The Singing / Straw Blog
You know that feeling when your voice is on fire one day… and then completely ghosts you the next? One afternoon you're belting through Alanis Morrisette Radio while doing the dishes and it feels suspiciously… effortless. The notes are clear. ...
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Despite what you might think… No. I do not walk around all day with a straw hanging out of my mouth like it’s my whole personality. I mean… true, buuuut not completely 😅 The Singing / Straw™ is a tool. ...
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Most singers treat the Singing / Straw™ like a quick fix or a pre-rehearsal-only tool. Something you grab for a few minutes, run a couple sounds through, and then move on. And yes, you can totally use it that way....
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A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a meeting for our school’s parent group (kind of like what most people would call a PTA) when they started asking for volunteers to help run the talent show. And I’m sitting...
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Breathing is one of those topics in singing that somehow manages to be both over-taught and under-explained at the exact same time. Here’s my semi-controversial take. A lot of the way breathing gets taught to singers is typically influenced by...
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