Author: Kathy Alexander

  • Tops Tips On How to Sing Authentically

    Simone Niles and Kathy Alexander share tips on how to sing with authenticity. SIMONE NILES Vocalist | Transformational Coach KATHY ALEXANDER Music Teacher | Vocal Coach | Co-founder of Singdaptive This week’s Tips from the Team are all about authenticity! We all want to sing authentically and with authentic emotion, but how do we get…

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  • Vocal Health For The Long Haul – From Colds to Warming Up Your Voice

    Jermaine Jones & Kathy Alexander share tips on vocal health for singers of all genres. JERMAINE JONES Singer-songwriter | Producer KATHY ALEXANDER Music Teacher | Vocal Coach | Co-founder of Singdaptive Singdaptive instructors are responding to questions from singers on all aspects of the singing life. Today singer-producer Jermaine Jones and Singdaptive VP, Kathy Alexander,…

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  • Laryngitis – What Singers Need to Know

    Laryngitis – What Singers Need to Know

    …and what steps they need to take to get better. Swelling is one of the five universal signs of inflammation – says Dr. Anthony Jahn Swelling is one of the five universal signs of inflammation – says Dr. Anthony Jahn. If you are a singer suffering from hoarseness or voice loss, take the mystery (and misery)…

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  • Is There a Best Vocal Technique?

    Kathy Alexander breaks down common misconceptions about vocal technique. KATHY ALEXANDER Music Teacher | Vocal Coach | Co-founder of Singdaptive This week’s Tips from the Team are all about vocal technique! Today, we hear from singer, author, vocal coach, choir director, and Singdaptive co-founder, Kathy Alexander to give us some tips on vocal technique for…

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  • How to Rehearse Music on Zoom – 3 Tips

    How to Rehearse Music on Zoom – 3 Tips

    3 great tips from Kathy Alexander that make a difference for singers. During physical distancing, many musicians are attempting to play music together via video chat using apps such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. But guess what? Due to the unavoidable problem of latency while communicating over typical internet connections (unless you and…

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  • 5 Essential Facts About Your Vocal Range

    5 Essential Facts About Your Vocal Range

    For lowest to highest – Lisa Popeil shares why the notes you can sing matter. All instrumentalists know which notes their instruments can play; why not singers as well? – asks Lisa Popeil Vocal range is an aspect of a singer’s life that can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Maybe you envy Mariah Carey or…

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  • Advice On a Successful Singing Practice Routine

    Kathy Alexander and Simone Niles share their tips and advice on a successful singing practice routine. KATHY ALEXANDER Music Teacher | Vocal Coach | Co-founder of Singdaptive SIMONE NILES Vocalist | Transformational Coach We asked Singdaptive instructors what tips or advice they have on singing practice. Today, we hear from singer, author, vocal coach, choir…

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  • Being a Gifted Singer Doesn’t Mean Your Have a Healthy Voice

    Join Kathy Alexander as she explores the idea of a gifted singer. KATHY ALEXANDER Music Teacher | Vocal Coach | Co-founder of Singdaptive This week’s Tips from the Team are all about gifted singers! Today, we hear from singer, author, vocal coach, choir director, and Singdaptive co-founder, Kathy Alexander on what makes a gifted singer…

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  • 3 Tips for To Bring Power to Your Weak (Super-Wimpy) Head Voice

    3 Tips for To Bring Power to Your Weak (Super-Wimpy) Head Voice

    The high end of your voice can be powerful Jaime Babbitt is convinced that many singers have not fully realized the power of their head voice. Oh, yes…I feel your pain. A weak or unusable head voice can be the bane of lots of singers’ existences. Yet vocal coaches all agree that you can sing with…

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  • Choir Audition Checklist

    Choir Audition Checklist

    What to do before, the day of and at the audition. Brian Wismath gives practical advice in this simple checklist for before, during and after the audition. Before the Audition: The Day of the Audition: After the Audition: Brian Wismath Brian Wismath is music director of Civic Orchestra of Victoria, Linden Singers of Victoria, Victoria…

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