Why You Only Sound Like You: Harmonics, Timbre, and Formants
What are Harmonics?
Harmonics occur when a sound-producing object, like a guitar string or your vocal cords, vibrates. It doesn’t just vibrate at one frequency; instead, it vibrates at multiple frequencies at the same time. The lowest frequency is called the fundamental frequency, while the higher frequencies that naturally occur alongside it are called harmonics or overtones.
Vocalizing Theory: A Musical Guide
A lot of successful singers, even those leading bands or recording albums, sign up for lessons because they feel that a lack of understanding of music theory affects their confidence when performing. At Arabella’s Voice Studio, we’ve developed a “practice flow” centered on vocalizing theory that you can easily incorporate into your lessons or home practice routine.
How to Find Your Voice
The number one question we get asked as voice teachers is, “How can I find my voice?” Well, the good news is that it’s already found! Only you sound like you, and we believe that is one of the best reasons to share your voice with the world. That’s why, at Arabella’s Voice Studio, we don’t just help you “find” your voice—we celebrate the one that’s already within you.
Quentin’s Vocal Journey: From Research Fellow to Aspiring Vocalist
Meet Quentin! In this spotlight, we are featuring Quentin. Quentin is a dynamic force working as an MIT research fellow by day, a vocalist by night, and an around-the-clock full-time dad! A Birthday Surprise Quentin is no novice to music. He composes classical piano pieces, despite never having received a formal education in music. For […]
Pitch-Matching Exercises to Enhance Your Singing Skills
Pitch-matching is a fundamental skill for any singer, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned performer. The ability to accurately match pitch ensures that you stay in tune with the music and harmonize well with other singers or instruments. In this post, we’ll explore some effective vocal pitch-matching exercises that can help you improve your singing precision and confidence.
3 Ways to Improve Your Musicianship
As a singer, it can be challenging to find time to improve both your singing technique and your overall musicianship. The following methods will not only keep your skills sharp but also deepen your general understanding of music.
What You Need to Know: The Top 5 Questions People Ask About Voice Lessons
Here at Arabella’s Voice Studio, we get a lot of questions and inquiries about our voice lessons. Everything from technique questions, how to practice, music theory, learning different singing styles, improving pitch accuracy, breath control, and everything in between! We’ve compiled a list of some questions we regularly get that we’ll review below. Additionally, if you are interested in voice lessons and have a question that isn’t covered here, please contact us anytime. We’d love to hear from you and provide any resources we can to help with your questions!
3 Ways to Connect With Other Singers in Boston
Whether you’re brand new in the music community, or if you’ve been a musician for 30 years, there’s this special unspoken thing that unites musicians. It’s an obsession. It’s all we think about. It’s what we dream about, it’s what we talk about. It’s an identity we don’t just give to ourselves, we earn it. And there’s nothing more fun than connecting with other like-minded people who have also worked hard at their craft.
Rediscovering the Joy of Music with Douglass Ross
In this student spotlight, we are featuring Douglas Ross, a software engineer returning from a long hiatus from music. Doug played guitar and sang in a band in his youth, but life got in the way, and his focus on music was put on hold. Doug has been with us here at Arabella’s Voice Studio for a couple of months and is diving headfirst back into his musical passion!
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