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Who Else Wants to Learn How to Sing High Notes With Confidence?

If you're interested in learning how to sing high notes with confidence, you're in the right place. 

Three things trained singers understand about high notes that untrained singers may not, include: 

• How to approach/prepare high notes 
• How to sustain high notes 
• How to get consistent results with both
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In this lesson, you'll learn about the three parts of the vocal range (chest, middle and head), how each part functions and…

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Today's guest post features some outstanding rehearsal advice for choral singers.
Doreen Fryling is the author and I'm really glad to pass her tips along to you.

If you've ever been told to practice your music between choir rehearsals, but you aren't quite
sure what that looks like (without the rest of the group), here are some great, step-by-step suggestions
to make your private practice time effective.

Doreen is right on target with the advice she provides and
I hope you'll try some of these suggestions before…Read more

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If you're a musician, singer or creative, rehearsals are a big part of your life. 

You might attend weekly rehearsals for the praise team at your church.  If you're studying
music in college, daily rehearsals for an instrumental or choral ensemble are pretty common.

If you're a solo singer, hours of daily singing is not a great idea, so you learn the value and power
of mental practice.  (More about that in an upcoming blog).
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I hope summer is going well for you.  Mine just got a bit better.

It's been really great publishing for you each week, and while I could always use more feedback,
I'm proud to say that Singing Insider Blog now has readers in 25 different countries
and has been published in 6 online magazines!

When I started this blog, at the end of an extremely busy teaching and performing
year,  I just wanted launch a blog to get quality information into
the hands of singers -…Read more

The Power of the Word of God

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The Scriptures tell us that we are body, soul and spirit beings (1 Thessalonians 5:23).  
 
The body, governed by 11 interconnected systems, is a divinely crafted masterpiece
allowing us to function in physical space.
 
Our soul governs the function of our mind (Prov. 3:31-32), will (Job 7:15) and emotions (Matt 26:38)
 
The functions of our spirit include communion with God (1 Cor. 6:17), 
intuition (1Cor. 2:11) and conscience - the ability…Read more

Your Brain on Fear and How to Change It

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The old adage - 'there is safety in numbers' is actually true.  

Those of us who sing in community as part of  a choir, praise team, band or ensemble
rarely suffer from debilitating nerves in fact, we perceive singing as a
desirable, fun and encouraging activity.  

Predictability - knowing what a group is likely to do -
combined with the feeling of protection associated with 
being in a group also eliminates fears.

The opposite is…Read more

Overcome Fear For Good - Part 1
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If you've ever sung a solo, you've come face to face with anxiety, nervousness and just plain fear.  

For most of us, these feelings are common when we first begin performing but diminish over the years.  

Sadly,  that isn't the case for everyone.  

There are many singers who still experience tremendous fear after years of performing and ministering.  

Somehow, they've never accessed the tools that overcome anxiety and as a result,…Read more

7 Ways to Sing a Great Audition
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 Do your research - What is expected?
Before going to that audition, it's important to know what the requirements are.  A broadway or classical audition might require you to sing, move and do a monologue.  A praise team audition might require you to sing a worship song and give a statement about how you came to know Christ.  A televised competition like The Voice or Sunday Best, might require you to sing from a certain list of songs…Read more

Where did my Voice Go? When one singer tries to do it all www.thevocalspa.com
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Darren is one of the most faithful Ministers of Music around. He is gifted, humble and anointed - truly a blessing to the church he serves. He heads up the entire music department which means he conducts band, choir and praise team rehearsals weekly.
He leads the worship service each Sunday often singing "fill-in" for any missing or weak parts. He directs the choir songs, again filling in where the parts may be lacking…Read more

Hydrate to Prevent and Heal Hoarseness
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Writing about drinking water during the summer seems pretty appropriate. Across most of the country, temperatures are soaring, we're all spending a great deal of time outside enjoying the wonderful weather at home and on vacation.

Many exercise enthusiasts live for this time of year when sunny, cloudless days make everything from morning jogs to sailing weekends a pleasure. Most of us naturally drink more water during…Read more