Musicianship

What Is Bel Canto Singing?

2026-10-04T08:15:45+01:00

You may have heard a singer move through a long melody with such ease that the notes seem to belong to a single breath. Even when the music becomes intricate, the voice remains clear and expressive. This is the sound many people associate with bel canto. So, what is bel canto singing? The Italian term means “beautiful singing”, but it does not refer to one particular kind of beautiful voice. Bel canto is associated with a way of singing that brings together an even tone, flowing phrases, vocal flexibility and musical expression. It also refers to a tradition of operatic music [...]

What Is Bel Canto Singing?2026-10-04T08:15:45+01:00

What Is Audiation and Why Is It Important for Singers?

2026-06-09T12:18:04+01:00

Singing is often seen as a physical skill, involving breath, posture, resonance and vocal coordination. Yet before a note can be sung clearly, the singer first needs to have a sense of that note in the mind. This skill is called audiation. What is audiation and why is it important for singers? It is the skill that helps singers improve pitch, musical memory, sight-singing, confidence and expression by developing a stronger link between listening, musical imagination and vocal production. At the London Singing Institute, we believe that effective vocal training develops both the voice and the musical understanding behind it. What [...]

What Is Audiation and Why Is It Important for Singers?2026-06-09T12:18:04+01:00
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