Post Category: Tutorials

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15 Minute Vocal Warmup Routine and Tips

As a professional singer and voice teacher, one thing I tell all of my students is that they need to warmup every day. In this post I will show you my 15 minute vocal warmup routine and tips to get...

Online Course or Private Lessons: An Expert Weighs In

As a musician and music educator of over 25 years, I have been able to see as trends change in the industry. The year 2020 brought an influx of online courses to the market, which made a lot of...

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The Charleston Rhythm

The Charleston Rhythm is one of the most-often heard rhythms that you’ve never heard of. It shows up all over the place, from jazz to blues to contemporary pop songs. In this article I teach...

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Moondance Van Morrison Piano Tutorial

In this Moondance Van Morrison Piano Tutorial, you’ll learn how to play this iconic song and sing it at the same time. So much fun and kind of tricky with some jazz piano twists! Moondance is...

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Free Fallin’ Tom Petty Piano Tutorial

In this Free Fallin’ Tom Petty Piano Tutorial, you’ll learn how to play this iconic song and sing it at the same time. So much fun and not that hard! Free Fallin’ was one of the...

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Kiss Piano Tutorial

In this Kiss Piano Tutorial, I teach you this iconic funky song by Prince. You’ll be singing and playing before you know it! Kiss is one of the many iconic songs by singer, songwriter and...