Here you will find a cross-posting of articles I wrote on singing, voice science, and vocal pedagogy. These articles can also be found on voicescience.org and on my substack Singer’s Daily.
Articles
Are Online Singing Lessons Good?
I like to think that online lessons are good; I have been teaching students online for years. However, many students and teachers believe that online lessons are somehow less successful than in-person lessons. Let’s take a look together at the pros and cons of taking...
The Vocal Athlete: Part 3
The Vocal Athlete: Cool Down You did it! You just sang through a whole show, it was amazing, you were amazing. But now what? Well, looking at our elite athletes it is now time to cool down and stretch. The verdict is still out on this one, some research is suggesting...
The Vocal Athlete: Part 2
The Vocal Athlete: Practice Practice, practice, practice. One of the most important things a vocal athlete does is practice; consistent, focused, and planned practice. This is one of the areas where the correlation between athlete and singer makes the most sense....
The Vocal Athlete: Part 1
You are a Vocal Athlete; just ask the internet! Over the past decade or two, this concept of a vocal athlete has become increasingly mainstream for many reasons. There are many ways in which being a singer, and especially training to be a singer, is similar to being a...