What Singing Vocal Cords Look Like

VIDEO: This is a video of a laryngoscopy. A laryngoscopy is a medical procedure where a camera is inserted usually through the nose, down the throat to record the vocal chords. The vocal cords come together and vibrate very fast when you sing or speak. They are so fast you can’t see it on a camera. That is why they look like they are moving in slow motion. The higher you sing, the more stretched...

Studio Location Change

After three years at Pehrspace, the creative arts and music venue, it is time to find a new location.  They are turning the venue into an art gallery which mean although the singing of my students is beautiful, it isn’t necessarily an added bonus to art goers.  Although I’m in the process of finding a new location, my teaching schedule remains the same and I am accepting new students.

Vocal Tip: Be Patient

I know, I know.  You’ve started taking voice lessons or have been working on your voice and you think, “Why am I not improving faster?”  No matter what the Internet tries to sell you, getting better takes time.  The first step to accelerated technique and improvement is the desire to get better and the drive to practice.  The second is good advice and solid instruction.  The third is...

Vocal Tip: Choosing a Voice Teacher

So you want to take voice lessons?  You are in a good place to find the right teacher.  Most reputable teachers will have a website for their business.  Finding the right teacher for you will take some time but it will be well worth it.  A good teacher/student fit is priceless and you’ll know when you found it.  You and your teacher will “click”. Here are a couple of questions to ask...

Vocal Tip: Find Your Own Style

It’s not easy to find your own voice.  That too takes time.  Here are a few ways to start: 1) Copy all your favorites.  If you copy just one, you’ll end up being a copy cat.  If you copy all, people will say, you sound a little like so and so and kind of like so-and-so.  That’s a good thing. 2) Listen to yourself sing.  Most of my students, even though I encourage it, don’t...