Ask the Vocal Coach ← Singing Tips from Chris Beatty

5 Good Reasons to Warm-Up Your Voice Before Your Sing

May

2013

Singers Who Warm Up Their Voices Sing with more freedom and consistency. Have fewer voice problems overall. Have a wider vocal range. Have more options for being expressive. Communicate their songs better overall. Any singer knows the feeling of being less than 100% sure of what’s going to come out when you open your mouth ...

Never Underestimate The Importance of Giving a Great Performance 1

Mar

2013

Everyone loves a Great Performance Do you like a good performance? I do. But, what exactly is a performance? By definition, a performance is simply carrying out a task. Our performance is actually considered in many aspects of our lives, and can be done well, or poorly. Here are some examples: How is the stock ...

Don’t Muddle Your Song With Poor Diction 5

Feb

2013

What’s the difference between a song and an instrumental? Words. When the words of a song aren’t clear enough to be easily understood you don’t have a good instrumental—or a good song.

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