This is a question that usually comes from a singer who has never felt the need to take lessons or from those that have taken singing lessons but walked away with nothing useful. Yet regardless of where you are at on the singing spectrum there is still the nagging question about if you should. But […]
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Voice lessons for adults are just as important as the other lessons you take to improve a particular skill. Those of you who are striving to find your real voice must come to terms with the necessity of learning how to practice vocal exercises. They are the key component to developing your voice. This
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Those high notes, how do you capture them? You keep trying, but on playback you can hear that you are falling flat on them. When you hear that, that’s enough to make you cringe. Not one singer I have been blessed to teach and work with reacts without a wince upon hearing those higher notes
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It is nothing short of some kind of miracle when a 12 year old gets up to sing with a voice so grand that it rocks just as great as any adult pro. Those kids can sing so perfectly, so in tune, and with a voice powered by so
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I have been teaching voice lessons online since the start of my career 30+ years ago. Because the lessons are virtual singing lessons, the online platform provides me with access to teaching singers internationally, even as far away as China. It is an honor and privilege to be able to meet and work with so
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Singing lessons for adults…what exactly does that mean? Well, from beginners to pros and all that fall in between, anyone over the age of 18 will be able to grasp some of the more advanced concepts and techniques I use to correct pitch problems, bridge any breaks that keep the singer from singing through sections
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Have you ever noticed just how much a good singer’s mouth opens up when they sing, especially the higher they go in a song? I don’t know about you, but I think some of them look like their mouths are taking up half their face! Opening up the mouth more and more the higher you
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Through extensive study and research over the last 25 years, I have discovered a little-known secret. Proper use of the diaphragm is an automatic result of having learned how to inhale the air correctly. In my latest book, Vocal Strength and Power published and released by Hal Leonard Corp., I have included a glossary of
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I teach and write books to help singers because of all the twists and turns in my quest to finding my own real voice and learning how to sing with ease, freedom, and FUN. My first book is good for beginners. It contains a lot of science written in layman’s terms with drawings to help
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As most of you already know, most vocal problems start with improper technique. Instinct alone will not help you correct them because instinct is an unlearned response — an automatic reflex that can can lead to injury. That is why it’s so important for anyone who sings professionally to LEARN how to do things correctly.
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Dena Murray has a B.S. in Speech from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, as well as over 30 years of experience teaching vocals.
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