Learning to sing requires dedication, consistency and in most cases, a willingness to go into some vulnerable places within yourself. So it would only make sense that you’d want to know the most common mistakes new singers make and what to avoid as you go down this path.  While that may sound daunting, 100% of the students I’ve taught over my years as a vocal coach have confirmed that it was all worth it, every time! After all, learning to sing has benefits that extend much further than just the skill of singing. These 5 Useful Singing Tips for Beginners are the key to success for new ..read more

Can anyone learn to sing. YES! Why? Because, when you sing, you use muscles, just like muscles in the rest of your body and when you learn how to train those muscles correctly that’s when you can get a better sound. Now, yes, it is true, some people are naturally much better singers than others. And this really has a lot of different factors including how well your ears are tuned in and how good you are at things like pitch and rhythm. But that is all stuff that can be taught over time. The only people that will find real difficulty with learning how to sing are those who have a hearing  ..read more

The reason I love music so much is because of the power it has over our hearts and souls. A single song can have the power to express the things we cannot say. To put words to the feelings we are to scared to feel. And to help us come out the other side a little stronger and little-less worse for wear. Growing up, music was my saving grace. I found comfort in knowing that someone, somewhere out there was feeling the same emotions as I was. All I needed to know was that what I was going through was real and that I wasn’t the only one. And then there are the songs we seem to love for n ..read more

Re-post of an article by takelessons.com. See the original article here: https://takelessons.com/live/singing/health-benefits-of-singing Singing brings joy to many people – but did you know that your passion for singing can lead to incredible benefits in your physical, emotional, and social health? Here are 11 reasons why singing is good for you. PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF SINGING Singing strengthens the immune system According to research conducted at the University of Frankfurt, singing boosts the immune system. The study included testing professional choir members’ blood befor ..read more

Now, what are singers nodules or nodes, you might ask? It depends on where you’re from, we are asked this question all the time and singers are super-worried that they have developed nodules on their voice. Of course, if you have, you don’t want to keep singing because you could be doing even more damage. So, what is a nodule? Well a nodule is tiny little growth on the vocal folds, that when the vocal folds bank together to produce sound, it kind of gets in the way and this creates a husky-like tone or alters the sound of your original voice. Now how do you know if you got them? Well, if ever ..read more

How long does it actually take to get ‘good’ at singing? One of the things that may be holding you back from taking singing lessons is how much time you think it will take, when you are already starting later in life. The fact of the matter, however, is that the time it will take will dramatically vary from person to person. There are many different variables to take into consideration, so check out my latest video to see what time-frame will apply to you…   Book My Free Introductory Session The post How Long It Takes To Get ‘Good’ At Singing. appeared first on Voic ..read more

Can singing lessons improve your voice? If you’ve thought about taking singing lessons for quite sometime now, one of the questions you might be asking yourself is exactly how singing lessons help to improve your voice? Many people have no idea what is actually done in a singing lesson and exactly how working with a coach will make a difference, so I thought i’d make this short video to explain why you need a voice coach. What will I do in a Singing Lesson? WATCH THE VIDEO to hear my answers to this question and sign up for a Free Introductory Session if you would like to know more: &n ..read more

Can singing lessons build confidence?  If you’ve been thinking about taking singing lessons to help build your confidence, you wouldn’t be the only one. Many of our singers come to us to us because they have the feeling that working on something so personal will have positive a positive impact on their life. WATCH THE VIDEO to hear my answers to this question and sign up for a Free Introductory Session if you would like to know more:   Book My Free Introductory Session The post How Singing Lessons Build Confidence. With Deanna Kangas. appeared first on Voicehouse Singing Less ..read more

Re-post of an article by The Conversation.  See the original article here: https://theconversation.com/can-anyone-learn-to-sing-for-most-of-us-the-answer-is-yes-94414 Do you have a pair of vocal folds that can produce sound? Can you tell the difference between a higher note and a lower note? Good news! You and about 98.5% of the population absolutely can be taught how to sing. And the rest? Well, according to a recent Canadian study, about 1.5% of the population suffer from a condition called “congenital amusia”. They have real difficulty discriminating between different pi ..read more

Re-post of an article by How Stuff Works.  See the original article here: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/singing-happy1.htm PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF SINGING All types of singing have positive psychological effects. The act of singing releases endorphins, the brain’s “feel good” chemicals. Singing in front of a crowd, a la karaoke, naturally builds confidence, which has broad and long-lasting effects on general well-being. But of all types of singing, it’s choral singing that seems to have the most dramatic effects on people’s lives. A study publi ..read more