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How to Find a Voice Teacher

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If you want to develop your interest in singing further, the time may have come to find a voice teacher. Here are some tips on how to find just the right teacher for you... more »

How to Freestyle Rap

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Freestyle rap is the face of poetry in contemporary society. It brings verse to nooks and crannies of society where one might not expect to find couplets and sonnets, yet there they are. It’s also a dynamic and engaging form of self expression ... more »

How to Match a Voice to a Song

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When you're given a piece of vocal music to sing at voice lessons, you first tackle and master the notes. But don't stop there. The next step is digging into the music to make your voice match the mood of the song. It takes more than good ... more »

How to Open up Vocals

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Many amateur singers take voice lessons to improve the quality of their singing, and one exercise that your vocal coach will help you with is learning how to open up your vocals. Many performers sing with a closed throat and raised tongue, which ... more »

How to Practice Singing

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In singing, as in sports, the muscles needed for performing have to be exercised. For singing, you also need to develop a discriminating ear. Daily practice will give you the confidence to sing whenever the occasion arises... more »

How to Prepare to Sing

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Want to take center stage with your voice? Training your singing voice correctly is the first step to getting there. These easy warm - up techniques can help you to begin relaxing your voice and preparing it for your debut... more »

How to Scream

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A great scream makes a movie scene. In a song, it conveys emotions ranging from passion to pain. A scream is also an effective personal stress management tool. But cathartic as it may be, screaming is not as easy to master as you might think. ... more »

How to Sing Handel's Messiah

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Singing Handel's Messiah is a joy and a challenge to most singers. Stirring harmonies and deep lyrics make this masterwork a favorite of choirs. Sung normally at Easter and Christmas, singers have many chances to sing the work over and over... more »

How to Sing in an A Cappella Group

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If you enjoy singing and aren't afraid to showcase your voice without musical accompaniment, join an a cappella group. "A cappella" is Italian for "in the style of the chapel." This singing style is widely used in churches, barbershop quartets ... more »

How to Sing Like Alicia Keys

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Alicia Keys is a modern soul icon who has helped to repopularize soul music in the 21st century. Her soulful vocal stylings and innovative piano playing create a unique and highly individualized sound. Learning to sing like a music great can be ... more »

How to Sing Like Tila Tequila

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She may be known first and foremost for her MySpace popularity, but Tila Tequila has used her savvy social networking skills to also launch a career as a singer. You too can learn to sing like Tila Tequila by following in the footsteps of ... more »

How to Sing on Key

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Even the musically illiterate among any crowd can tell when a singer hits a bad note. Whether it's just plain flat or screechingly off key, the sound makes listeners wince. If you want to avoid torturing other people's ears (and your own), follow ... more »

How to Sing the Blues

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Blues music expresses the frustration, loneliness and bad luck of folks in trouble. The music is slow and melancholy or it can be slow and dirty in a sexy, moaning way. If you want to sing the blues, feeling is more important than a trained ... more »

How to Sing With Your Diaphragm

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To sing with power and control you, you must learn the importance of proper breath support through your diaphragm. Strong diaphram control can improve anyone's singing voice and give you the support you need to hit and maintain a variety of notes... more »

How to Start a Boy Band

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Do you dream of being on stage and having countless girls fawning all over you? Maybe you and your friends have what it takes to be the next New Kids or Backstreet Boys. Can you create the next cool boy band? Hey, it's not like you need to be ... more »

How to Take Voice Lessons

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A formal or traditional education isn't necessary for learning to sing properly. People who sing a lot tend to have a natural singing voice; however, a singer finds out eventually they can't count on talent alone. Without proper training, vocal ... more »

How to Understand Musical Notes' Corresponding Letters

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This article covers musical notation with the corresponding letter it is. In music, the notes are known by where they are on the staff and by a letter name. This is to simplify transition between music written on a staff and either a musical ... more »

How to Use the Nasal Cavity in Female Voice Training

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The nasal cavity plays an important role in the production of good vocal tone. It also aids in the execution of certain specific vocal techniques. Yet, when used inappropriately, the nasal cavity can produce a less-than-pleasing overall tone, ... more »

How to Win a Singing Competition

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Whether you enter a singing competition just for fun or to be discovered as a music star, you can beat the other contestants by following a few simple rules. You'll have to compete with professional stylists as well as karaoke singers in even ... more »

How to Write Twelve-Bar Blues

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Once you learn twelve-bar blues you'll have the tools to make endless variations on blues music. It's quick and easy and a whole lot of fun... more »

How to Arrange A Cappella Music

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A capella music has a smooth sound that other genres just can't replicate. Its flowing melodies, tight harmonies and moving textures make it a distinctive form of music. One of the great attributes of this music is its flexibility. With the right ... more »

How to Attend a Choral Concert

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A choral concert features music, usually classical, performed by a group of singers. Here is how to find and enjoy a choral concert... more »

How to Become a Backup Singer

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Sheryl Crowe, Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross all started their award-winning careers as backup singers. There's no promise of becoming famous, but maybe the following steps might help you start with local artist, and perhaps one day sing on a ... more »

How to become a Singer at a young age.

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Do you want to be a singer at a brief and good age? I know how to make you a STAR! Chris Brown got discovered by being at is father's petrol station where a local production team was searching for a new talent. See! You can be discovered ... more »

How to Cure a Sore Throat Without Medication, Sometimes Instantly.

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Four natural foods work better for many sore throats, than typical cough syrups. Most professional singers probably know three of these ingredients and should know all four... more »

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