Val Bastien
Singing Is Like Eating Watermelon!
I have a summer vacation tradition: eating watermelon! As you are getting to know me better, you probably noticed that my mind never...
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Val Bastien
Jul 25, 20214 min
Singtanning: Singing While Sunbathing
It's BEACH TIME! I don't know about you but as much as I love going on vacation and spending a few days at the cottage, I also feel a...
Val Bastien
Jul 3, 20213 min
Singing Midpoint Assessment
Time flies! Summer is here and July has just begun. We are at a halfway point through the year so this is the perfect time to stop,...
Val Bastien
Jun 30, 20213 min
Indigenous Singing Education
Today was National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. In the light of the recent confirmation of hundreds of unmarked graves and...
Val Bastien
Jun 20, 20213 min
All About Fathers On Father's Day
Fathers: care givers, role-models, heroes, wisemen. They wear many hats and they mean so much to us. Today is a time to honour their...
Val Bastien
Jun 16, 20214 min
Pitch Problems? Learn How To Sing On Pitch
I feel your pain, lol! Funny but NOT funny, right? Pitch problems are a real hassle. As you can imagine, I frequently receive client...
Val Bastien
Jun 7, 20215 min
What's Holding You Back From Reaching Your Vocal Goals?
You have been singing for years now and consider yourself a skilled musician. You frequently watch YouTube videos on vocal technique and...
Val Bastien
Jun 1, 20213 min
Street Smart or Book Smart?
Remember my last article about how birds have an innate song template that they also develop with their parents? This got me wondering......
Val Bastien
May 19, 20213 min
A Voice Is Born: Singing In Nature
We've had some wonderful weather here in Ontario this week so I've been spending a lot more quiet time outside meditating and listening...
Val Bastien
May 9, 20213 min
The Benefits Of Singing And Pregnancy
To highlight Mother's Day, I was inspired to talk about singing and motherhood. If vibration is life then giving birth is the epiphany of...
Val Bastien
Apr 22, 20213 min
Is Singing In The Shower The 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
Apr 15, 20214 min
What About Critical Thinking?
As your vocal coach, there is something that you should know about me... It is my job to help you identify your areas of need so that you...
Val Bastien
Mar 28, 20214 min
Is Your Voice Nasal? How To Eliminate Nasality
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
Mar 16, 20213 min
How To Pick A Song
Are you getting too comfortable with your singing, picking songs that don't really push your limits and advance your skills? Learn how to...
Val Bastien
Mar 8, 20214 min
This Is What Women's Rights Look Like
Meet Voice of Baceprot, a young Muslim women metal band from Indonesia confronting gender and religious stereotypes to share their...
Val Bastien
Feb 27, 20215 min
If Confucius Was Your Vocal Coach
Last weekend was a busy one in the world. While lovers celebrated Valentine's Day, Asia welcomed the Lunar New Year of the Metal Ox, also...
Val Bastien
Feb 20, 20215 min
Four Causes of Vocal Fatigue
Vocal fatigue is a hint from the body that something is wrong. Awfully wrong. A symptom that careful singers should not ignore. Such...
Val Bastien
Feb 14, 20213 min
Make Their Heart Sing With A Love Song
Love is BEAUTIFUL! It moves mountains with little miracles happening at every instant. Whether it's for a lover, a child, a perfect...
Val Bastien
Feb 3, 20214 min
Black History & African Heritage Month
February is Black History & African Heritage Month! This post is written in honour of our Black loved ones, friends and colleagues.
Val Bastien
Jan 26, 20213 min
15 Facts About Vocal Cords
For all of you singers with one track mind, let me specify that what you see below are VOCAL CORDS! If there is anything sexy about...
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