“Mirror, mirror on the wall…” You’ve seen the mirrors in each of our teaching rooms at Songbird. Why? What can a mirror really tell you? A lot, actually… As teachers and vocal coaches, we can see a lot from just watching you sing. In this article, we’re going to outline the things we look…
In a lesson with one of my long time singers, my student turned to me mid-song and said “But I can’t riff!” And I was caught off-guard – sure she didn’t sing tons of riffing songs, but she for sure added the occasional turn or run. Was she doing that without knowing it? I…
Your voice is a LIVING thing. Your body is your instrument and you’ve got to take care of it! There are many muscles involved in creating sound, and it’s important to ease them into use like anything else. Think of it like yoga for your voice. Or compare your gorgeous instrument to the body of…
When students start lessons, we often hear the question, “How much should I practice at home if I really want to see my voice improve?” — and while acknowledging first that all singers have varying goals, work ethics and voices, there is one principle that holds true regardless: frequency is more important than length. Seriously…
‘Tis the season for sharing, so we thought we’d package a list of our favorite YouTube Channels and deliver it straight to your fingertips! If you aren’t following these channels, you absolutely should be! Trust us….you’ll wanna bookmark all these as you go! 1. NPR Musichttps://www.youtube.com/user/nprmusic In case you didn’t know, NPR Music is the…
Have you been working tirelessly at perfecting your vocal technique and stage presence? Are you finally ready to showcase those skills in front of a real live audience? If so, Open Mic Nights are a great place to start! If you think you’re ready to make the plunge into the Open Mic scene, keep reading……
Songbird Studios has been growing – so much so that we are bursting at the seams with enthusiastic students and teachers! Our current locations are no longer big enough to hold it all 🙂 So… We are SUPER excited to announce we are adding a NEW SONGBIRD STUDIOS LOCATION for SF singers to enjoy! Currently walls…
You’ve heard of Dad jokes, but we’re here to share our favorite Dad songs! We asked our vocal coaches to share their favorite songs that remind them of their fathers. And for all the mamas, see our post on Songs That Remind Us of Mom! Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful fathers out there…
PRIZE WIN an opportunity to perform at our upcoming Summer Showcase! The Songbird who wins will have the opportunity to be FEATURED performer at our special upcoming showcase on July 16th at Bottom of the Hill, singing on stage with their choice of the Songbird Studios Vocal Coaching Staff! Contest Rules Submission Round: May 30th through June…