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Singing in hay fever season May 01, 2023

It’s finally Spring, hooray! The weather is brightening up, the sun is peeping out again and… uh-oh, hello to the joyous hay fever season. For singers and other performers, Spring-Summer can bring a host of challenges...  

Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is a common...

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Just Breath! Jan 24, 2023

Breathing. Why do we make it so complicated?

We do it more than 20,000 times per day. You’d think we’d know how to do it by now, right! So why is it such a controversial topic with singing aficionados?

 

Okay, so I’m being a bit over-simplistic. Of course, we need to...

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Soprano has bracesā€¦ Career roulette or no-big-deal? Sep 01, 2022

Should a professional singer consider orthodontics?

What if it affects your voice? Shouldn’t singers be really careful, messing with their mouths?

It’s a ticklish subject. The thought of any permanent change in your mouth can be daunting, but especially if it might affect your...

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How do I warmup? Aug 03, 2022

What is the thing with warming up your voice?

It’s easy to warmup for physical exercise, right? You just want to wake up your muscles and get your blood flowing so you don’t do yourself an injury. Isn’t it just the same for your voice?

 

Well, yes and no.

 Yes,...

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