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 »
IVACON 2015
You probably all know by now that Tom and Laura are both Certified Instructors with the Institute for Vocal Advancement. Well, this network links 330+ Instructors around the world who teach the same technique, and every year we have an Annual Teachers Conference in April - affectionately ... 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 »
Help! My child wants music lessons!
Do you feel like you have no idea where to start when your child constantly bugs you for music lessons? Do you internally quake at the thought, but want to give them the opportunity? Well, let us help with making the decision. No matter what your child wants to take up, be it the violin, clarinet, ... Continue Reading »
What if I just want to sing for fun and I don’t want to be a performer?
So, you want to take singing lessons, but are unsure about it because you don’t want to perform? Well, not everyone that takes lessons at Your Voice Studio does concerts, or open mic nights. Tom and Laura work with singers of all abilities, and not all of them perform! We encourage it and will ... Continue Reading »
How to sing higher
If I was to compile a list of questions we get asked most often, “how to sing higher” would be in the top five. When you are thinking about how to sing higher, it’s often misunderstood, and a lot of that comes from conflicting information out there on the internet. In no particular order, here are ... Continue Reading »