Forget the Cat! Has Tension Got Your Tongue?
Weekly Teaching Tip – Sep. 4, 2018 by Camiah Mingorance I was recently taking some voice lessons with a respected colleague who said, “Well, we…
Category: Vocal Exercises
Effective exercises for specific voice problems
Helping Students find Chest Voice
Weekly Teaching Tip – May 22, 2018 by MaryAnnKehler Hello! Several teachers have asked me recently for specific exercises that will help singers find chest…
“Chest Pullers” vs. “Flippers”
Weekly Teaching Tip – March 27, 2018 by Dean Kaelin This week’s teaching tip comes from a question a teacher sent to me. Question: What…
The 15 Year Old Changing Voice
Weekly Teaching Tip – February 26, 2018 by Dean Kaelin Question: I would love some info/discussion on the changing male voice. I have a 15yr…
Help Students Less to Help them More!
Weekly Teaching Tip – Jan. 8, 2018 by MaryAnnKehler A few months ago, I managed to dislocate my right thumb — the moral of that…
Create a Safe Environment for Experimentation
Weekly Teaching Tip – Nov. 20, 2017 by Teri Stock Last year I broke both sides of my left ankle. It required surgery and some…
THE NEUTRAL LARYNX
Weekly Teaching Tip – Sep. 4, 2017 by Tricia Grey The larynx is moveable and can assume various heights due to the engagement of extrinsic…
Therapy for an overused, abused, or exhausted voice
Weekly Teaching Tip – Aug. 14, 2017 by Mary Walkley As I began to contemplate my first teaching tip, a vocally exhausted student showed up…
AGILITY AND STYLE 4: DESCENDING MINOR PATTERN WITH FALL-OFF AND ADDED FIFTH JUMP
Weekly Teaching Tip – July 17, 2017 by Earl Harville Over the past few years, I have been intentional about finding or creating exercises that…
TEACHING TIP: THE CREAK
Weekly Teaching Tip – July 3, 2017 by Tricia Grey Using the creak (also known as vocal fry) is a good way to find “just…
