The Best Vocal Technique Books for Aspiring Singers!
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
8M ago
I’ve got something exciting to share with you all. As a passionate vocalist, I know the struggle of improving singing skills and the importance of finding the right resources. That’s why I’m thrilled to introduce you to some of the best vocal technique books I have authored that have helped countless singers elevate their singing game! Let’s talk about something all singers encounter – the struggle to control airflow. You know that feeling when your voice starts losing its power, and you try to compensate by adding more breath pressure for volume? That’s what’s known as “overblowing” or “pushi ..read more
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How Can You Benefit From Online Singing Lessons As A Beginner?
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
8M ago
Hi there, talented singers! I’m Dena Murray, and I’ve been giving online private singing lessons for years. Whether you’re a bathroom crooner or dream of gracing the big stage, let me guide you through some singing exercises that take your vocal journey from the shower to the spotlight. As a seasoned vocal coach, I know how crucial it is for you to practice vocal exercises to develop your voice. Back in the mid-’90s, vocal coach online lessons were still a novel concept. Back then, SKYPE was the platform that paved the way for face-to-face connections with students worldwide. When the Covid-19 ..read more
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Attention! Online Private Singing Lessons for Beginners, Pros, and In-between
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
9M ago
I have been giving online private singing lessons for 25+ years. Back when I first started in mid 90s, SKYPE was the only platform that provided face-to-face access to connect with someone anywhere in the world. I’d never heard about it until, after reading my first book, a singer from Italy emailed and asked if I would give him some online voice lessons. I was hesitant and skeptical, but he didn’t care. He wanted me to try and instructed me to download SKYPE. It was a super easy download. Click on DOWNLOAD and it’s done. I didn’t know how this was going to work especially because I didn’t hav ..read more
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What Makes a Good Singer
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
9M ago
Yes, that is the question. What can a singer do that makes them sound so great, so emotional, so passionate, and touches the soul so much? Not everyone is born with a voice that is of star quality. A lot start out with a good (maybe even better than good; perhaps great) sound that is always on pitch, has great tonal quality, and is emotional. If you are one of them, chances are you’ve been told you could make a decent living at it, maybe even become a star — and the suggestion would be to take some voice lessons. I was born with a natural opera voice, a great big one. I always loved to sing. I ..read more
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THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD SINGING VOICE
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
9M ago
As a voice teacher, I listen to a lot of artists. I never had a favorite singer or band. I have always liked a lot of different artists until about 18 months ago when I watched the movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody”; a movie dedicated to Freddie Mercury and the band QUEEN. I never realized how many hits they had; hits I’d always loved and was so familiar with. And although I’d always known Freddie Mercury had an incredible voice and range, as does every voice teacher I know, I’d already been on a quest to figure out what the qualities of a good singing voice really are, and in this case what, specific ..read more
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Using Vocal Exercises to Increase Range
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
10M ago
I can’t stress enough how important it is to use vocal exercises to increase range and fully develop the voice so that when you sing it is at full potential. When beginners are starting off, I suggest practicing your vocal exercises for 30 minutes a day until you can work up to more than that. I also suggest that instead of trying to learn new ways by practicing the entire range of your voice every time you sit down to practice that instead you break it down to practicing just one section of your voice in one sitting and practice another section on a different day. With every new student who i ..read more
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Do Singing Lessons Work
Dena Murray Blog
by Dena Murray
10M ago
This is a question that usually comes from a singer who has never felt the need to take lessons or from those that have taken singing lessons but walked away with nothing useful. Yet regardless of where you are at on the singing spectrum there is still the nagging question about if you should. But what if you don’t think you have a problem? That very question tells you that getting educated might be useful somewhere down the road so that you do not develop problems that can lead to damage. Every singer wants to avoid such issues at all costs. For any singer, no matter how good your voice is, i ..read more
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Singing Lessons and the Value of Vocal Exercises
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
10M ago
            Those of you who are striving to find your real voice must come to terms with the necessity of learning how to practice vocal exercises. They are the key component to developing your voice. This aspect of the voice lessons is the critical factor when going in to strengthen the voice, fix any pitch problems, bridge the breaks that keep you from singing seamlessly throughout a phrase, and for increasing your range. This means that you will have to practice the exercises a lot. It is not easy work because it requires tenacity and ..read more
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How to Sing High Notes
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
10M ago
Those high notes, how do you capture them? You keep trying, but on playback you can hear that you are falling flat on them. When you hear that, that’s enough to make you cringe. Not one singer I have been blessed to teach and work with reacts without a wince upon hearing those higher notes off pitch when they were so certain that they were spot on. One of the best tips for singing high notes is having a wide open mouth the higher up you go. As you ascend, the mouth should open up even more. This gives way to a much more open and resonant sound. You will learn a lot about exactly how to reach h ..read more
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How to Find your Singing Voice — The Real One
Dena Murray Blog
by snipes
10M ago
            It is nothing short of some kind of miracle when a 12 year old gets up to sing with a voice so grand that it rocks just as great as any adult pro. Those kids can sing so perfectly, so in tune, and with a voice powered by so much emotion and artistry that the stories they are singing about come to life and go straight to your heart. It doesn’t take a genius to know that if that same child’s strongest desire and biggest dream is to rise to the top that they will, especially if they never stop performing and winning competitions. That’s them living their ..read more
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