Singing Advice

Why Every Singer Should Learn Solfège

2026-10-04T07:34:46+01:00

Singing is often thought of as something purely instinctive. You hear a melody, remember it and reproduce it with your voice. For many songs, that may be enough to get started. But as your singing develops, relying entirely on imitation can become limiting. You may recognise a melody but struggle to find the correct starting note. You may lose your place in a harmony, find unfamiliar intervals difficult or depend heavily on a piano or recording before you feel secure. This is where solfège becomes extremely valuable. Solfège is a practical system for understanding pitch relationships through syllables such as do, [...]

Why Every Singer Should Learn Solfège2026-10-04T07:34:46+01:00

How to Memorise Songs More Effectively

2026-09-04T15:38:16+01:00

Have you ever tried to sing a song you know well at home, only to forget the lyrics or lose your place the moment the words are no longer in front of you? Memorising a song involves far more than simply repeating the lyrics again and again. A singer needs to remember the words, melody, rhythm, breathing points, phrasing, dynamics and the emotional direction of the song, often all at the same time. Some singers have an excellent musical memory but struggle with lyrics. Others remember words easily but lose track of where they belong within the melody. The good news [...]

How to Memorise Songs More Effectively2026-09-04T15:38:16+01:00

Tone-Deaf or Untrained? How to Tell the Difference

2026-06-29T07:52:00+01:00

“I’m tone-deaf.” Few statements are heard more frequently by singing teachers. Many adults arrive at their first singing lesson convinced that they simply lack the ability to sing in tune. Some have been told this by friends or family. Others reached the conclusion themselves after struggling to match pitches or feeling uncomfortable when singing. Yet in the vast majority of cases, the problem is not true tone-deafness at all. Tone-deaf or untrained? How to tell the difference is an important question, because understanding the distinction can completely change the way you see your voice, your progress and your potential as a [...]

Tone-Deaf or Untrained? How to Tell the Difference2026-06-29T07:52:00+01:00
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