You sing the song perfectly when you’re on your own. You also sing it well during your lesson, during the soundcheck and while you are singing absent-mindedly in the kitchen. Then you step in front of an audience and discover that your voice has apparently made other plans. Perhaps your breathing becomes shallow before the first phrase. Your mouth dries, your jaw tightens or your vibrato develops an independent artistic vision. You may push to make your voice feel secure, hol

You sing the phrase comfortably at a moderate volume. The pitch is there, the vowel works and the sound has the beginnings of a strong contemporary belt. Then you decide to make it impressive. You take a much larger breath, add more volume and drive towards the note with the sort of determination normally associated with moving furniture upstairs. The sound becomes shouty, strained or strangely thin. Perhaps your voice flips, or breaks, your jaw tightens or the note emerges w

You begin the phrase and immediately notice the breath. Was it low enough? Did my ribs expand properly? Is my tongue too high? Should the vowel be narrower? Am I mixing—or have I accidentally dragged chest voice into an area where it has no business setting up camp? By the time you reach the important note, you have given your body so many instructions that the lyric has faded into the background. This is especially frustrating when you are an experienced singer. You've train

You have been singing for years. You warm up, drink water, practise your technique and understand the importance of vocal care. You may already work with a voice coach. Yet your voice still tires before the rehearsal, recording session, teaching day or performance is over. So why does your singing voice get tired so quickly?

Losing part of your vocal range can be frightening, particularly when singing is your profession or a central part of your identity. The change may have a technical explanation, but range loss can also involve vocal health, fatigue, altered habits, nervous-system responses or a protective pattern that developed after something changed.

Why mental health and holistic wellbeing trends are converging on the same thing singers have always known in their bodies — and what it means for your professional career. The wellness world has spent the last few years arriving somewhere that singers already live. It's just that nobody connected the two. Gallup's most recent global data shows that four in ten people report significant anxiety on any given day. The Global Wellness Institute has named nervous system regulatio

Most people who go into artist management or production do so because they genuinely love music and they genuinely love artists. Somewhere in the years of scheduling and budgeting and contract chasing and crisis management, that original impulse — I want to help this person do the thing they're brilliant at — can get buried under the weight of everything the job actually requires. This article is an invitation to bring it back to the surface. And to discover that doing so is

A singing career is something you build alongside what you're already doing. Many of the most successful working singers in the country...

You'd love a professional singing career. Or maybe you already have one - but it doesn't quite feel like yours. It feels like a version of you that learned to fit, to shrink, to perform as the right kind of artist for the right kind f room. You're good at tit. You're possibly very good at it. But somewhere between who you are and what you do for a living, something got lost. And the frustrating part is that you've tried to fix it. You've set goals. You've followed strategies.

Vocal consultant Carrie Griffiths on the quiet burnout pro singers face — and the artist development work that uncovers your unique message and rebuilds your career from the inside out.

Losing your voice can feel like losing a part of yourself, especially when singing is your passion and profession. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter preparing for a gig or a vocalist working on your craft, a hoarse or lost voice can be frustrating and stressful. But don’t worry - I’ve been there, and I’m here to share practical, effective ways to help you recover your voice safely and swiftly. Let’s dive into some tried-and-true tips that will have you singing again with con

Why Expanding Your Vocal Range Matters Your vocal range is the span of notes you can sing comfortably, from the lowest to the highest. Expanding this range opens up new possibilities for your singing style and repertoire. It allows you to express emotions more fully and tackle songs that once felt out of reach. But it’s not just about hitting the notes. When you work on range expansion exercises, you also improve your breath control, vocal strength, and tone quality. This mea

I speak to A LOT of singers, and what I hear frequently is: “I can do forward placement/pharyngeal resonance/project my voice for a short time, but it still doesn’t feel consistent/I don't know how I'm doing it/I don't know if I'm doing it right.” The meaning behind that often comes down to: “I don’t think my technique is very good.” If you recognise yourself here, I want to gently reframe something straight away: If singing feels hard, painful, tiring, or unpredictable, it i

For many classically trained singers, stepping into the world of contemporary singing can feel both exciting and unsettling. You’re moving from a tradition rooted in centuries of technique, structure, and discipline into a landscape that celebrates flexibility, individuality, and stylistic nuance unique to each genre. And while classical training gives you an incredible foundation—breath efficiency, stamina, range, resonance, musical literacy—contemporary singing asks for dif

If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into your inner rock star — microphone in hand, crowd at your feet — but aren’t sure where to start, this guide is for you. Whether you’re female, female-presenting, or female-identifying , or a male or male-presenting singer with a slightly higher voice (like a tenor or alto), these five songs are fantastic starting points for building a strong, healthy rock sound . They’re not just fun to sing — they’ll help you develop the vocal strength

Singing is one of the most natural and joyful expressions of being human. From lullabies to anthems, sacred chants to karaoke nights, singing connects us — to ourselves, to each other, and to something much greater. Yet for many people, the idea of singing brings up fear, shame, or self-criticism. We tell ourselves we “can’t sing,” we cringe when we hear our own voice, or we compare ourselves to others who seem to “have it naturally.” But what if the real key to better singin

Understanding the Common Issues When we sing, we often encounter challenges that can affect our performance. Understanding these common issues is the first step toward improvement. Let’s break it down further. Voice coach Carrie Griffiths faces the camera looking pained, with a finger in her left ear. 1. Bad Pitching Bad pitching is one of the biggest reasons why your singing might sound less than stellar. Imagine you’re trying to hit a target with a dart — if you don’t have

Starting your singing journey is exciting, but choosing the right vocal coach can feel overwhelming. I remember when I first looked for a...

For singers, the voice isn’t just a tool — it’s an extension of the self. Every phrase we sing carries a little bit of our truth, and...

Starting your singing journey can feel both exciting and a little daunting. Whether you dream of performing on stage, recording your own...