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30 September 2023Vocal riffs and runs have been one of the great moments in rock and pop music for as long as it has existed: When the band on...Vowels: How we make a tone sound
31 August 2023Every held note is a sung vowel. The vowels and their sound are much more important when singing...Nodules on the vocal cords
29 July 2023Singing inspires. Not only the audience while listening. Also the full possession of one's own voice, the liveliness, the expression of feelings...Singing with charisma
28 May 2023Charisma is "the art of enchanting others". So says a common saying. For the speaking voice, experiments have shown:...Practice singing: where, when and how?
29 April 2023Practising is the be-all and end-all of becoming good. For many singing beginners, however, practising also presents...Consonants: Tongue, Airflow & Articulation
30 March 2023An important focus in singing lessons is the vocal sound. We deal intensively with the question: How can we improve our oral...The Whistle Register: The Secrets of Whistle Notes
27 February 2023They are iconic, those extremely high notes sopranos sing in some opera arias. They are notes with which the singers...