Rachel Bennett probes a case of unnatural, forced singing The Singer: Tanika, 19 years old performing at open mics and wanting to go solo and get gigs as an R&B singer Case Summary: Tanika was concerned that her voice was ‘tired’ a lot of the time with a slightly ‘raspy’ sound on production. She had [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Practice’
Get into the Groove 1
Mastering rhythm may be your secret to fantastic vocals –says Daniel Borch
From Practice to Performance
Songlike exercises are the the key for building your voice for the stage –says Daniel Borch
I’m Losing My Singing Confidence
Nothing can take the place of performance practice -says Leontine Hass Dear Leontine, I am having a lot of issues with my confidence. When I get up to sing my abdomen literally starts shaking. My voice becomes impossible to control and I cannot sing as well as I can by myself. Is there anything I [...]
Your Inspiration
This week we’re finding out about the music that has inspired you as a vocalist As vocalists we are exposed to countless pieces of music every day, most of which will pass through our lives without us even noticing. However, for reasons often not known to us, there are certain songs and albums that manage [...]
What’s Stopping You?
Choose an action this week and don’t let yourself be stopped -says Simone Niles
Your Gig Day Warm Up pt. 2
Dane Chalfin helps you prepare your body & your voice for your next gig.
Standing out from the Crowd
This week we’re looking at cover songs, and how we can ensure our versions stand out from the crowd. As vocalists, it is more than likely that we will spend a percentage of our time covering other people’s material. However (despite the preconception), this is never as easy as simply remembering the lyrics! In order [...]
Reach That Elusive High Note
Re-think the way you approach notes at the top of your range –says Simone Niles
Singing Reality Show Launches –NEWS RELEASE
“The Voice – UK” hits our screens this week.


