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Cause and Effect Exercises

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 […]

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Why do I Need Vibrato?

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 […]

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When should I start singing songs?

The first thing we do in at the start of a first voice lesson is have the student sing a series of five tone scales on the vowel “ah” throughout their range. We do this to learn a few things about the student, such as their vocal range, how they navigate their bridges, whether they […]

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Teens Who Succeed as Singers

I have been teaching singing for a very long time now. My roster of students varies. I teach professional performers who are wanting to keep their voices in shape, people who are aspiring to be professional performers and I also teach hobbyists – people who just like to sing for fun. I teach students of […]

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Cause and Effect Exercises

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 […]

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Why do I Need Vibrato?

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 […]

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When should I start singing songs?

The first thing we do in at the start of a first voice lesson is have the student sing a series of five tone scales on the vowel “ah” throughout their range. We do this to learn a few things about the student, such as their vocal range, how they navigate their bridges, whether they […]

Continue Reading 0

Teens Who Succeed as Singers

I have been teaching singing for a very long time now. My roster of students varies. I teach professional performers who are wanting to keep their voices in shape, people who are aspiring to be professional performers and I also teach hobbyists – people who just like to sing for fun. I teach students of […]

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