Jazz Ear Training Exercises For Singers
Have you ever wondered how some singers can just improvise a melody line on the spot and sound great? Do you wish you could do the same? You totally can! All it takes is ear training, vocal practice and the confidence that comes with trusting your musical ideas & ear (which comes from lots and…
Learn How To Sing Harmony
Have you always wanted to learn how to sing harmony? It’s not as hard as it may seem. Like everything in music, it just takes practice. Singing harmony with another person (or people) is one of the most enjoyable things about being a singer. There’s something really special and profound about harmonizing with other human…
Can Anyone Sing?
I can’t tell you how many times a student has told me that, at some point in their life, some elementary music teacher or other person has told them that they can’t sing. People can hold on to that negative belief for a long time. I recently had a shy but talented singer/bass player tell…
How To Sing And Play Guitar- Tips From a Pro Guitarist
Hello Everyone! Let me introduce you to a great guitar teacher and the author of this guest post- Jeffrey Thomas. First off I would like to say thanks to Meghan for hosting my post! This article will spell out some of the advantages for singers who play guitar, bass or ukulele. I need to let…
The Solfege Scale- Exercises For Singers
Today’s video is the final lesson in my four part ear training series using the solfege scale. In part one, (Solfege- A Beginner’s Guide), we covered how to move around the scale in stepwise motion (going from one note to either of its neighbors). For example: In part two, (Solfege Exercises For Singers) I taught…
Train Your Ear With Solfege Syllables
Today I’m going to show you two solfege exercises that will help you sing more in tune and, with practice, enable you to audiate (or mentally hear) and sing the intervals of the major scale. This lesson focuses on hearing & singing the solfege syllables “Re” and “Ti”. This is part 3 in a 4…
Solfege Exercises for Singers
Today I’m going to show you another great solfege exercise based on the major scale. This time we are going to focus on the notes within a major chord. Do-Mi-Sol. This is part 2 in a 4 part series. So in case you missed it, here is part 1- Solfege: A Beginner’s Guide Solfege Exercises…
Solfege: A Beginner’s Guide
If you have ever sung in a choir or taken voice lessons before, you have probably sung the major scale using solfege syllables. There are 7 unique pitches in this scale. Major Scale With Solfege Syllables As singers, we use solfege in sight singing and ear training practice. If these solfege syllables are…
How To Sing And Play The Major Scale
Today I’m going to teach you how to sing the major scale in tune using solfege syllables. I’ll even teach you how to play it on the piano (or virtual keyboard) so you can practice by yourself! Check out this quick & easy tutorial video. C Major Scale With Solfege Syllables As…
Learn How To Sing In Tune
Can I Learn How To Sing In Tune? Learning how to sing in tune is a skill almost everyone can master. From my experience as a voice teacher, people are generally much better singers than they give themselves credit for. In reality, only about 2% of people are actually tone deaf. Tone deafness means that…
