giving performers the edge
If you are wondering what gear you need to get started as a singing teacher here is my recommended top 12 essential pieces of teaching equipment and resources. Piano/keyboard 5 or more octaves Computer with Internet access Recording device e.g.. Garage band, MP3 recorder, mobile, Superscope or similar (expensive), iPod with mic, Dictaphone for [...]
DO + Keep well hydrated 1.5-2l/day. More if energy out put increases. + Maintain good general health with a balanced diet. + Consider planning your eating to suit performance needs. + Maintain regular vocal practice and training. + Get a vocal instructor who understands how to train and exercise the voice for singing. + Get [...]
If you haven’t already I highly recommend you read my post Warning: stage fright can ruin your performance. It will give you a background to the cause and symptoms of stage fright also known as, performance anxiety. The next step is to accept that this condition is natural and normal. What you don’t want is [...]
What do you use your singing voice for? To perform my original songs to a live audience as well as to record and sell my music. How long have you been taking voice lessons for? Roughly 8 – 9 years And How often? I started off with an intensive course of lessons while being at [...]
Avoid foods that trigger the symptoms: You may already know the specific foods that set off your symptoms, but if not then you may need to follow a process of elimination to find out which foods are problematic. Keep a food diary and record any symptoms and the times they occur. Make a note which [...]
I love quotes, I collect them to inspire others and myself; as a teaching tool and to understand the world better. This quote, by the American football coach Vince Lombardi, has been proven to me over and over in my vocal studio. I used to be quite baffled when I encountered singers who were focused, [...]
