Sight-singing

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

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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