A common pursuit amongst singers is the the quest for good head and chest voice/tone resonance. Although we have discussed to some extent about head/chest resonance in previous articles, there will still be a lot of confusion on this subject such as balancing tonal brilliance and depth of the resonance.
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First Steps In Training Your Voice
The first step in voice training is awareness. I have heard some colleagues say that unless one has a specific speech...
7 Ways to Make Time For The Things You Love
How do you make time for the things you love? It sounds easy but is hard to achieve.
As life continues to speed up, it can be difficult for us to keep up with all of the demands that are placed on our time. With so much going on at once, it’s hard to find someone that complains about having too much time on their hands. We have to juggle work, family commitments, trying to stay healthy and fit, and finding time for fun activities.
Use these techniques to create the time you require for important pursuits:
1. Use your mornings wisely.
2. Decide what you want to make room for.
3. Understand the ways you waste time.
4. Make a schedule.
5. Prioritize and eliminate.
6. Delegate.
7. Multitask.
What are the benefits of performing?
Why perform? We asked some professional musicians and music teachers this million dollar question. Here's what they...
5 Hidden Benefits of Live-Streaming Music Lessons
If you’re reading this, your life has probably gone remote!
You now find yourself juggling work, school, and family get-togethers all through Facetime, Zoom, and phone calls.
It’s an unexpected change, but you’re learning and persisting.
Music lessons are just another part of life that can and WILL continue, despite COVID-19.
Here at Confident Voice Studio, we’ve been teaching online for a collective 15 years so it’s not new to us. We’ve perfected teaching “online” a long time ago.
We’re continuing group classes, private lessons, and exciting, new offerings (did you catch “The Show Must Go Online”?), all in our virtual studio.
Read on to discover 5 hidden benefits of live-streaming music lessons!
7 Ways to Deal with Change When It Happens To You
The one thing you can be sure about is that change is going to happen.
And that’s especially true right now with state of the world.
No matter what you do in life, change is the one certainty you can count on.
However, some people have a hard time dealing with change…even when it’s self-induced.
It makes them uncomfortable and can cause anxiety.
If you have issues dealing with change these ways to deal with change better will change your life.
How to Keep your Kids Busy while Social Distancing
I just read this article on keeping kids busy while social distancing. I thought it had some good tips.
7 Steps to Find Your Unique Voice
Unique voice can help guide people and keep them from making mistakes. They can give support to a belief or dispel misunderstanding. Voices show our uniqueness and individuality. But if we fail to utilize and exercise our voices, they will fade with time. We will lose the ability to allow our words to change us and the people around us.