Blog | The Five Fundamentals of Singing

Most would assume that the art and science of singing is a closed book... I disagree.

Here I write about what I believe to be the essential elements of building a great voice

(alongside other related topics).

You might find some interesting and hopefully useful musings here.

Upcoming:

In no particular order, with no particular time frame, with no guarantee they'll see the light of day, here are some writings I'm working on. I'll update as necessary.

(insert famous singer's name) didn't strength train, so why do I need to?
Could the humble fork be negatively affecting your singing?
Jumping the ditch: how to know if you can actually hit that note

The quickest way to develop more power, range, and control: strength training for singers

If you've read the first part of this series of posts on how strength trumps technique when it comes to vocal support and breath control,...

In defense of lazy days

I'm totally guilty of procrastination, but while most people would look at it and think, oh you're being a bit lazy today, I've begun to thi

Five ways to move beyond a plateau

We’ve all struggled with that frustrating phenomenon where we are putting in the hours but not seeing any progress. Practice can be...

Why "sing from the diaphragm" won't help you hit the high notes (and what will)

If you’re struggling with a note or a phrase, whether you’re an experienced singer or have more recently started to learn, you’ve no...