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One thing I love doing, and also teach my students to do, is reading the lyrics of a song deeply before singing it.

Not just memorizing the words, but actually understanding what the writer meant, why certain words were used, what emotion is being communicated, and the purpose behind the song itself.

When you truly understand the emotion behind the lyrics, something changes naturally in your delivery.

There’s this heightened consciousness of the emotions hidden inside the words, the phrasing, and the expression of the song. At that point, your gestures, tone color, facial expressions, and dynamics begin to align naturally without you forcing anything consciously.

Everything just flows.

That’s why two people can sing the same song with the same key and technique, yet one sounds alive while the other just sounds correct.

Music is more than sound. It is emotion carried through words and melody. And if you do not first feel it, you may never fully express it.

I've said it and I'd keep saying it, loud and clear.

Anyone that speaks against musicians being paid either hasn't read the Bible on his matter, is stingy and doesn't wanna spend his/her money on ensuring good music, is completely ignorant of the level of commitment, and financial expenses it takes to be able to produce excellent music, or is just not in the right state of mind.

This is what I've believed since, and still believe.

There was a time I was against musicians being paid, and was so vocal about that. Not until I got involved in music and saw the inside reality of music, especially if you're taking of excellent music.

Now, I stand to say that no musician should be left without being on payroll, except they choose not to be paid by choice, not force or spiritual and emotional blackmail.

Screenshot this. Repost this. Send it to anyone, anywhere. Na me talk am with my full chest. No be person use my phone type am.

Why is it that when worship is going on, especially when led by a Renowned Gospel Artist, we have more phones raised than hands in worship?

I see this so much where instead of people to be focused on worship, to lift their hands and soak themselves in worship, they are busy and joyfully holding their phones to make a video and countless pictures.

That's just a serious distraction and hinders worship from being effective. At the end of the day, it's more funfare than Spiritual.

You'd have a congregation of 10 thousand people who said they came to worship God, but when the worship starts, because it's led by on Renowned Gospel Artist or because they want to show people that they were there, you'd see 9 thousand, 500 people with phones raised.

If you're so so interested in having the moment in your phone, then most programs are always aired online. You can go download it after the program....That way you'd have a better quality video than what you can get with your phone.

Some would say they want to make a video of themselves with their phone so they can show that they attended.

Okay, if you wanna do that, you can come to the venue early and make as much videos you want, that's good too, it mustn't be when the program has started and Even if you want to do after the start, at least something short for Few secs or two minutes and after that you focus on worship.

How well do you think you can flow with the worship, or offer a quality worship when your mind is already 80% focused on your phone videoing, and 10% focused on holding the phone well so it won't fall or get snatched in the case of a massive gathering.

Don't forget that you can miss the moment, while trying to capture the moment.

Let's stop all these distractions and focus on the Main thing, which is to WORSHIP.

Let me know in the comments section what you think about this👇👇

HAPPY WEEKEND

O Ancient of days

Anointing Fall On Me

Majesty

We declare that the Kingdom of God Is Here

Righteousness, Peace, Joy in the Holy Ghost

Sing Out, The Lord is here

Day of Jubilee

Hallowed Be Your Name

And many more. Songs that raised and were part of my introduction to Gospel Music, and for many more millions of souls around the globe.

Rip Dr Ron Kenoly. I'm really saddened by this, but I'm glad you lived your 81 years on earth to full fulfillment.

Bye to earth, Welcome to Heaven. 🕊️

Songs we grew up singing, thinking they were Nigerian church songs, written by Nigerian artists, but they are actually Don Moen' songs.

1. Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, who is worthy to be praised and adored.

2. God Will Make a Way (When There Seems to Be No Way)

3. Give Thanks (With a Grateful Heart)

4. I Want to Be Where You Are.

5. Arise.

6. Be Magnified. You are highly exalted.

Most of us first heard these songs from a local choir, a Sunday service, or a prayer meeting. Over time, they blended into Nigerian worship culture so deeply that we believed it to be of Nigerian origin.

Honour, let's give where honour to where it's due.

Don Moen shaped a sound that crossed borders without losing its soul.

If your Choir has never scored and performed "Total Praise" by Richard Smallwood, exactly as it's written, then I recommend it now.

For a top tier choir, that song would take some weeks to learn and perfect it, exactly as the original.

For a middle tier choir, probably a month and some weeks.

For a low-tier choir, probably 6 months or more.

2026 is not the year for noise. It is the year for structure.

If your choir wants growth, stop hoping for anointing to cover disorder. It will not. Skill grows where structure lives.

Here is a clean guide for building a serious choir this new year.

1. Vision before voices: A choir without a clear direction will sing well and still go nowhere. Define what the choir exists to do. Worship. Concert ministry. Recording. Training ground. Pick one primary lane. Every rehearsal, song choice, and decision must answer that vision.

2. Leadership that leads, not just sings: A choir needs more than a lead vocalist. You need a music director, section leaders, and a rehearsal coordinator. Leadership roles should be clear and respected. If everyone leads, nobody leads.

3. Sections must mean something: Soprano, alto, tenor, bass is not decoration. Each section needs discipline, balance, and accountability. Sectional rehearsals are not optional. They are where blend, confidence, and accuracy are built.

4. Training is not pride, it is responsibility
Warm-ups. Vocal health. Ear training. Rhythm drills. Theory basics. If your choir does not train, it will strain. Excellence is learned, not prayed into existence.

5. Rehearsals need structure, not vibes: Start on time. End with purpose. Have a plan. Warm-up, technical work, song run, corrections, and notes. Rehearsal is not a hangout. It is a workshop.

6. Repertoire with intention: Stop jumping from song to song. Build a working list. Know why each song exists in your set. Range. Message. Mood. Technical challenge. Songs should stretch the choir, not break it.

7. Culture will outlast talent: Respect. Punctuality. Teachability. Unity. Accountability. Talent attracts people. Culture keeps them. Guard it.

8. Evaluation is not wicked: Record rehearsals. Listen back. Give honest feedback. Celebrate progress. Correct weakness. What you do not measure will decay quietly.

9. Spiritual life and musical life must walk together: A choir is not just a band with robes. Prayer, devotion, and personal growth matter. But spirituality does not replace preparation. Both must breathe together.

10. Document everything: Rehearsal schedules. Attendance. Song lists. Leadership roles. Goals for the year. What is written can be sustained. What is only in the head will collapse.

2026 is calling choirs to grow up.

Less drama. Less excuses. More systems. More depth. More sound with sense.

If you want your choir to last, build it like it will and that's why we, VinGreat Studio , is here to help your Choir achieve it's goals.

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From all of us, we wish you a very prosperous HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2026.

BAD POSTURE WHILE SINGING – EFFECTS AND CORRECTION

Posture is one of the most underestimated aspects of vocal performance. Many singers focus so much on pitch, tone, and stage presence that they forget how they carry their body directly impacts their sound. Whether you're standing, sitting, or even rehearsing casually, bad posture can restrict your breath, strain your vocal cords, and sabotage your performance before you even open your mouth.

EFFECTS OF BAD POSTURE ON SINGING

1. RESTRICTED BREATHING: Slouching compresses your lungs and diaphragm, making it harder to take in deep, full breaths. This limits breath support, a critical element in strong, sustained singing.

2. NECK AND THROAT TENSION: Poor alignment causes unnecessary tension in your neck and throat, which can strain your vocal cords and affect your tone.

3. REDUCED VOCAL POWER: Without a solid posture, your body becomes an unstable instrument. You lose vocal projection and clarity, sounding weak or breathy.

4. INCONSISTENT PITCH CONTROL: Poor posture affects your diaphragm’s efficiency, leading to pitch instability and shaky notes, especially during transitions or high notes.

5. FATIGUE AND DISCOMFORT: Singing with bad posture requires more energy and effort, causing physical fatigue and reducing your focus and performance stamina.

CORRECTING YOUR SINGING POSTURE

1. STAND TALL

Feet shoulder-width apart

Knees slightly bent (not locked)

Shoulders relaxed and slightly back

Chest open, chin level

Head aligned with spine, not leaning forward

2. ENGAGE THE CORE: Activate your abdominal muscles for better breath control and vocal support without unnecessary tension.

3. MIRROR WORK: Practice in front of a mirror to visually check your alignment. This builds awareness and helps form good habits.

4. BREATH AND STRETCH EXERCISES: Incorporate light stretches and breathing drills into your warm-up. It loosens your body and resets your posture before singing.

5. CONSISTENT PRACTICE: Like any other vocal technique, correct posture needs consistency. The more you rehearse with proper alignment, the more natural it become.

NOTE: Your voice flows through your body, and your posture shapes that path. Singing with good posture doesn’t just make you look confident. It unlocks your full vocal potential. Stand tall, sing free.

Let your body support the gift God has given you.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHOIR SOUND FULL EVEN WITH JUST FEW MEMBERS (3)

While using OVERDUBS and Stems, here are very important things to take here to, if not, you could end up with a disaster instead.

1. Overdubbing for singers is usually done before the service, not during. The singers record extra background vocals and harmonies ahead of time. These recordings are not meant to lead the song. They are meant to sit quietly underneath the live voices. When done well, you barely notice them. You only notice that the sound feels full and warm instead of thin.

2. Overdubs should be held when the live singers are few, when a song has wide harmonies that cannot be reproduced by two or three people, or when consistency matters, like big services, recordings, or broadcasts. They should never replace the lead vocal. The moment the track starts carrying the song, the life drains out of the room.

3. For musicians, stems work the same way. They are prepared in advance. Extra instruments are recorded and separated into parts.

During the service, the band plays live while those parts run softly in the background. This is useful when the church does not have enough musicians or when certain sounds, like strings or synth pads, cannot be played easily on stage.

4. Stems should be used to support, not dominate. The drummer must still drive the rhythm. The keyboardist must still control the harmony. The guitarist must still shape the feel. If the band stops playing and the music continues strongly, then something is wrong.

Why are these things used at all? Because churches want stability. Because rehearsals are short. Because volunteers rotate. Because not every church can afford ten singers and eight musicians every week. These tools help reduce pressure while keeping the sound decent and balanced.

But here is the line that must never be crossed.
Once overdubs and stems begin to control timing, emotion, dynamics, and flow, the music stops breathing. Worship becomes playback. The congregation feels it, even if they cannot explain it.

Good use of overdubs and stems feels invisible. Bad use feels fake.

The best rule is simple. If the power goes out and the tracks stop, the song should still stand.
If the tracks are removed and everything falls apart, the music was never alive to begin with.
That is how professionals use these tools. Not to impress, not to deceive, but to support what is already alive on stage.

Note: If you're seeing this without the part 1 and 2, then the link to them is in the comments section. Click on it and read from part 1 to gain better understanding.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHOIR SOUND FULL EVEN WITH JUST FEW MEMBERS using OVERDUBS. (2)

Here is a detailed guide on how to use OVERDUBS to make your music sound full even with not so many people on stage.

1. Start with clean lead vocals: The first recording (your main vocal) must be clear, in tune, and well recorded. Any mistakes here will multiply when you start layering. Use a quiet space and a decent mic setup.

2. Record multiple takes of each part: Don’t just copy and paste your voice, actually sing it again. Slight differences in tone and timing make it sound natural and full, not robotic. Three or four layers per part is usually enough.

3. Vary your distance and tone slightly: Try moving a bit back from the mic for some takes, or soften your tone. This helps the mix feel alive, like real singers standing in different spots.

4. Keep harmonies tight: If you’re recording harmonies, make sure they blend perfectly with the lead. Tune them gently if needed, but avoid making them sound mechanical.

5. Edit and align carefully: After recording, line up the takes so they’re in rhythm. Cut out breaths or noise that overlap weirdly. Use your ears more than your eyes to feel the groove.

6. Mix smartly: Pan some layers slightly left and right to spread the sound. Lower the volume of backup takes just a little under the main one. Add a touch of reverb or delay to glue everything together.

Avoid too much compression; keep it natural.

7. Test on different speakers: Play it on headphones, studio monitors, car speakers, and even your phone. If it still sounds balanced everywhere, you’ve nailed it.

8. For live use: Prepare a backing track that includes only the overdub layers (no lead vocal). Test-run it with your live mic so timing and sound match perfectly.

Always have a sound engineer to handle cues and volume balance.

In conclusion: Good overdubbing is about precision, natural feel, and balance and not just stacking voices, but making them breathe together.

Note: If you're seeing this and wanna understand better, then the link to the part 1 of this topic is in the comment section.. Click and read from there.

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