Archive: Tag: Singing

Straw Singing

 July 9, 2019   |    Songbird Studios   |    Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health
Written by Songbird founder and owner Whitney Nichole. I walk around with a teeny tiny stainless steel straw hanging out of my mouth and people stare. I look like a total weirdo. What the hell is she doing, people think?  Well folks, if you’re a Songbird Studios student, you most likely are familiar with Straw...
Written by Songbird founder and owner Whitney Nichole. Being sick sucks. Especially when you’re a singer. I’m sitting here writing this from bed, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headache, congestion… the whole bag. So today’s blog is a very timely topic for me! What should singers do when we get sick with a cold or...
Belting
Songbird Tips: Break Rules Graphic
Type the words “how to sing” on Youtube and you’ll get a myriad of results - people telling you very spiritedly all about the “right way” to sing. Silly thing is, these folks are saying different things. Often, contradictory things. Sometimes things that aren’t even based in reality. How are you supposed to know? What...
Songbird Tips Hit High Notes Graphic
reflect in the mirror

  “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…

Songbird Studios Singing Tips Riff Better Graphic

  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…