It’s not about the talking while the director is talking, and it’s not about talking instead of singing... it’s about being ready to sing instead of ready to talk while singing. Confused? You won’t be when you learn about the two voices.
All in Tone
Drink It In
If you won’t go all out to help your singers’ tone, you’re all wet.
Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Help your singers sparkle and “shine bright like a diamond” with this gem of a guide to the 4 C’s of singing.
The Wall of Sound
Create a better unit sound by lining up your bricks (vowels) and mortar (consonants).
Polluted Vowels
Be part of the SOLUTION, not part of the POLLUTION. Clean up your singing!
Better Vowels In An Instant
Aw-Roo, Vowel Blossoms, and Instabang... oh my! Get your choir to sing better vowels in an instant.
Singing Out Is Inspected
Want your choir to sing out? Don’t just EXPECT it - INSPECT it!
Sing In Different Fonts
Onomatopeic language delivery can help your emotional impact go BOOM! POW! BANG!
Layer Them In
How do you build a great unit sound? Layer in your singers, brick by brick.
3D-Printing vs. Sculpting
Is it better to build tone or to start with a lot of tone and refine it?
Which Is Your Default Printer
Our computer sets a “default printer.” What is the “default setting” for your singers?
Fish Lips and Rabbit Teeth
Bring out the animal(s) inside you for better tone!
Lock It In the Pocket
Great singers develop a “pocket” for tone - learn how!
What's Poppin'?
Better use of air can make your tone POP!
Don't Be a Dumbbell
Don’t be a dumbbell - keep your tone consistent and round.
Fire Hose or Garden Hose?
Which one best represents good singing? You’d be surprised…
Loud vs. Soft: Same Space - Different Impact
Softer does not equal smaller.
Try Imitating a Great Singer
If you can imitate anyone…
Breathe Through the Vowel You Are About to Sing
Prepare your space.