Opera often is considered one of the most challenging singing styles, and with good reason. Opera singers must master the fundamentals of singing. But they also must rely on their bodies to produce the tremendous volume levels required to sing over a full orchestra. If you’ve been to a live opera and have been deeply … Read more

It looks simple enough to sing and play guitar at the same time, right? Most people assume that singing comes naturally and that all you need to do is add some guitar over the top. But if you’ve ever tried singing and playing guitar at the same time, you know it’s much more complicated than … Read more

Having a voice with grit is almost a prerequisite for singing in a rock band. It adds depth and emotion to the music in a way that can’t be matched by clean vocals. Singing with grit is the less extreme version of voice distortion, with heavy metal growls being on the opposite end of the … Read more

Have you considered buying an online training course for singing but backed out because the course content seemed limited or dull?Have you found that other online classes forced you into their rigid molds instead of training you to become a unique singer? Well, Christina Aguilera’s Masterclass is none of the things that might have turned you away from … Read more

The 30-Day Singer is an online singing course designed for beginner and intermediate vocalists.It aims to improve your vocal techniques and, therefore, your singing voice, in a single month (hence the title of ’30 Day Singer’).While you won’t be ready to record your first album after 30 days, these foundational skills will put you on … Read more

You listen with awe and wonder, hoping someday that you’ll have that force in your voice. You may even look at howling puppies with that sort of envy because they can be heard for miles and sing with their heads back, proud. I get it. If singing loud isn’t the pinnacle of the singer’s craft, it’s … Read more

Discovering your voice type is the first—and most important—step in figuring out what your voice is capable of and how much you can improve it. So, how do you go about doing it? While you might not be interested in singing Opera at all, Opera has come up with a comprehensive system for determining voice types.They’ve … Read more

If you’re new to the singing world, you may be inundated with all sorts of new vocabulary. Words like “timbre” or “tessitura” are abound in choir practice, online singing courses, and music blogs.You are not alone if you’ve already had to search a few to understand what someone is describing!  Many of the specialty terms vocalists use … Read more

Great singers aren’t made, they’re born— this old adage is just not true!  Despite the popular belief that a person can’t be trained to be a beautiful singer, singing coaches have been around for generations taking skilled and unskilled singers to the next level. Even better, with new technology comes new teaching aids. The rise of … Read more

If you’ve ever sung in the shower, the car, or Happy Birthday, there’s a good chance you’ve decided that you can sing, or you can’t.  For years, people have believed singing to be a natural talent that one couldn’t learn. Well, it’s a new age! With a little training and practice, you can train yourself to … Read more