What is vocal fry? When speaking, vocal fry is simply the vocal cords coming together with very little air passing through, usually at a lower-than-your-normal speech pitch. It sounds like a gritty, broken up, growl….usually at the end of your sentence, and happens frequently in the morning when you first wake up. I hear it frequently, … Read more
You are not going to hear the best singers in the world on commercial radio. Oh, don’t get me wrong…there are loads of great singers making a living on commercial radio….but there are loads of mediocre singers making a fortune. It really is sad how the industry has progressed. My concern is for the young … Read more
I woke up yesterday with a cold and hoarseness in my voice. I had three hours of performance to do later in the day, so I knew it was going to be a tough one with a lot of careful attention and energy to complete the job! First, I had a hot shower and my … Read more
The 21st century…..aaawwwweeee….there has never been a better time to learn about something you always wanted to do! The free content available on the internet can teach you to do almost…anything! So, why not take advantage of it? Recently, I started to post videos teaching you how to play piano by ear. If you have … Read more
Singing lessons for young children are controversial. Here at Bee Music Studios we start studying the voice as young as 5 and 6 years old in a small group setting. The class is meant to be fun, yet educational. We sing about cats and dogs, mom and dad, colors and animals. We twirl, skip, jump … Read more
Well, that’s a good question. It is…..and it isn’t! The voice is a fragile instrument, however it can hold up to elements of abuse at times. If you think of your vocal cords as the movements of a dancer, you can visualize the motion and flexibility that is required for good singing. A good dancer … Read more
Do you ever notice that it feels like you have two voices? Well, you actually do have two “registers” and they feel very different. You have your low register (chest) which is used when you are speaking. Try it, put your hand on your upper chest and feel the vibration when you talk. If you … Read more
Although it’s very important to vocalize regularly, it’s also very important to put what you practise into song. It’s more difficult in song because “your muscle memory” will want to do what it has done previously with that song. However, with the right approach you can experience your song in a new way. I highly … Read more
Do you have a loud speaking voice? Are you the one everyone can hear yelling at the local arena because it’s so easy to do? Do you get hoarse easily? If so, and you are a singer, you need to know about thinning your vocal cords in order to sing into your high register. Without … Read more
As I study various singing methods, I realize that we are all trying to invent the same wheel safely…. just a little differently. I want to talk today about one of the differences I see in Speech Level Singing and some other modern contemporary singing methods. The subject on hand is the larynx. From my … Read more