Okay – here’s a concept: Singing isn’t Rocket Science, but it’s not always intuitive either. Sometimes it’s frustrating for someone who struggles with singing to hear another person just burst into song and make it sound easy. “Aargh, why is it so easy for them, and not me,” you might think. “I must not be […]
Let’s look at what you need to do to prepare yourself for singing Karaoke. Choose a song that fits your voice Wow, easy to say – harder to decide, right? Here’s what you need to know about the song you are choosing: How high does the song go? Can you reach all the notes comfortably? This […]
I know a lot of people use online instruction videos for basic techniques, so I picked out a couple to share with you. Here’s a good WikiHow article on singing: http://www.wikihow.com/Sing In the article, he stresses the importance of getting in front of a teacher. While there are basics to singing, the way you use these techniques needs to beobserved and […]
Parents – does your talented kid plan to perform this summer? Auditions for Musical Theatre camps start in February 2015 If your child is hoping to get a choice role in the summer musical, you’ll need to start planning now. Here are the auditions that I found so far: Broadway Bound’s Summer TEEN production is […]
There’s a reputation out there that singing the National Anthem is an impossible task and only for the most brilliant and talented singers. I’m here to politely dispute that assumption! The Star Spangled Banner is a patriotic song with a melody borrowed from a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith in the 1760’s. Being that […]
I’ve been following my passion for singing since I was in 4th grade! Even at that age I saw that, while there are the lucky few who – due to luck or fortune – find easy success, most of us have to work to find our way in the fickle and capricious world of entertainment. I’ve […]
Sometimes opportunities come unexpectedly. Be prepared! These tips will help you memorize new lyrics or a monologue in short order! )
In my last post, I offered you a video I created to offer the 5 best practices you’ll need to give a knock out audition. I covered the 1st three – but here are the most important last 2 points! Watch this – I GUARANTEE that if you follow my advice, you will give a […]
Are you considering it? Auditioning for X-Factor? Maybe you are just inspired by the singing shows, and want to try out for a school talent show or do a community open mic. Or you love Karaoke. All of these opportunities will be better if you prepare. So here is the first of two videos I’ve […]
Getting a singing project off the ground can feel daunting… but it’s amazing what happens when you offer your talents freely. Several years ago, I was in the gym reading while working out (somewhat lazily, I admit) on the elliptical machine. An article about a new singing work caught my attention. It was based on […]