Well, I’m sure not everyone is going to agree with me on this one. Let’s start by defining what I mean by “great.” By great, I mean “perfect.” I mean close to perfection, as in singing “properly.” In my humble opinion, a pretty voice is sometimes boring. A pretty voice sometimes lacks the surprise and edge that comes with doing to our vocal cords, … Read more
It doesn’t matter what your age is right now. If you want to be a professional singer, then you need to get out there and sing! Every performance you do will give you insight and experience that cannot be learned anywhere else. Singing in your basement is not going to cut it. Now is the … Read more
Teachers have learned a lot from the previous generation. We have learned that one of most detrimental things that can be said to a child is that they sound bad and they can’t sing. These children grow up into adults who have never experienced proper pitch matching in a song, and therefore have never really experienced the true … Read more
This is such an important topic….. the head voice. I have two singing students currently age 9 and 10 who have great pitch and love to sing. The problem is they came to me not ever having used their head voice. They’ve never mimicked or experienced their head voice. They’ve avoided the entire range about their first … Read more
Learning the music language does not have to be tedious and difficult. In Music for Young Children, the language of music starts as early as 2 1/2. We use many ideas to reinforce new concepts such as singing and games and puppets. There is no memorizing required because the students are exposed to these concepts repeatedly, week after week. … Read more
During one of my last posts I talked about Brett Manning and Seth Riggs and this wonderful singing method called Speech-Level Singing. Today I want to talk further about how this technique is going to change the lives of many singers in the future. This world is constantly moving forward in ideas, creations and inventions. This … Read more
I’ve been training and teaching voice for many years. I’ve always found it fascinating why some people can sing sooooo beautifully and others have such trouble, with or without vocal coaching. Some people are just born with the freedom and ease of singing more than others………….or are they? I first came across Speech-Level Singing and … Read more
Once good technique is memorized by your vocal cords, then and only then, should a singer really “lose their technique” in a song. A good singer is one who has control of their voice. A good singer knows their voice. They understand their chest, mix and head voice, and they know how to get through their entire … Read more
First, let me say I have both SLS products for about six years and they are both fabulous! However, neither can beat personal one-on-one SLS lessons with a coach to get instant feedback for your voice. My goal with this blog is tell you about my experience with SLS (Speech Level Singing). Let’s review — Brett Manning … Read more
It use to be that the recommended age for a child to start piano lessons was around 5 or 6. It needed to be an age where they were able to sit, listen attentively, and look at a music book for half an hour. Well, thanks to Music for Young Children, those days are gone. … Read more