Many singers simply launch into singing, wishing and hoping their voices will just sound great. And it's quiet a hit and miss thing. But what if you could consistently sound great? What if there are essential tools that if every singer applied would help them to sound great every time they sang? Well, I'm excited to announce my very first FREE short course release: How to sing 101 - covering the essentials of what EVERY singer should know. The video above is Part 1 : How to prepare your body and throat for great singing. In summary, 1. Good preparation is essential for every singer in order to sound great. 2. There are two things we need to prepare to sing well i) Our body ii) Our throats 3. To prepare our body, we need to get rid of tension! Why? Because tense muscles absorb your sound! Which causes you to strain 4. To prepare our throats, we need to use some exercises to make sure we OPEN our throats, so that there is no restriction to the vocal cords These are your first steps towards singing freely and sounding great. See you next time for How to sing 101 - Part 2: How effective posture and breathing help you sing great!

http://thesongbirdtree.com - Download your FREE Singing Lessons here (How to sing Adele's Someone Like You - 9 part video series) In this episode, you will learn hot to sing Katy Perry's Firework. In particularly I demonstrate a technique used in a lot of pop singing, but especially in female singers who like to belt. This quality is called 'twang' and when used properly helps to bring power and strength in the voice without breaking it. I also demonstrate how she builds up the pre-chorus dynamically, making a very effective crescendo into the Chorus. In the Chorus, I highlight how to and the importance of diaphragm support and the proper use of the 'glottal attack'

In this episode, I give 3 specific vocal technique tips on how to sing Lady Gaga style! I talk about her distinct vocal style and how to use it in your own singing, a cool slide technique she uses in the pre-chorus and how to use your diaphragm to help you sing the chorus with edge and power

Do you like Pink's rough and edgy tone? Want to sing like a rock chick? In this episode I demonstrate "The Grudge Effect" which when used in singing rock, can give you the same edge as Pink in her song Sober.

In this video I show you a technique called 'speak-singing' which is very effective in performing a song in the musical theatre genre. I also talk about why 'over-singing' can wreck your performance of a song in this genre.

The Christmas Carol “Angels we have heard on high” is a bit of a killer when it comes to the chorus! The “Glo——oria” seems to go on forever! How do you sing that line without running out of breath? In this video I take you through effective breathing technique for this song which will help you not run out of breath and keep your pitching of the notes.

Ever wondered why you can’t sing with the strength you’d like to and why your voice sometimes sounds weak and breathy? In this video, I explain why this happens and give an exercise that if practiced regularly will develop strength in the voice, making it stronger and less breathy.

In this episode I reveal the one thing many singers neglect or forget to do at the expense of a great sound in their singing. I'll also show you how in doing this you'll get rid of the THING that is fundamental to helping singers produce a great sound.

In this episode I demonstrate 2 contrasting elements that Adele uses in this song which really make it the great song that it is!