Tamara's Blog
How to Hit High Notes as a Singer
As a coach, a big focus for most singers is hitting the high notes. Everyone loves these notes – they help us express emotions, they help us to bring what’s inside out, and it feels really good when we hit them! But sometimes, hitting those high notes isn’t as easy as it seems and it…
How High Should You Sing During Your Vocal Exercises | Avoid Hurting Your Voice During Practice
Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite training tips for singers. It’s one of my core training principles, that I think every singer can benefit from! No matter what type of singing you do or your voice type, make sure to try out this tip to improve your singing and get more out of your…
How to Relax Your Speaking Voice as a Singer
We always talk about our singing voices here – but there’s something else we need to talk about: our speaking voice. How we use our “normal speaking voice” can deeply impact our singing voices. There’s so many scenarios that change how we use our speaking voice. From crowded spaces to more animated conversations to whispering…
Why You Need a Strong Vocal Foundation as a Singer
This year, I want to help you create a stronger, healthier voice. At the heart of it, a good vocal foundation the best way to do that. If you want a strong vocal foundation, you need vocal stability in a few different key areas of your voice. If you have this type of strength, you…
How Much Vocal Rest Can Your Voice Take?
Let’s talk about vocal rest today! Vocal rest happens when you need to stop singing or take a break from using your voice as a performer. A question I’m asked a lot is HOW long can someone take off before they begin to lose the strength they’ve worked so hard to gain? Today, that’s what…
When Not to Warm Up as a Singer
This week, we’re talking more about vocal warm ups for singers. In recent posts, we’ve talked about how to warm up and why it’s important. But today, I want to share about the instances where a vocal warm up might not be the best thing for you. Crazy, I know! We’re taught early on that…
How to Improve Your Articulation as a Singer
This week, we’re talking about how to improve your articulation as a singer. You might have an idea of what articulation means – a proper sound, clear diction, or extra pronunciation for example. For some styles of music, that’s exactly what you need – to hear every sound clearly. But for many other styles, super…
Styling for Singers: Creating a Moment with Your Head and Chest Voice
Today, I want to talk about one specific skill to help singers create a moment when they perform. I truly believe that if a singer knows how to use this skill, they’ll be able to create more emotional connection through their performance. Whether you’re in a recording studio, a live performance, or audition, you want…
Use the Chromatic Scale to Improve Your Pitch: Video Walkthrough for Singers
A few weeks ago, we reviewed the Chromatic Scale to help singers improve their riff skills. Several people tried it and were surprised with how much it helped improve their ear (yay!). They also requested a walkthrough to help with the practice, so that’s what this week’s video is all about! This video was made…
Do Vocal Warm Ups Matter? | Tips for Vocal Warm Ups and Understanding How They Help Your Voice!
We’re talking about warm ups today! I’m asked a lot of questions about warm ups by singers: what to do, how to do them effective, how long to do them … the list goes on and on. What you need varies based on what you and your voice need, but we’re going to talk about…
