Studio Singing 101
If you want to record great vocals in a studio or at home, here are my top studio singing 101 tips for successful and fun recording sessions! The biggest challenge can
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Love Your Voice
Whether you get in on this Hallmark holiday or not, I'm going to use Valentines Day as a timely reminder to LOVE your voice. How to love your voice There are three
How To Set And SMASH Your Singing Goals
Knowing how to set and smash your singing goals is an essential tool for every singer that is serious about their development. The dream (& all the moving parts of artist
Your vocal secret weapon
If you could do one thing to improve your vocal health, stamina, tone & to extend your range, speaking voice mindfulness would be your vocal secret weapon! What is speaking voice
How to warm up your body before singing
Do you know how to warm up your body before you sing? Or better yet, before you speak? This step should come before you even start to think about warming or
Request – My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone cover
I've been putting out the request for requests on Instagram & this weeks song is going out to Mark Saltzman who suggested another fave song of mine to sing for
Request – I’ll Be Waiting Adele Cover
So last week I put out a request for requests on Instagram & as it turned out the lovely @hdiddynz requested a fave song of mine to sing for fun
Are you out of range?
Do you know your vocal range? Your highest & lowest note within each different tonal quality or coordination (aka registers in traditional vocal terminology). Did you know that you have a
Are you singing on pitch?
The fear of singing out of tune or off pitch is something that many singers face. Let’s break it down & take some of the power back so that you can sing on
Vocal Health Tips For Singers
The best vocal health tips for singers focus on what you should NOT be doing, as well as what you can add to your daily vocal care rituals to nurture
Developing Your Signature Sound – Part 2 – Musicality
Developing your signature sound involves a few key factors & today we look at developing your musicality, by challenging yourself to embrace & try on different genres. This post is
Developing Your Vocal Tone
Singing is such a complex process that we sometimes take for granted that it has so many moving parts - like anything our body does naturally, over time we forget
Want To Sing Better? Start Managing Your Breath
When I first started singing, breath management wasn’t even a consideration (I used to smoke a pack a day when I was younger for goodness sake!) & really paid no
So This Is What You Want!
I recently asked my Big Notes Get Votes family to put their thoughts/wants/desires into a Singing Survey so I could create the content that, well YOU want! I got some amazing
Vocal Independence Day
I started my first proper business ten years ago to the day. With two vocal pals of mine, we were ready to break out from under our existing management &
How To Wake Up Your Voice
Like your body, your voice needs a bit of time and a stretch to fully function in the morning after sleeping. Learn how to wake up your voice with a Siren. UPDATED
How To Build Your Vocal Stamina Aka Gig Fitness
I’ve written a couple of posts about practice schedules, my daily vocal care rituals & even getting your head in the game & screwed on right to be able to focus
How Netflix Will Make You a Better Singer
I’m a bit slow to the Netflix party if I’m honest. I signed up in December of last year. I’m sure if you have Netflix I don’t need to tell