Jun 20, 2022 | Teaching & learning
We can give up slavish adherence to western classical tonality to discover and explore the full richness of tonal colour.
Apr 4, 2022 | Teaching & learning
Thinking critically, working things out and analysing are great mental skills but in the context of musical fluency training, they can block our ability to focus and let go.
Mar 3, 2022 | Teaching & learning
Whatever genre or style of singing we do, we must produce our voice naturally and freely, without excessive tension. With a free authentic tone, we can then develop fluent vocal musicianship.
Feb 23, 2022 | Teaching & learning
Making a melody that’s deep in the texture sing out is a natural skill that you can easily overthink…
Feb 10, 2022 | Teaching & learning
The basis of becoming tonally fluent is not ear-training. You already have an inner sense of tonal relationships. This video explains that we need to awaken our sense of tension and resolution (or home and away) as a first principle of fluent tonal sense.
Jan 21, 2022 | Teaching & learning
Neutral tone is a counter-intuitive way to give the singing voice power and fullness. This soft, muddy tone can be shaped into all kinds of vocal styles.
