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Topics you’ll find here:
How to improve your singing voice with real technique (no “viral” gimmicks!)
Pop, rock, country, classical, and musical theatre vocal tips for teens and adults
Breathing, tone, range, and mindset shifts that actually make a difference
Vocal warmups, song ideas, and honest talk about the music industry
I mix science, soul, and sarcasm to keep things interesting — and every post is meant to help you sound better, sing smarter, and actually enjoy your own voice again.
From the Archives: Classic Musical Theatre Songs — Keep or Leave in Grandma’s Attic? Part 2
In Part 1 of this little “from the archives” series, I talked about how to figure out whether an older musical theatre song is still
13 Things to Avoid at Vocal Competitions!
Please Don’t EVER Do These Things at Your Vocal Competition… I just had several of my singers do a local vocal competition, and I gotta
From the Archives: Old Musical Theatre Songs That Still Work — And the Ones We Can Leave in Great Grandma’s Attic
Quite often these days, I go digging through my gazillions of musical theatre songbooks like a woman on a mission, ‘cause that’s what I am.
How to Sing Rock Without Completely TRASHING Your Voice
I am not sure why this is , but somehow people decided that rock singing = yelling until it hurts . Commitment? Yes. Smart? No. Way.
Calm Down: Your Voice Type Does Not Define You
Please take a deep breath. Your voice type does not define who you are as a singer. Yes, your voice type can matter. But…. does
9 EASY Musical Theatre Baritone Solos That Actually WORK!
Finding a good musical theater song for a baritone can be ANNOYING. How do I know this? Well, I coach enough baritones to hear how
25 Easy Karaoke Songs for Beginners That Normal Humans Can Actually Sing
Looking for easy karaoke songs for beginners? First of all, you’ve come to the right place (so glad you’re here!) and two: you are not
Should Your Child Take Voice Lessons?
What Parents Should Look for in a Voice Teacher If your child loves to sing around the house and in the car, or has recently
15 Underrated Musical Theater Songs for Actresses Over 35
15 more audition songs with wit, glamour, bite, and depth If Part 1 was about great musical theater songs for actresses over 35, Part 2
15 Musical Theater Songs for Actresses Over 35
Great audition songs for women who are not ingénues anymore Let’s have a little talk, shall we? If you are an actress over 35, there
Why Technical Skill Alone Doesn’t Make a Singer Compelling
We all know technically strong singers. They are in tune. They are controlled. They have solid breath management, reliable registration, clean phrasing, a clear tone,
What Causes Stage Fright?
Does Stage Fright Ever Go Away? Prince strutted onto stages in lace, heels, and purple trench coats (and fog, lots of fog) You think he
Long Notes in Singing: How to Do Them Without Wearing Yourself Out!
How to Sustain Long Notes Without Straining or Cracking! If you’ve ever wondered, Googled, or asked ChatGPT: Then you’re wondering what a lot of other
High Notes in Singing: What They Are, Why They’re Hard, and How to Sing Them Better
Are High Notes Hard to Sing? If you’ve ever typed “why can’t I hit high notes anymore?”, “can anyone sing high notes?”, or even “can
Jazz Singing Technique: What It Really Means and 7 Essential Skills Every Jazz Singer Needs!
How Jazz Singing Technique is Different than Classical Jazz singing technique is less about perfection and more about style and intention.Unlike classical or musical theatre