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 get your voice back

As a professional singer, there is nothing worse than losing your voice. It helps to know what the cause is and how to get your voice back. I often get calls and

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

Singer Spotlight – August 2016

Every week I shine a spotlight on singers that I’m listening to or have inspired me. Here are this months artists: Minnie Ripperton - was a ground breaking vocalist due to

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

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

Warming Up Your Voice

I’m pretty darn happy today. I received via mail my Specialist Certificate in Voice Technique & Musicianship from Berklee Music School Online after up-skilling by taking 3 papers in one