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How Good Are Online Singing Lessons?

Posted by Melissa Ellen on June 13, 2011 with 0 Comments

How Good Are Online Singing Lessons? Chuck L Stewart Basic Author Joined: March 10, 2009 5 Articles The value and effectiveness of online singing lessons has everything to do with what is being taught. The reason for this is that there is very little standardization in the arts, in general. So, you might be getting [...]

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Singing Career – III

Posted by Melissa Ellen on September 11, 2010 with 0 Comments

Singing Career – III Organize for your singing business Plus, What to know first about Singing original songs Just as with your contacts, you should organize all of your singing business. Any correspondence should be documented and organized, i.e. emails sent or received, contracts sent or received, press received.  Keep information regarding any songs you [...]

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Singers Need Equipment Too

Posted by Melissa Ellen on September 3, 2010 with 0 Comments

Working toward being a pro singer?  You should have your own equipment for gigs and know how to use it all.  At the very least, a singer should have a microphone.  The most commonly used microphone for live performances is a Shure SM58.  They retail for $99 to $119.  They are common because of the [...]

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Delivery for Singer Songwriters

Posted by Melissa Ellen on September 3, 2010 with 0 Comments

Delivery for  Singer Songwriters Style and delivery for a songwriting singer. You may hire a professional singer, but what happens when you want to perform your songs live? As a songwriter you may not consider yourself to be a singer. You hire a demo singer to record your material, but then run into trouble when [...]

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Good Vocal Coach, Good Recording

Posted by Melissa Ellen on September 3, 2010 with 0 Comments

Good Vocal Coach, Good Recording An experienced vocal coach will ensure that you don’t waste your time in the studio. Working with your vocal coach ahead of time will ensure an excellent  vocal performance. Rehearse with your band or accompanist as well as on your own time and with your vocal coach. Perform the song [...]

Filed Under: Studio, Vocal Coach