Ellen AllenMar 1, 20224 min readWhat's the Deal with Vocal Warm-ups?What kind of vocal warmups are best, how many, and why? Voice teacher Ellen Allen shares some advice!
Ellen AllenDec 18, 20205 min read"Sopranos, Less Vibrato!": Thoughts on the V-Word from a Choral Singer & Voice TeacherAs a classically-trained, professional choral singer, a choral director, AND a voice teacher, I have loooots of thoughts about the V-word...
Ellen AllenAug 11, 20202 min readHow to Maximize Your Vocal Warmups, Part 2In my last post, I talked about the basic structure of a vocal warm-up: how you should start, what you should focus on first, and how to...
Ellen AllenJul 28, 20204 min readHow to Maximize Your Vocal Warm-up, Part 1Virtually any singer will tell you that vocal warm-ups are important. Ask them why, and - particularly less experienced singers - will...
Ellen AllenJan 27, 20204 min readThree Steps for Memorizing MusicMemorizing music can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be! You just need a roadmap and some strategies!
Ellen AllenJan 20, 20203 min readVocal Health, Part 1: My Voice Is Tired!Raise your hand if you've ever experienced a tired voice after a long stretch of singing. You're not alone! When your voice gets tired,...