Archive for Vocal Coach

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 [...]

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23 Recording Studio Terms

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

23 Recording Studio Terms That a Singer Should Know …and some advice for a good vocal performance In the studio: Be sure never to touch the mic or mic stand in the recording studio. Let the engineer handle it. Just tell them what you need. When the engineer adjusts the mic stand for you in [...]

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How to Sing Without Strain

Posted by Melissa Ellen on July 12, 2010 with 0 Comments

How to Sing Without Strain Let yourself sing. Don’t make yourself sing. Often students will strain to sing notes that they believe are too high. That is part of the problem. You think the note is high so you reach for it. Then you might even “hit” it or… you might not. And if you [...]

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Singing Career – Part II

Posted by Melissa Ellen on January 29, 2010 with 0 Comments

Singing Career – Part II Understand that your singing is your business. Once you have decided what you want and have gotten clear about who you are and what you are selling, you need to get your singing career organized. If you intend to make singing your business  you must wrap your brain around the [...]

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Singing Career – Part I

Posted by Melissa Ellen on January 29, 2010 with 0 Comments

I want a singing career. Do I really want a singing career? How do I obtain a singing career? Before you do anything with your singing, you may want to clarify a few things. The first is “What do you want to accomplish?”  In your own head the answer is simple and obvious. You want [...]

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