Yes, singing is extremely beneficial to the psyche as it is deeply rooted in our existence and connects to our earliest experiences of meaning and relationship. It can awaken memories, create a sense of meaning and connection and even evoke positive emotions in people with dementia. Making music together revitalises us, makes us happy and helps us to overcome loneliness or feeling lost.
Singing together has a strong unifying power that brings people closer together emotionally and socially. It promotes a sense of community by synchronising the body rhythms of those involved and creating a sense of belonging that is often perceived as a spiritual experience. This effect is impressively demonstrated in historical events such as the "Singing Revolution", where singing together was even able to bring about political change.
Yes, anyone can learn to sing if they are willing to engage with the process. Negative experiences or a so-called *fixed mindset* can have an inhibiting effect, but progress can be made with a positive attitude and practice. Singing together in a choir or in a supportive environment can help to break down inhibitions and develop your own voice.
No, singing talent is not a prerequisite for learning to sing. Rather, the social assumption that talent is crucial is often a hindrance - similar to children who are told they are unmusical. As with reading or writing, singing can also be learnt through practice and guidance.
For all those who would like to learn to sing with the app, there is an additional online group coaching session once a month, in which questions can be asked live and people can sing together. The offer is free for all subscribers. There is also an online community on Facebook for subscribers to network. Those who would like to sing live and meet new friends will also get their money's worth: regular karaoke evenings are organised for subscribers. If you want to learn to sing with the app, you can organise your lessons completely online. If you wish, you can also book a lesson on site in my singing studio in Berlin-Mitte in addition to the regular price.
Yes, there are various beginners' courses in the Singen-üben app: For women and men, there is an A1 course for singing beginners, in which the first basics are learnt. A further A2 course then builds on this. A particularly practical feature for beginners is that the individual exercises are
be demonstrated to a pupil. You can see directly how to do the exercise correctly and can easily copy it. The singing practice app also allows you to practise at any time and from anywhere. This makes it easier for you to integrate singing exercises into your everyday life and practise regularly so that your voice can develop well.
Each singing course consists of various small lessons that you can play at any time. Each exercise is explained and demonstrated in the video so that you can easily copy it. The app for learning to sing gives you the chance to repeat each exercise as often as you like. However, it also gives you the flexibility to call up individual exercises at a time. You can use the Learn to Sing app at any time to continuously build up your vocal muscles.
There is no definitive answer to the question of age, as it varies from person to person. As a rule, an age of about 14 / 15 is a good time to start. For both boys and girls, the basic part of the voice change should be completed. If you are still unsure whether voice training is right for you, we offer a trial lesson including a voice test.
Our news blog is published once a month on all relevant topics related to popular singing. We have noticed that many progressive ideas or findings in research on popular singing are published mainly in the English-speaking world. We therefore want to address interesting topics on popular singing in our monthly news blog. We hope that the blog will help you to have as much fun and pleasure as we do in questioning and discussing the different approaches and opinions in popular singing and, of course, in trying out new things. To be informed when the monthly news blog goes online, sign up for our mailing list.
Subscribe to our newsletter. This way you will be informed immediately when new singing exercises are available.
If you are ill, e.g. have a cold, you should consistently stop exercising until you are completely healthy again.
Every voice, every singer has to be considered individually. That's why you can book an additional 45-minute online coaching session. Just sign up in the calendar, choose the time and off you go.
In case of difficulties or if you feel you are not getting anywhere, book an additional online coaching session with Bernadette Kube. There, Ms Kube can respond to your individual needs.
You will notice that there is no course on working on songs here yet. This course is still being created. If you have any questions about how to apply the technique to singing songs, you are welcome to make a Skype appointment with Ms Kube. You can see how her singing students sing with the learned technique under the heading "Students sing songs".
The prerequisites that everyone who sings brings with them are very different. It is important to practise regularly and to be prepared for the fact that progress in singing is a process that results from the interaction of building up the vocal musculature and applying the learned technique when singing. In this way you will progress step by step. If you have any questions or are unsure how to apply the exercises, do not hesitate to book an additional appointment with Bernadette Kube for online coaching.
If you find time to do the exercises every other day, you will progress quickly. Then your vocal muscles can recover on the day in between. Since Ms. Kube cannot be with you to correct you directly, it is important that you do the exercises in front of the mirror so that you can correct yourself. It can also be helpful to record yourself doing the vocal exercises so that you can hear yourself and improve. Always look carefully at the students' sample exercises, as many questions will be answered automatically. If you have any further questions about the exercises or songs you are singing, you can also book online coaching with Bernadette Kube.
The classes are divided into two courses each for beginners, intermediate and advanced. In addition, there are two supplementary courses on breathing and posture building. For each of the vocal exercises, there is an example video in which a student demonstrates the exercise, accompanied by me on the piano. It is important to me that you also see when the students make a mistake, which is then corrected by me immediately, so that you have concrete indications of what you need to pay attention to. After this example, in which you can of course also participate, you will find a video that contains a short instruction from me, with which you can practise all by yourself to my piano accompaniment.
In order to be able to use the courses meaningfully, you should already have had your voice change. That means you should be at least 13 or 14 years old. This age applies to boys and girls. Otherwise, the courses are aimed at adults of all ages.
