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  Composing Life Lessons through Music

  December 22, 2011 by Bryan Balderman

  Recently, I went on a two week trip to sunny Northridge, California, where I got to work with amazing artists and teachers to help develop my craft. What is my craft you say? Singing – more specifically...

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  Let It Flow- A Primer on Breathing

  December 14, 2011 by Earl Harville

  In the world of singing, there remains to this day much confusion on the topic of breathing. There is disagreement among teachers and directors as to the most efficient way to control it. The diaphragm...

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  Training the Child's Voice in the Private Studio

  November 18, 2011 by Earl Harville

  Singing is one of the most important means of communication that we are blessed to experience. It is the means by which we express our innermost thoughts and feelings in a language shared by the whole...

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  How To Practice

  October 18, 2011 by Earl Harville

  It pretty much goes without saying that practicing is essential to mastery of any endeavor. Anyone who is serious about his singing recognizes this fact. It goes with the territory. What I see as a problem...

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  Come Learn with Me!

  October 13, 2011 by Linda Septien

  Because of the consistent number of singers who become professional each year under her direction, Linda is one of the most sought after vocal coaches in the country.  Her many working affiliations include...

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  German Diction for English Speakers using the International Phonetic Alphabet

  September 15, 2011 by Irene Weldon

  GERMAN PRONUNCIATION GUIDE By Irene E. Weldon   IPA SYMBOLS                                     Example from Brahms Requiem  ɑ -  as in father (closed)                         Vater...

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  Singer, Know Thy Voice!!

  August 29, 2011 by Earl Harville

  The voice is an acoustic instrument. Like a fine Steinway or Stradivarius, your sound results from the basic tone produced by the actuator (the vocal folds in this case) being enhanced by resonating inside...

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  Breath Management

  August 22, 2011 by Irene Weldon

  Breath Management for Singers   As I begin working with a new voice student my first priority is to help the student understand intellectually how the breathing process works for singers.  I...

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  Vibrato Defined

  August 22, 2011 by Irene Weldon

  Vibrato Defined   The term vibrato is defined acoustically by William Vennard as a fluctuation in pitch, tempo and timbre caused by tremor in the muscles involved in breathing and resonating...

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  Tongue Tension

  August 19, 2011 by Earl Harville

  As I previously mentioned, the tongue is often a source of unwanted tensions for singers. It is important to be aware of the engagement of the hyoid or digastric muscles at the base of the tongue, near...

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