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 [...]
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 [...]
Stage Fright
Stage Fright. By Jeannie Deva. Do you get stage fright? Stage fright is more common for novice performers but even seasoned professionals may be plagued by it. While the specific reasons for it [...]
Belting or Singing with Power P1
Belting or Singing with Power. By Jeannie Deva. What is Belting? After coaching thousands of singers, I would say that singing with volume and power is perhaps their second most common wish. The [...]
Sing What You Believe
(Excerpted from Singer’s Guide to Powerful Performances by Jeannie Deva) Ultimately, you’ve got to sing what you believe in. If you don’t believe in your choices, can’t relate to the message, don’t like the musical [...]
Microphone Technique Tips
The microphone should be thought of as part of your instrument. A key to good microphone technique lies in distance and direction. The best direction for your mic is straight in front of [...]
Belting or Singing with Power P2
No Tension = Big Sound Many singers subconsciously associate tension with big emotion and a powerful voice. Unfortunately, just the opposite is true. To sing louder and harder you need less tension so [...]
Learning Lyrics with Expression and Focus
(This exercise is excerpted from “The Singer’s Guide to Powerful Performances” by Jeannie Deva.) Here is an exercise to help you learn lyrics faster and express them with more feeling when singing. [...]
