This tutorial is part of my Piano for Singers series, where I teach valuable piano skills that support the needs of singers. Today I will teach you four easy accompaniment strategies that sound great and aren’t too hard! Creating great-sounding piano accompaniments doesn’t have to be hard. In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to …
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I Had Vocal Fold Nodules and This Is What I Learned
This is the true story of my experience with vocal fold nodules. In 2016, after a bad bout of reflux, I noticed that my voice was getting hoarse. Assuming that it was some combination of my allergies and fatigue from life in general, I did a little voice rest and drank extra water. One week, …
Solfege Practice – Melodic Minor Scale
This post will take you through how to sing the Melodic Minor Scale in Solfege using the Kodaly hand signs. I dive deep into all things solfege in The Ultimate Guide to Solfege. Check it out! Solfege is a powerful tool that is often used for singers, but is amazing for musicians of any level. Solfege helps …
Solfege Practice – Harmonic Minor Scale
This video will take you through an easy Solfege practice in harmonic minor. Solfege is a powerful tool that is often used for singers, but is amazing for musicians of any level. Solfege helps you to build strong ears so you can hear and imagine pitch better. This is not only a pathway to better ear …
Solfege Practice – Chromatic Solfege Scale (Descending)
In this video, we will sing the CHROMATIC SOLFEGE SCALE DESCENDING. I will take you through an effective method to break down this challenging scale so you can sing it perfectly in tune every time. Last week, I broke down how to sing the chromatic solfege scale ascending (going up). Watch it here. Solfege is a …
Intro to Piano skills for singers LIVE workshop
Are you ready to tackle your piano skills in 2022? I’m excited to announce the launch of Intro to Piano Skills for Singers – a LIVE workshop that is happening on Friday, January 28th at 6pm EST. Have you struggled to learn piano in the past and need a better approach? Has playing the piano …