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Voice not working? Maybe it’s not your voice’s fault…
Have you ever felt like your voice has let you down and you don’t know why? You were sounding great yesterday, but today is another story? I’ve worked with a few singers recently who are feeling frustrated with their voice’s apparent lack of cooperation. On one level, it makes sense; if our voice isn’t sounding…
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Vocal warm ups – are you wasting your time?
Are vocal warm-ups a valuable use of your time? Let’s set the record straight. Contrary to popular belief, warming up your vocal folds isn’t about heating them up like an athlete prepping their muscles. So, why bother warming up at all? In this blog, we’ll explore vocal warm-ups versus exercises, the importance of mindfulness, incorporating…
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I run out of breath – should I just take bigger breaths?
When I ask new clients what they want help with, many will say something along the lines of ‘My breathing isn’t good’, or ‘I run out of breath when I sing, so I don’t breathe from the diaphragm enough’. This is often their top priority, even over improving their sound. They have been told in…