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50 Music Theatre Ballads for contemporary singers
Why ballads? Ballads are songs with a slower tempo that are emotionally-driven and tell a story. Ballads are challenging because they require sustained notes , longer musical phrases and strong
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Voice
Vocal Fatigue: understanding the tired voice
What is vocal fatigue? Vocal fatigue is a general term that describes strain, tiredness or weakness in your voice. A simple definition of any type of muscular fatigue is that your
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How to practise singing on holidays
Singers, how do you keep your voice in shape when you’re on holidays? Should you even try to practise singing if you don’t have a pitch reference, piano, or any
Body
Natural remedies for your voice
Are you experiencing laryngitis, a hoarse voice or some other unwanted vocal symptoms? I’m constantly hearing about weird and wonderful voice remedies and winter is the time for them to
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Dairy Products and Your Voice: Myth buster
There is a common myth that singers should avoid dairy products because they create too much mucus (phlegm) in the throat. For this reason, some teachers advise singers to avoid
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Jazz Singing – An Interview with Jazz Legend Sharny Russell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy8yLS32SEU&index=2&list=PLjaZo4qOz-mxzmbx5niLFv13bHUOQn4BwI asked Australian jazz singer, composer and pianist, Sharny Russell to give her thoughts on how jazz singing differs from other types. Also, how to learn to sing jazz. Sharny
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Audition advice: Pre 60s Golden Age Musicals
Are you auditioning for a musical theatre course, or building an audition book? Including at least one song from a pre-1960s show is mandatory in many of these instances. This blog
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Singing to a Tough Audience – A Busker’s Tale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gYtx0Ul9vU&list=PLjaZo4qOz-mxzmbx5niLFv13bHUOQn4BwHave you ever had to sing to a tough audience? In today’s episode of Total Voice TV, London busker, John Clapper discusses the life of a busker. He offers tips
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Gospel Voice Technique – Singing tips from a pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa7Qmw4UiR8Gospel singers possess impressive vocal power and voice technique. How can singers who have not grown up in an African-American church or who live far from this tradition develop the
