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5 African-American Singers For Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Let's take a moment to acknowledge singers who are making important contributions to our lives.

Val Bastien
Feb 9, 20204 min read


Reach Your Full Singing Potential!
Now is an auspicious time of the year to set new intentions. If singing is close to your heart, make it a priority in 2020.

Val Bastien
Jan 1, 20203 min read


My #1 Cold & Flu Annihilator
I have the perfect treatment to stop a sore throat in its track and get rid of the cold or flu viruses entirely in 72 hours or less.

Val Bastien
Dec 21, 20193 min read


3 Efficient Ways To Protect Yourself Against Flu And Cold Viruses
Getting ill with a cold or flu is terrible for singers. What can we do to increase our chances of staying healthy this winter?

Val Bastien
Nov 16, 20192 min read


Singing Tension You Didn't Know Restrict Your Voice
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
Sep 28, 20192 min read


Monk Chanting. How Does It Help Us?
It is while visiting Asia in 2011 that I discovered the fantastic powers of vibration in the form of monk chanting.

Val Bastien
Sep 14, 20193 min read


Flamenco Singing. How Does It Help Us?
As part of my latest travels, I discovered the raw beauty of Flamenco and what we can learn from it in order to better our own singing.

Val Bastien
Aug 29, 20193 min read


3 Exercises For Singer 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 16, 20192 min read


5 Vocal Warm-Ups For Singing
Vocal cords are attached to muscles in the larynx. To better control how to use our delicate instrument, and just like athletes, warming-up

Val Bastien
Aug 6, 20193 min read


3 Exercises To Sing From The Diaphragm
How you breathe during singing is crucial. Learn 3 exercises to use your diaphragm correctly for singing.

Val Bastien
Jul 31, 20192 min read


Vocal Health, Traveling And Germs
Buses, trains and planes are dirtier then you can imagine. How can you avoid vocal health hazards while in transit?

Val Bastien
Jul 23, 20192 min read


Three Habits Of Successful Singers
Learning how to sing is easy. It's having the right attitude that is more difficult.

Val Bastien
Jun 8, 20193 min read
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