Singing Tips Category: Performance

Singing Techniques and Performance | The Right Order of Things

Singing Techniques and Performance Singing Techniques and Performance – get them in the right order! You could be forgiven for thinking that I believe singing is all about the technique. But let’s be clear, you can be the most technically proficient singer around, and still be a pretty hopeless singer. Today’s video is all about…

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Singing Warm ups | The HOW, WHY, and WHAT!

Singing Warm Up We all know we should do it, but less than 13% of us actually prepare our singing voice for use with a well-structured and intentional singing warm up. That means that the vast majority of singers are missing out on the short and long-term benefits that a vocal warm-up provides. In today’s…

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Learn to Sing with Backing Tracks

All of us have done it. We hit play on our favourite new song and we sing along with the artist, mimicking and emulating their every note. This can be a great way to familiarise yourself with a new tune, but if you always practice with the original artist’s voice in the track you could…

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Why do my Smartphone Voice Recordings SUCK?

Why do my Smartphone Voice Recordings SUCK? Most of us have done it right. Whether for vain or practical reasons, we’ve all recorded our singing using our smartphone. But smartphone voice recordings rarely sound decent. And when we hear our own voices played back, if it doesn’t live up to our personal expectations it can…

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Are YOU the EXCEPTION to the Rule?

There is a truism in post-modern life: For every rule there are multiple exceptions. And of course it can be very tempting to take the exceptions and make them the rule. So should singers aim at the exception as if it were the rule? Let’s find out… — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises…

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Jayden discusses his first Solo Vocal

There is so much we can learn from children. Dr Dan interviews his son Jayden about his recent performance experience and explores what Jayden had to work through to overcome his nerves in the lead-up to his very first solo vocal performance. We think you’ll enjoy Jayden’s own insights and reflections on his experience. —…

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Making the most of Criticism | Dealing with Critics

If you’ve been singing for any length of time you will have received criticism about your voice and your performances. How do you make the most of the feedback and develop into the singer your desire to be? Let’s talk about making the most of criticism and dealing with your critics. — TOOLS for SINGERS…

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How to sing with EMOTION | Communicate the Subtext

Sing with Emotion. What separates the good singing performance from the great vocal performance? Learn to sing with emotion by connecting with the subtext of the song. In this video Dr Dan provides an easy six step process for learning to connect with your song and your audience. Think back for a moment to a…

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Post Performance Blues

This one is straight from the heart. Dr Dan shares how he’s feeling after the final episode of ‘The 5th Chair’ and walks us through how he recovers from post performance blues. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises * FREE articles about voice & singing — LET’S CONNECT — * YouTube: http://bit.ly/1NhnvKM *…

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How to PREPARE for your next vocal PERFORMANCE

Performance Preparation Dr Dan talks us through a number of helpful tips for performance preparation. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * Vocal Exercises * FREE articles about voice & singing — LET’S CONNECT — * YouTube: http://bit.ly/1NhnvKM * Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1wMUBOZ * Twitter: http://bit.ly/1wMUD9z * Google+: http://bit.ly/1wMUGST * LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/1wMUItO — Stay UP-TO-DATE with Dr Dan’s…

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