Archive: Tag: San Francisco Bay Area
Honesty alert: When I was young I HATED my head voice… (what does ‘head voice’ even mean? Stay tuned, we’ll tackle that in an upcoming Songbird Tips). Back to the story 😛 – I just hated my upper range. I felt comfortable in my lower notes – they were warm, rich and colorful, I…
“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…
