Among all musicians, singers are probably the most admired of them all. I strongly believe that everyone can learn to sing to the best of their ability. You do not have to sound like Elvis Presley or Ariana Grande to enjoy singing and be praised for your voice. Using the correct techniques, you can be the best singer you can be. Here are 5 myths when it comes to singing: Myth #1: You have to start young to be a good singer Although starting young can give you more time to develop your voice, it is never too late to learn singing. If your voice is healthy, then you can learn to use it ..read more

Introduction If you are a beginner singer, you would probably have a lot of questions about how to sing. Assuming you already know where to start or are following a structured curriculum of a singing course, you may still feel like it is hard to let go of your perfectionism. Perfectionism can be paralyzing because it makes you self conscious. Self Consciousness Self consciousness is the most common kind of performance anxiety. It usually happens when singers think they “have to perform at their best at all times, otherwise it’ll be a disaster”. I see students do this all the time durin ..read more

  Singing out of tune is a common thing for singers to do. Even professional singers go out of tune. Just like how the strings of a guitar can get out of tune all the time, singers can get out of tune for many different reasons. It does not mean we are not a good singer if we go out of tune. When you play a wrong note on the piano, you won’t really feel embarrassed but somehow when you sing out of tune, it is embarrassing. That is because our voice is deeply connected to our psyche. First of all, there is a condition called tone deafness. When a person is tone deaf, they have troubl ..read more

  For over a decade, I have taught private singing lessons to students of all ages. I have always believed in my students’ ability to achieve their full potential as a singer. However, not all of them believe they could do it. Those who made quick and significant progress were also the ones who had a learning mindset. What is a learning mindset? It is essentially having a mindset conducive to learning. It is having the helpful thought patterns, beliefs and behaviors that create better learners. Singing is a fine motor skill. It takes a lot of time, patience and hard work to master it ..read more

One of the common issues singers face is an unsteady voice when singing. This can happen at different times. If and when it happens to you, you will feel insecure because you feel like you are losing control of your voice. You may sing out of tune and your tone wavers. Here are 4 common reasons/places where your voice may get a bit shaky and out of control. There are also things you can try to make your voice more stable. Growing Voice If you are going through puberty (12-17 years old), your voice will be growing and changing a lot during this period. It is normal for your voice to be sha ..read more

  Being a perfectionist is one of the symptoms of self-consciousness. When you are feeling self-conscious about your singing, you will be afraid of making mistakes. You have a fear of failure, so you try your best to not make any mistakes. This is unrealistic and it is an unsustainable behavior. It is one of the things that makes it hard for you to get over your performance anxiety. Here are five ways you can change your perfectionist mindset.   Replace all-or-nothing thinking All-or-nothing thinking means you expect yourself to achieve it all or it is a complete failure. When y ..read more

You like to sing. You sing around the house, in the car, in the shower. Sometimes, you would sing around your family members. Most of the time, you would only sing when you are alone. You think your voice sounds bad and you do not want people hearing you sing. You wish things could be different. You wish you would not be so nervous when singing in front of people. You just want to sing your heart out without worrying about sounding bad. You have performance anxiety/stage fright. How do you get over it? Why You Get Nervous I have been teaching singing lessons for over 11 years. Every ..read more

We all have days when we just do not have the energy or motivation to be productive. The common reasons are stress, lack of sleep, feeling unwell, having emotional issues and so on. When it comes to singing, these factors can really wreak havoc on our motivation to practice. The purpose of this article is not to talk about these common factors, but reasons you may not know about. 9 Reasons Why You are Feeling Unmotivated to Practice Singing 1. You’ve reached a plateau and you don’t know how to break through it No matter what stage you are at, in your singing, you will get to a point where ..read more

  The voice is unlike any other instrument. It is a part of your body. When your body is unwell, your instrument becomes unwell too. As a voiceover actor, you are a vocal athlete. The capacity of the voice to express a wide range of tone color and emotions is huge. If you had a $10,000 guitar, you would probably take care of it very well. Would you say your voice is worth $10,000? Or more? Shouldn’t you treat your voice the same way as well? Common Symptoms and Causes Here are some common symptoms of vocal health issues and what may cause them. This is not an extensive list and is n ..read more