Val Bastien
Got Rhythm?
During singing lessons, singers are the most concerned about the quality of their voice and seek to improve their vocal technique. Of...
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Val Bastien
- Jul 3, 2022
- 1 min
How To Sing Harmonies
Are you interested in learning how to sing harmonies? Would you like to find out what is the easiest way to come up with cool harmonies?...
Val Bastien
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
How To Sing From The Diaphragm
"Sing from the diaphragm" they say! What exactly does that mean? Aren't we always using the diaphragm to breath and sing? Is using the...
Val Bastien
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
How To Sing On Pitch
There are a few reasons why singers sing out of tune. First, identify what causes you to go off pitch. Next, apply winning strategies to...
Val Bastien
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
How To Sing High
This is what most singers seek my help with. Many look for vocal exercises that will help them add a fe notes to their register while...
Val Bastien
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
What Does Your Voice Really Sound Like?
Here's something I hear all the time from my clients: “Is THAT what I really sound like?” “It doesn't sound like me!” “I hate hearing...
Val Bastien
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
A Voice Is Born
We've had some wonderful weather here in Ontario this week so I've been spending a lot more quiet time outside listening to nature and...
Val Bastien
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
Best Place To Practice?
Everybody loves to sing in the shower. My estimate is that a good 100% of us here do, haha! It is the reflective acoustic of the ceramic...
Val Bastien
- Mar 28, 2021
- 4 min
Is Your Voice Nasal?
I sang from my nose for YEARS until I got proper vocal training! My parents put me in guitar lessons at a young age and I loved to sing....
Val Bastien
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Falsetto Myth
Hey singers, I thought I would answer a frequently asked question with this article: What is falsetto? Have you been told that women...
Val Bastien
- Nov 13, 2020
- 3 min
Are You Happy With Your Tone?
“Watch that tone young lady (or man)!” Your mother was right. “It's not what you say, it's how you say it!” Your father knew even...
Val Bastien
- Oct 24, 2020
- 3 min
Do You Know When To Stop?
Are you passionate about singing? How often does passion win over reason? Does the internal debate of whether you “should or shouldn't”...
Val Bastien
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
3 Tips To Sing Harmonies
Adding harmonies to a melody is a stunning way to add character to a song. Most pop and rock songs have harmonies in the chorus question...
Val Bastien
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Take Me Higher
I personally have the most fun when I sing high. In my upper range that is. And I know that I'm not the only one who feels this way! Why...
Val Bastien
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Your Body Orchestra
Have you ever sang a song and felt like it wasn't quite in tune or that hitting high notes in the chorus didn't come as easily as it...
Val Bastien
- Apr 9, 2020
- 4 min
Frequently Asked Singing Question!
In this blog, I will post short vocal tips to help you improve your singing. These may be inspired by a lesson that day, something learned.
Val Bastien
- Apr 4, 2020
- 4 min
7 Tips To Eliminate Your Vocal Break
If you worried it would take years to eliminate your vocal break, many of my strategies should bring some relief sooner than later.
Val Bastien
- Sep 28, 2019
- 2 min
3 Areas Of Tension You Didn't Know Restrict Your Singing
Vocal tension is a problem many singers have. One of the first steps in effortless singing is to identify areas of facial tension.
Val Bastien
- Aug 16, 2019
- 2 min
3 Ideas To Integrate Singing To Fitness
Integrate singing to fitness to get rid of unwanted tension of the larynx and to help extend range and improve projection.
Val Bastien
- Aug 6, 2019
- 3 min
5 Gentle Vocalizes To Warm-Up Your Voice
Vocal cords are attached to muscles in the larynx. To better control how to use our delicate instrument, and just like athletes, warming-up
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