The Gigging Singer

01/24/2022

The best way to sing more, is to sing more!
If you've been wanting to improve your singing, get more daring and confident, and improve your voice under pressure, then this is YOUR challenge.
You don't have to make a lofty goal, it can be simple... Here are some ways you can be brave with your voice.:
-Go to karaoke with your friends
-Make a plan to go to a local open mic
-Ask a musician you know if they'd want to come over and play some music with you
-Ask your friends/partner/kids if you can sing a song for them
-Sign up to audition for something (musical theatre, national anthem, a tv show)

You don't have to DO the thing before February 1st, just make the plan. And have that plan involve other people, so you can't "chicken" out. It's ok to be afraid, as long as you do it anyway. ;)

01/10/2022

What a weird thing to do, right? Try no words... just something closer to "a" like "apple" or "eh" like "help". Then try adding the words, but keep your tongue out.

So, if this works well for you... what does it mean? That your tongue is a problem? That all of your tension can be blamed on your poor tongue?

Nope! The tongue is a big ol' muscle that starts at the top of your larynx (near your vocal cords/folds). It is literally and figuratively connected to a lot of other things that have to do with singing. Perhaps this exercise helps because you need to open your jaw more... Perhaps you tend to press your tongue back and down when you sing. Maybe you were in choir for a long time and tend to have a low larynx or a breathy sound much of the time, and this stops that a little bit.

Now what? Try putting your tongue back in your mouth, with the tip of it resting on the back of your bottom teeth, and pretend you still have it stuck out. (So, maybe it feels like the back of your tongue is still up and "forward"). You may notice, if you watch carefully, that many of your favorite "belty" or "strong" singers, sing this way. It can be a great tool and exercise to prevent tension.

Wanna learn more? Check out www.coloradovoicestudios.com for more info on lessons and classes.

12/15/2021

The New Year is just around the corner... and with it comes resolve to do that thing you've always wanted to do! Colorado Voice Studios is offering New Year's Resolution packages for singing lessons. They come complete with motivation! The lessons expire at the end of March. 😉
These lessons are good for online, in person Ft. Collins and in person Denver. Let us know if you have any questions. Let's get singing, shall we?
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=20207602&fbclid=IwAR2zY79oW_SD7AIhiMU0ZjNJ8R_tDQ5Rrg7XaJHuQsG76msFbsaISfLY0eE

Colorado Voice Studios's Online Store

11/29/2021

You can check off the box for:
Small Business Saturday ✅
Cyber Monday ✅
Holiday Gift ✅
New Years Resolution ✅
With the gift of SONG! 🙂 It's a great thing to do for yourself or someone else. Click the link and scroll to the bottom for a half hour option or hour option and save up to $13 per lesson!
And it comes to you, complete with motivation. All lessons expire at the end of March, so that means you can start your path to better singing right away, or at the first of the year.
Lessons can be scheduled in Ft Collins, Denver, or online via zoom. 🙂
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=20207602

11/23/2021

Give yourself a few minutes to work on something that you care about, even if it’s ONLY a few minutes. Any purposeful singing is practice. And if you’ve been wanting to do something that’s just for you… singing is perfect! Steal away that time in the car, in your room, wherever you can be by yourself, and enjoy your time. Keep singing! ❤️

11/15/2021

I often have people ask me if they should only stick to certain vocal ranges, or if their voices might be too low to sing certain songs. Good news!!! Unless you’re trying to be a classical/opera singer… you are completely free to explore without worrying about “voice type”! Set goals and a way to accomplish those goals. It’s important to listen to your body. Is it just different/difficult, or is it flat out uncomfortable? Get a great teacher to help you make a plan for YOUR vocal goals. ❤️

Looking to start now? We are offering packages like this one to start your new year off right! But you don’t have to wait til January, you can start now. 😀😀😀

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?action=checkout&owner=20207602&back=%2Fschedule.php%3Fowner%3D20207602%26&PHPSESSID=v2ko751a5rg8vsoces06ekd1io&

11/04/2021

I hope you take a look at this wonderful article. Kenneth Bozeman is truly remarkable. I have taken a couple of classes/workshops with him. What a force of knowledge and communication of that knowledge, with humility and gentleness. What I have learned from his writings and lectures cannot be summed up in a post. I am also grateful that he suggested we check out an incredible pedagogue of the "past", William Vennard. I am so inspired, and am looking forward to having you all read that article soon as well. Thank you, Kenneth Bozeman.

Kenneth Bozeman, Emeritus Professor of Music, tenor, holds performance degrees from Baylor University and the University of Arizona. He subsequently studied

11/03/2021

Colorado Voice Studios is offering Voice Lesson Packages and Classes to help you stay on track with those New Year's Resolutions you're planning!
6 30-Minute Lessons for $200
6 1-Hour Lessons for $400

www.coloradovoicestudios.com

CLASSES
Miss Emily and Charity Chapman are also offering their classes beginning in January...
Beginner Chord Theory with Miss Emily begins on January 5th!
and
Songwriting 101 with Charity begins on January 4th!
Use code RES22, to receive $50 off of Songwriting 101, code expires on 12/24.

11/02/2021

We’re so honored to be featured in Fort Collins Lifestyle Magazine! ❤️❤️

Finding Your Voice The Value of an Arts Education

11/01/2021

Listen to your own voice more. ❤
Practice doesn't always have to be a HUGE ordeal. Singing along to an instrumental track (instead of only hearing yourself with the original singer) is great practice. You can make a playlist of karaoke tracks on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Music and sing along in the car, or when you have some alone time at home.