(Reading time: 3 minutes) Do you know how to answer the question that gets asked the most at jam sessions, song circles and band rehearsals– “what’s your key for the song?” Read on to know exactly what key to put each song you sing in (and it won’t be the same for every one!)...

(Reading time: 4 minutes) You may have heard that you should be breathing from your belly or singing from your diaphragm but has anyone ever told you exactly how to make either of these concepts happen automatically when you sing? Probably not. When I was younger I was repeatedly told to “focus the energy” in my belly, “bring the air from down below,” “sing more from your diaphragm, not from your throat,” or one of many other “helpful hints” that didn’t help–because they’re not instructions, they’re just commands.

(Reading time: 3 minutes) Would most singers be willing to temporarily make a “bad sound”to speed up the process of gaining control over any of their vocal issues? Probably not, and here’s why you should…

(Reading time: 3 minutes) Like an automobile, your vocal mechanism is made up of parts that work together–in this case, to make sound. The challenge is that most of the parts are inside your body where you can't see them. This makes it much harder to learn how to use these parts, to troubleshoot when your voice isn't working well, and to be able to adjust your vocal mechanism to get the singing results you want. So, what does this all mean for you?

(Reading time: 2.5 minutes) What do a crowd of Parisians watching the Notre Dame on fire and the Singing Cops of Buffalo, New York and have in common? The experience of singing as a way to connect with people around them. Why is this important? You may be surprised…

(Reading time: 2 minutes) “Singing is not a commodity to buy, but a birthright that has been stolen from us.” A powerful quote from singer/songwriter Flip Breskin...

(Reading time: 3 minutes) What do singers and speakers (as well as teachers, cheerleaders, actors, football coaches and many other voice users) have in common? They’re often overworking their voice because they can’t hear themselves adequately. This can lead to laryngitis, also called a hoarse voice. Let’s explore what causes this phenomenon and how to avoid it...

(Reading time: 2 minutes) You decide you want to perform or record one of your favorite songs. You love the way the singer sings it; the lyrics speak to you; the groove is infectious; it really makes you feel something...

(Reading time: 1.5 minutes) I’m sure the executives of the Fox TV show The Masked Singer had no idea that the show was teaching the audience an important principle: when people are watching a live performance, they hear more with their eyes than with their ears...