Val Bastien
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...
top of page
Val Bastien
- Jan 26, 2022
- 6 min
Mic Review
I recently had the opportunity to assess 4 different microphones. It was interesting to find out which one showcased my soprano...
Val Bastien
- Dec 22, 2021
- 3 min
Sainte Nuit
Many members of my Facebook group "Sing Higher, Louder and Effortlessly" have been posting Holiday songs. I wanted to join in the chorus...
Val Bastien
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Eagle Wisdom
If I were an animal, I would probably be a bird. I often imagine flying up high in the sky over beautiful landscapes, breathing in the...
Val Bastien
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
Who Cares?!
It's a beautiful night. The audience is excited for a promising music filled evening. Singers are taking turns at the mic singing their...
Val Bastien
- Oct 30, 2021
- 3 min
Knock! Knock! Who's There?
Today is Halloween! How are you celebrating this year? Are you going Trick Or Treat with your kids? Will you be handing out candies to...
Val Bastien
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
They Said "No"
You did your best at your last audition but you didn't get the gig... Now what? You have two choices: 1) Let it kill your confidence and...
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....
bottom of page