Musician

For singers, rehearsing with the band can be a real struggle when they can’t get their vocals to punch through the mix. Fortunately, there are a few things that you and the rest of the band can do to solve the issue.

Infusing pop songs with chunks of classical music requires knowledge of music theory as well as knowledge about certain do’s and don’ts. For example, did you know that just three notes carefully picked from a concerto are enough to successfully mash up pop and classical music? Of course, you can also use an existing composition or integrate other elements into your pop songs, like the four movements that make up a symphony. Read on and get inspired!

If you’re about to audition for a band, a vocal course or even a TV show, then it’s worth knowing that every audition needs different preparation. In this blog, we offer some tips to help you get ready for every audition, and also give you some things to think about before you dive into your performance.

Latin music encompasses a large number of styles from Central and South America, including salsa, merengue, samba, bossa nova, and many more. Today, we’re looking at what defines Latin music. Join us on a rhythmic journey that starts in Mexico and ends in Argentina!

If your body and your breathing aren’t balanced, your sound won’t be on-point. For any singer or brass musician, correct breathing is essential if you want to achieve the purest notes. More importantly, musicians in general can definitely benefit from maintaining balance in their body and breathing. Finding that balance is not as easy as it sounds but, while it does take a lot of practice to get it right, the returns are immense, allowing you to play or sing using every cell in your body.

In an earlier blog about vocal damage, we talked about how you can prevent damaging your voice by using the right vocal technique. But, besides using the wrong technique, vocal damage can also be caused by external factors. In this blog edition, we look at what those factors might be and how you can avoid vocal issues. In short, this blog is all about how to keep your voice healthy.

The vocalist of any band always has the most vulnerable position. Not just because they’re usually standing up front, but because the voice is such a delicate instrument. The voice has no volume knob that can be turned all the way up and, as a band, that’s something you need to take into account. Support your singer and you’ll be a better band because of it.

If you’ve just started to learn to play the guitar and feel like you’re not making any progress, then you’re not alone. In this blog, Dean van der Knaap lists the five biggest reasons why beginner guitarists stop playing, and explains why not one of them is a good reason.

A little bit of primal screaming or grunting can really work in some songs, but what does it take to find your primal voice? How deep do you need to go to discover it? What can it sound like and, essentially, how can you pull it off without damaging your voice?

Extreme vocals seek out the limits of your voice. Whistle tone refers to singing in the highest registers that the human voice can achieve while overtone singing is something completely different – it’s also a little bit easier to learn. Then there’s diplophonic singing which is something different again. Here, we take a look into the more mysterious side of vocal techniques.

Whether they’re paid pros or passionate dabblers, every musician wants to make the most of their skill and talent, which involves getting rid of limitations and problems. Makes sense, but there’s no point in any of it if you’re not doing it correctly, so let’s look at what it takes to be a good musician.

What’s the secret to solid setlist writing? Professional musician and experienced setlist-writer, Sander actually believes that it’s better to throw out your setlists altogether and structure your gigs based on how the crowd reacts to your tunes.