A cool down session for an athlete enables their body to recover and return to its normal state. This is the same for your voice. In the following video, vocal coach Michelle Hakala talks you through the importance of a vocal cool down session and how to go about doing so. This is generally a [...]

  Any serious athlete warms up before any strenuous work out and not only that they also cool down. Your voice is no different from your body. It also needs to warm up and cool down. If you are serious about your voice then it is important you do so in order to maximise flexibility [...]

Is Your Name Unique Enough? When picking a stage name as an artist or band there are many things to consider. Things such as “how does this name reflect what I’m about,” or “how will my target market perceive the name” are just a couple. However, perhaps one of the most overlooked considerations is how [...]

Primary Considerations If you are serious about your talent, then one of the most important things  is to realise that you are more than just a skilled individual or performer, you are a brand. Name’s are integral to any brand and a good stage name is no different. Imagine Nike had kept their original name [...]

One of the most important things as a performer of any description, whether it be theater, singing or rapping, is your breathing. It dictates everything from vocal flexibility and tone, through to diction. This is something missed by a lot of upcoming vocalists and it is often even audible in recordings. Deep belly breathing gives [...]