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For both boys and girls, basic musicianship should begin as soon as possible. A stringed instrument such as violin, viola or cello is good to learn. It gives the youngster a feeling of long, continuous, bowed lines, and a

Yes, especially when learning something new. In rehearsals, all wise singers save their voices – not in the sense that you only have just so much to give, but to keep your voice relaxed during a potentially stressful situation.

You should practice as much as you perform, even more. They are not the same thing. Performance is the culmination of your vocal conditioning to meet the artistic demands you place on your voice for the purpose of communicating

Mezzo forte (medium loud) at the loudest. However, you must never forget why you practice exercises. You do so to set up the correct balance between your exhaled air and your vocal cords, allowing you to sing at a

You should avoid any material that puts a great demand on your voice from a dynamics standpoint. Select songs that are more melodic, not those that need “punch” or require a “dramatic” dynamic level. As I’ve said already, singing

Vocal technique! Just vocal technique! Teachers shouldn’t substitute the peripheral aspects of style interpretation for basic vocal technique. It’s a totally different thing. Most pop singing has one thing in common: it’s on a conversational level. Opera and other

One reason for the furrowed brows when mentioning popular music in some institutions is that many singers who record and make these songs popular have had no training at all. But that doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with

Yes, you should always use the same vocal technique, whether you sing solo or in a group. However, choral directors sometimes want you to modify your tone (change the way you sing) in order to blend with the other

First of all, you must be able to discern whether or not a teacher is primarily a voice technique teacher (one who shows you how to sing), or whether he/she is primarily a voice coach (one who shows you

No! Most differences in singing styles are built into the music itself – the sequence of notes and certain conventions of singing that are popular during a particular place and time in history. When you adjust your voice to