Tamara's Blog
The Perks and Pitfalls of Mimicking as a Singer
I’m thrilled to be talking about the topic of mimicking as a singer today! As singers we really want to find our authentic voices as we build our careers, create our art and brand, and perform. In this pursuit I often find that singers are mimicking without knowing it – and it is holding them…
Singing Different Styles – What Your Voice Needs
As a voice and performance coach, I’m often asked about whether or not singing different styles of music is beneficial for singers. The answer to this question depends on what you aim to do. In many cases, singers are under the impression that certain styles of music (like classical music) will give you a foundation…
4 Minute Meditation to Relax Your Voice and Body
As singers (and as humans), taking the time to slow down and relax our bodies, minds, and voices is so important. But it’s often lost in the daily shuffle of life. At the start of the pandemic, more was racing through my mind at night, I realized I needed an activity to help calm me.…
Re-Ignite Your Love of Music I Easy Exercises
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about my students and the musicians I coach. Many of them are touring, working hard towards goals, and basically putting their energy into a lot of the backend parts of being a professional musician. And they’re not the only ones. I know so many singers who are on a…
Working With Kermit The Frog!
I wasn’t expecting it. The pure joy I felt from the wings of the stage, watching Kermit perform. We were practicing leading up to his performance, but there was something intangible when he was on stage that touched not only me, it moved everyone in the room. It was like being in a bubble. I…
Tedx Talk: Your Voice is SO Much More | The Underestimated Power of Your Voice
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to give a Tedx Talk in Alberta. When I began to think about topics, I knew I wanted to talk about how powerful our voices are. They’re not just tools we use to sing or speak. Our voices matter beyond those simple tasks. Before I knew it,…
Why Do You Sing? | Learning How to Connect with Your Motivation to Avoid Burnout
By answering one simple question, you can re-align with what brings you joy as a singer, and avoid (or find your way back from) burnout. This question is: why do you sing? When we’re working in the area of music it’s easy to get caught up and stressed out about everything you’re doing. As you…
3 Reasons You’re Singing Off Pitch
Today we’re going to be talking about a topic that’s on a lot of singers’ minds: singing off pitch. Most singers, when practicing and performing, are consistently measuring and editing their pitch. Being able to sing on pitch is a common way to measure if you’re singing ‘good’ or ‘bad’. It’s something we all struggle…
Exercise for Ear Training and Agility for Singers
Being on pitch is something that most singers focus much of their time and attention on. One of the things that impedes your ability to not go sharp or flat can be a lack of musicianship – or an ear that can use some extra training. That’s why having a good ear is very important…
How to Find Vocal Registers: Chest Voice, Mix Voice, and Head Voice
Today we’re talking about vocal registers – what they are, how to find them, and how to go between them. Why is this important? Because it’s very easy to spend a lot of time wondering which register we should be in, how we can stay in one longer (usually chest voice), and how to not…
