http://vocaldomain.net You are the music while the music lasts. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:38:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Anyone who has gotten up in front of other people (singing, speeches, teaching, etc.) will tell you what it’s like just before you get started. As you go over in your mind what you think is going to happen during the performance, your heart starts to race, your breathing ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/09/03/overcoming-stage-fright-pre-performance-jitters/ Criticisms should start with what is good about an individual’s singing technique and build from there. For some reason this seems to run counter to what many singing and vocal instructors incorporate into their teaching style.  A great many instructors find everything you might have done wrong and attempt to ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/08/30/constructive-criticism-constructive/ Many singers go into a practice session with songs that they very much enjoy singing, and they simply sing these same songs over and over.  Sometimes the singer is looking to improve the singing voice, other times the goal is to simply get better at singing the given song for ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/08/19/break-songs-parts-optimal-practice-sessions/ These are questions any serious musician and particularly any singer needs to answer clearly to themselves before they will have any real success.  Have you ever really asked yourself why you want to sing?  Is it really about the music, or are you just on some ego trip thinking your ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/08/19/sing-music/ One of the things highest on the list of many songwriters’ and musicians’ list of priorities is the protection of their musical work from potential thieves. Many musicians think that whenever they finish writing a song, or even when they have their main ideas worked-out, that they need to ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/08/14/protecting-music-potential-thieves/ If you search the web for singing instructors or vocal coaches, you’ll inevitably come across instructors advertising the fact that they offer lessons over the telephone or through an Internet connection. Face to face singing lessons are always the greater option in my opinion for various reasons, so the ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/08/04/singing-lesson-instructor-phone/ A concern that invariably comes up for those just starting out in their singing careers is the ability to sing at the right pitch.  This was one of my biggest up-hill battles when I was first getting involved in singing.  Many people sing with the thought in their mind that ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/08/02/dealing-flat-singing-pitch/ Any vocal coach or singing instructor worth their salt will emphasize the importance of vocal warm up exercises.  Just like warming up your muscles before a physical exercise session, warm up exercises are vital to protecting the vocal chords and throat from undue wear and tear.  But unlike most athletic ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/07/28/importance-vocal-cool-exercise/ Through my training as a singer, I’ve been through five different vocal coaches, and I’m happy with my current vocal coach. A mistake I made early in my training was not moving on when it was necessary.  When I finally realized a given previous vocal coach wasn’t providing what I ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/07/23/vocal-coach-afraid-change/ Singing is technique. You as a singer will spend a great deal of time and effort developing your vocal technique. One of the most important aspects to consider in developing your technique is balance and control of your airflow. Too much or not enough air through ... http://vocaldomain.net/2008/07/22/managing-air-flow-order-protect-vocal-chords/