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FREEDOM + CONTROL = SUCCESSFUL SINGING

I love the concept of FREEDOM UNDER CONTROL.  It applies to most areas of our lives including social interaction, eating, our spiritual lives and most definitely singing. When a singer has vocal freedom there is no restriction caused by bad mechanics.  The voice doesn’t tire, and the notes at both extremes of the range are…

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WHAT IF YOU WERE ALWAYS BEING RECORDED?

24/7 RECORDING? What if every word you spoke and sang at home, in the car, in rehearsal and in performance was recorded? Then, at the end of the day you would be given an evaluation of how you did in areas with your tone quality, appropriate volume, clarity of your words, use of breath and…

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HOW DO I FIX MY UNSTABLE VOICE?

Question from Blog reader: Chris, I am having a voice problem and need your input.  I’ve been using your training CD’s for a few years now and they have helped me a lot.  But, here’s my problem: When I first start a song I feel short of breath.  My voice feels unstable.  After a few…

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I'm A Singer and They Say I'm "Pitchy." What Can I Do?

When someone says you’re pitchy, you need to listen. Being flat, sharp, north or south of the note etc., is worth looking at.  Being pitchy means you are not centering your pitch on the pitch center, which is one of the non-negotiables in singing. Everyone has occasional inaccuracies, and even major recording artists often let…