After a period of quiet reflection and growth, we are thrilled to announce the return of Your Voice Studio! It's been a while since our last solid online presence, but rest assured, our passion for teaching voice lessons has never gone away. We've been busy behind the scenes teaching singers, ... Continue Reading »
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year
Christmas Gifts for Singers
It’s that time of year when our thoughts are starting to turn to Christmas. The supermarkets are brimming with decorations, chocolates, gifts and everywhere you look there are traces of Christmas popping up. Singers can be very difficult to shop for when it comes to Christmas gifts. You want to get ... Continue Reading »
31 Days of Vocal Tips
Who can believe it is August already? 2017 is going by even quicker than 2016! To celebrate the Edinburgh Festivals and all the wonderful performances about to start in the city, Your Voice Studio is hosting 31 days of voice tips on our social media. Every day we’ll publish a tip that will help ... Continue Reading »
Why we need to stop shaming Adele
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 »
Can you learn you learn to sing from YouTube Videos?
I see this come up on my Facebook newsfeed all the time - adverts for singing lessons on YouTube. Usually it’s sponsored adverts targeting my frequent website visits, or google searches for various songs or lyrics. I’m sure you have too, even if you haven’t clicked on any links!So, what’s the big ... Continue Reading »
Hitting High Notes During Rehearsals
“Help! Hitting high notes in rehearsals is impossible!”We’ve all heard a variation of this common cry from singers who are rehearsing for a gig or show. Fortunately, we have a solution for it! First you need to ask yourself the following three questions and see what you come out with.Did you warm up ... Continue Reading »
Do singing lessons on Skype work?
Skype singing lessons. We’ve all heard of them, some of us love them and some people hate them. We think Skype singing lessons are a great alternative to in-person lessons if you can’t make it to a studio; both of us take lessons via Skype with our own teachers in other countries. We also both teach ... 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 »