by Josh Manuel | Nov 30, 2024 | Opinion
Your voice type is like your vocal fingerprint – unique and personal. But what exactly is a voice type, and how much should it influence your singing journey? This comprehensive guide will help you understand vocal classification, its importance, and why it...
by Josh Manuel | Aug 7, 2024 | Opinion
One of the most common requests that voice teachers hear is that singers want to improve their head voice, more technically known as Cricothyroid Dominant Vocal Production (CT Dominant). Anecdotally, I would say 90% of all students start lessons with this as their...
by Josh Manuel | Apr 23, 2024 | Opinion
Disclaimer: this article contains external links, we were not paid for this article and the links are not affiliate links. I don’t think it will surprise anyone on this site that when I am teaching I am focused on the basics, even with my most advanced students;...
by Josh Manuel | Nov 25, 2023 | Opinion
Singing Straws have gained enormous popularity over the last few years. For those of you that have not come across the wonder of these straws. They can provide you a healthier, stronger, and more balanced voice instantly at least according to the companies that sell...
by Josh Manuel | Nov 22, 2023 | Opinion
I found myself curious how well AI would be able to cover the main ideas behind teaching a student to sing, so I asked it. For this article I am using the most well-known generative AI platform ChatGPT by OpenAi. To prompt the system, I set my expectations with the...
by Josh Manuel | Nov 10, 2023 | Opinion
The human voice is a remarkable instrument that requires meticulous care to stay in tune and ready for performance. Vocal health is essential not only for singers and actors but for anyone who relies on their voice for work or daily interaction. This guide will...