Contemporary vs Classical Voice Technique Part 2
By Jeannie Deva Singing with a "Yawn" Some Classical techniques focus on lifting the soft palate and maintaining an open throat as you would if you were yawning. To get some idea of [...]
Contemporary vs Classical Voice Technique Part 1
By Jeannie Deva Q: "Dear Jeannie… I would like to know if there is a difference between Classical and Popular music vocal technique. Thank you for your (magazine) column. It keeps a lot of [...]
What Makes a Vocal Method Correct
By Jeannie Deva In my nearly 40 years as a vocal coach and voice teacher, I have worked with thousands of singers. They are all individuals but have one thing in common. Nearly [...]
Singing with a Cold, Flu or Sore Throat?
By Jeannie Deva Q: "I've heard that singers should not sing if they have a cold or a hoarse voice. Is this always true?" Flu or Cold Season A: This is a timely [...]
Singing Riffs
Fifth Harmony and their lesser known British counter-parts Little Mix were quite popular for good reason. Besides singing harmonies very well, looking fantastic, enamouring young men and making young women envious, they use riffs, [...]
How to Sing Riffs, Runs and Embellishments
By Jeannie Deva Here are five steps to help you learn a riff, run or embellishment: 1. First, learn the notes. Most riffs are short, two, three or four-note patterns. Longer riffs are [...]
Embellishments – Singing Riffs and Runs
By Jeannie Deva History of Riffing Most Pop R&B singers I have coached want to sing riffs, runs, and embellishments like Christina Aguilera, Beyonce or Mariah Carey. These divas and other Pop R&B [...]
Winning Vocal Competitions and Auditions
Vocal Competitions and Auditions. By Jeannie Deva. With Online video submission, auditions for shows such as American Idol, The Voice and America’s Got Talent run year-round. Even still thousands of singers stand in line [...]
Register Break – What Causes It?
Many singers lack the confidence to be fully expressive performers because of either: 1. A limited vocal range or 2. A "breaking point" that segments their range. Still, others have come to believe [...]
Singing Winning Songs
Sing the Winning Song. By Jeannie Deva. Do you want your audition performances to grab the judges’ attention? Wouldn’t you love to have your songs selected by music supervisors for movies or TV [...]