This entry is to singers taking lessons who are having trouble singing vowels. There are some steps you can take that will help produce a better vowel sound. We all know that singing is singing on vowels. Go ahead, try to sing a “D”, “T”, or “B”. You can’t do it. The sound you’re actually
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Alto Singers In A Choir Or Small Ensemble
I believe the importance of alto singers in a group cannot be overstated. They make the sound of a choir full, contribute to the melody, and have the best ears when it comes to female voices.
When Do Music Lessons End?
After a few years, my first instructor told me he couldn’t really teach me anymore, that I had learned and practiced everything he had to offer me.
Counting to 128, An Orchestral Percussion Love Story
Often times, I would literally count 128 measures just to hit one pianissimo triangle hit on measure 129, You have to just love Orchestra Percussion
The Advantages Of Playing Piano Duets With Beginner Students
This article is for teachers working with beginner piano students who are looking for ways to enrich the first year of lessons. The focus is on duets and how they provide different advantages in getting a feel for the instrument.
A Soprano Voice, It’s Role In Chorus
This Article will examine the roll of a soprano in a choral group, or even how a soprano affects a small group or duo. Sopranos Carry the Melody Probably the most important job of the soprano section in a choral group is to carry the melody. When a person is listening to a song, the
Free Singers From Voice Tension
These three exercises should be done in order, every day so that you can become familiar with yourself, how and when you produce tension in your singing, so that you can learn how to reduce it little by little.
Proper Breathing For Singing – 6 Step Voice Lessons
With your hand on your diaphragm, repeatedly take in a short breath and exhale it quickly with the mouth closed, making a “hm” sound. This will ensure that you’re engaging the muscle and get you used to feeling what it’s like to use your diaphragm.
Parent Music Lessons – Mom and Dad Should Take Lessons Too!
You can sympathize with the challenges, share enjoyment with successes, and relate to each other in a unique way. Parents who have a hard time relating to their kids (especially teenagers!) can create a special new relationship through music.
Wanna Fight? Piano vs Marimba
I’m not going to lie, I am a percussionist and love my Marimba. I also understand why everyone wants to play piano and take piano lessons. Believe me though, there are some reasons you may want to think about Marimba over Piano. This article contains my thoughts on the subject.