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Must Do’s Before You Perform!
Just like an athlete needs to warm up in preparation for a sporting event, a vocalist needs to do the same thing before taking the stage. Not doing so can cause the singer to not perform at peak standard, or in some cases, cause vocal damage. In this tutorial, Coach...
The Glottal Attack Hack
Have you noticed any of these issues while belting: loss in stamina, loss in long phrasing, or a tickle in your throat? These can be symptoms of having too much breath when singing in your belt. In this tutorial, Coach Tara and Coach Jeremie teach you a secret weapon...
Secret Vibrato Trick
One of the hallmarks of an intermediate or advanced singer is singing with vibrato. It’s something you come to expect and what your ear intuitively listens for in a song. If you're struggling with finding your vibrato, Coach Tara and Coach Sharmayne have just the...
Sing Better in 5 Minutes!
One of the most common questions asked is “how do I sing better?” In this tutorial, Coach Tara and Coach Sharmayne share an exercise designed to improve your voice in three ways. If done daily, this one exercise can increase your range, help you transition between...
How to Make Your Singing Stand Out
Once you've mastered the basics, how do you go from being an okay singer to one who really stands out? In this tutorial, Coach Tara breaks down an original song of Coach Nikki’s to demonstrate techniques you can implement into your singing to take you from good to...
Can You Sing on Beat?
A steady beat is one of the base concepts that all music is built on. It’s the pulse of the song and provides the flow and rate at which you should sing. In fact, staying on the beat while singing is one of the essential pillars needed to be a good singer. If this is...
How to Sing Better
A commonly searched question on YouTube is “how do I sing better?” It seems like a pretty simple question, but it can be difficult to execute on your own which is why vocal coaches exist. In this tutorial, Coach Tara impersonates a typical mainstream singer with Coach...
Can Anyone Sing?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a good singer? Where does one start? What elements should you focus on first? In this tutorial, Coach Tara answers these questions as she shares the first four key elements in order of importance to becoming a proficient...
How to Improve Your Range
Range improvement can be thought of like stretching a rubber band. To expand it, you must continue creating tension and pulling your voice, otherwise it will remain tight. While range can be stretched in all registers, Coach Tara and Coach Sharmayne share two...
Find Your Sound!
Students often tell us they want to sound like their favorite singer but then struggle to define what that means. And that's understandable since sound is elusive and can be difficult to describe. What they are trying to say, however, is there are certain vocal...
Expand Your Breath Capacity!
In this tutorial, Coach Tara and Coach Sharmayne teach you the last, and probably weirdest, breathing exercise you’ll ever need. It’s called Hunger Breath because it will do just that…make you hungry for breath. Greater breath control allows you to hold notes...
How to Sing on Pitch
“How do I sing on pitch” is one of the most searched topics on YouTube for singers. Pitchiness is a thorn in any singer’s side, not just beginners. Even working pros can struggle with connecting notes or not quite reaching that high or low note. In this tutorial,...
How to Sing R&B
R&B, which stands for Rhythm and Blues, is a combination of different styles of music such as gospel and jazz. In this tutorial, Coach Tara and Coach Jeremie go over the quintessential vocal elements found universally in R&B singing: riffs and runs, rasp, and...
How to Find Your Falsetto
A highly searched term on YouTube is “falsetto,” most likely due to its elusive meaning and conflicting information regarding the term itself. The proper use of the term “falsetto” is for a male’s voice when singing in “head voice.” Whether this term is reserved just...
What is Singing from the Diaphragm?
As a singer, you’ve probably been told to “breathe with your diaphragm.” Huh? What does that even mean? “Breathing with your diaphragm” is a vocal term tossed around that is actually one of the biggest misnomers of all time. In this tutorial, Coach Tara and Coach...
Elevate Your Sound – Christmas Tutorial
Destroying the perfect. That is the secret sauce in moving a song being sung well into the realm of greatness. In this tutorial, Coach Tara and Coach Sharmayne demonstrate how to elevate a classic Christmas song from good to great by applying just a couple quick tips...
How to Sing without Cracking
All too often we see singers fall into a mindset death-spiral right after they crack or splat going for that big note. They fall a little short, and then here comes the self-doubt and self-shame convincing themselves they’re such a bad singer not even voice lessons...
Stupid Vocal Hacks That Don’t Work
Word to the wise, don’t always believe what you see or hear no matter who’s sharing the information. Coach Tara and Coach Nikki debunk some vocal hacks they’ve personally seen that can be doing you more harm than good. Menthol Cough Drops Who hasn’t relied on...
Vocal Hacks that Will Change Your Life!
Good hacks? Bad hacks? How do you know the difference? Coach Tara and Coach Nikki help sort this out by sharing three of their favorite hacks for optimal vocal health. These hacks, however, are not meant to be one-and-done attempts. To reap the real benefits, do them...
Improve Your Singing with Text Painting
Who doesn’t love a little vanilla flavoring when it comes to cake and ice cream, but you know where we don’t want to have it? That’s right, in your singing style! Vanilla singing can sound robotic, bland, and lacking in style. If you’ve suffered from this and wondered...
Improve Your Singing with Voice Pulling
Have you ever struggled with a big money note only to find yourself crashing and burning and feeling defeated? Coach Tara and Coach Jeremie take you step-by-step through an exercise called “voice pulling” that will help you expand your range and nail that big note...
Tara Simon Studios Voted Best Piano Lessons in Smyrna!
Courtesy of https://distinguishedteaching.com/ We are excited to share the great news that you've been named Best Piano Company by DistinguishedTeaching.com in 2022. We scored 372 Cobb County Piano & Keyboard Music studios across a variety of salient...
How to Sing Low Notes
In this tutorial, Tara Simon and Coach Cat teach how to "eek out" that one more 1/2 step of range when you feel like your voice is going to fail. What does that failure moment feel like? It's when you are getting to the end of your range and you pass your level...
Tara Simon Studios Named “Best Voice Lessons in Atlanta” by Expertise.com for 2022
Expertise.com scored 125 Atlanta based vocal coaching services and picked the top 16. We're proud to announce that Tara Simon Studios is among that group! Via Expertise.com... Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Atlanta Voice Lessons...
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