading »
Ensuring Success in Voice Lessons
Have you been taking singing lessons for a while now, but you are still not seeing a difference in your voice? Do you feel like you are not achieving success in your voice lessons? Are you not reaching the goals you set for yourself? Well, read on! We have the answers to these questions and more.So, ... Continue Reading »
Student Spotlight: Lara
We can talk about good technique and why you need it all day, but it always helps to have a first hand account from people who are benefitting from it. We asked some of our students if they would like to contribute a short piece about how vocal technique helped them with their voices. This week ... Continue Reading »
How to sing with a cold
Picture the scene; it’s a cold, dark, damp afternoon in the middle of winter. The sky is full of dark clouds threatening to rain down. You’re sitting warm and cosy in your house, bunged up with a cold and feeling sorry for yourself. You know you have to go out tonight and sing at that gig, but you ... Continue Reading »
How do I know if singing lessons are for me?
We get asked this question quite a lot when prospective students wish to book a lesson. But, to answer it honestly, we first need to ask you three questions: Do you love to sing? Do you want to get better at it? Are you prepared to put some work into getting better? If you can answer yes ... Continue Reading »