As discussed in a previous post, there are points in the vocal range when the muscular mechanism which operates the vocal cords changes while the resonance sensations in the body shift. This is where most people experience a break, or a sudden shift in vocal quality. The biggest and most prominent break point for most […]

Singing with more power is a goal of many new students in my studio. Commonly, students will come for lessons because they are trying to sing in “full voice” up in the higher ranges of their singing voice. The mistake that is usually made is that they try to drag their chest voices up past […]

The development of Speech-Level-Singing technique involves the use of specialized exercises which, under the direction of a well trained instructor, assist the student in finding and maintaining a balance of airflow and vocal cord adduction while maintaining a relaxed speech-level posture in the larynx. Most students discover that once they have found this posture in […]

I just got back from Italy, Greece, Croatia and Malta. It was fantastic. I haven’t been able to post much lately due to travel, but hope to be online more regularly now that I’m back in town. There are many opinions about what age is appropriate for young singers to start studying voice. The truth […]

One of the oldest tests of vocal technique is called the “Messa di Voce.” In English the translation would literally be “placing the voice.” Basically, the Messa di Voce is performed as follows: a tone is begun at pianissimo (very soft) and then slowly and smoothly swelled to fortissimo (very loud) and then diminished slowly […]

Content creation in 2026 is no longer driven by creativity alone—it’s powered by technology. Two forces, in particular, are shaping the way digital content is produced and consumed: AI voice tools and TikTok-driven trends. What once required professional equipment, voice artists, and editing teams can now be achieved with minimal resources. As a result, creators […]

Breath support is a main focus of most vocal training methods. I think most singers over-do it. The voice needs balance between the flow of air and the resistance of air by the vocal folds. This balance can only be achieved by allowing the breath to be regulated automatically by the body while maintaining a […]

Have you ever looked inside a grand piano? The strings look similar to a harp. The strings that produce the low notes are long and thick, and they gradually get shorter and thinner, until the strings for the very top notes are quite short and thin. This demonstrates an acoustic law. The low notes are […]

There is one primary difference between SLS and many other popular approaches to teaching singing, and that difference has to do with what are called “Cause and Effect Exercises.” Some common methods of singing will involve teachers asking their students to do things like “Imagine a ball floating on a fountain of water,” “Act like […]

Many singers who study with me who sing styles of music not associated with a full vibrato wonder why I insist upon developing a smooth steady vibrato in their lessons. Why bother if they aren’t every going to use it? This is an excellent question. I can’t remember who said it, but I love the […]