Learning and practicing

How well you practice will determine how well you can leverage what you pick up from teachers and other sources. Good practice is systematic. Hunting for your vocal issues, finding what works for you, drilling that in, and moving to the next issue. Simple as that.

Learning to sing

Too often people walk around with the wrong idea that the ability to sing is something you either have or don’t. Not true. You can learn it.

How to practice singing – my practice plan for beginners

Many beginners struggle with practicing singing. At home, relying on yourself? That's not easy. Singers are often simply unsure of how exactly to practice

Best easy songs to sing for beginners – fun & simple pop, classical, and musical songs under one octave

Learning and practicing

Easy songs to sing for beginners: 30+ simple pop & classical songs under one octave

If you're looking for easy songs to sing for beginners, this guide will help. Singing simple, one-octave songs isn’t just for beginners—it's a crucial

Learning and practicing

How to (really) learn a song

It happened to me and my students more times than I can count. You get ready to sing a song you thought you knew

Learning and practicing

Learning to sing at an older age – when is it too late?

When is it too late to (learn how to) sing? Are you too old to take voice lessons? Can one improve their voice later

Learning and practicing

How often to take singing lessons

Singing is like a language, or a mix between a language and a motor skill , if you will. When learning a new language,

Learning and practicing

Sing out of tune? Let’s fix it!

How can one stay on key when singing? Most people go about it the wrong way. Instead of controlling and correcting your pitch while

Learning and practicing

How to become a professional singer: the 6 skills you need

Had you asked me twenty years ago how to become a professional singer, I would have guessed: talent, hard work and luck.But today I

Learning and practicing

Can anyone learn to sing?

Can anyone learn to sing? I don’t like it when voice teachers answer this question with: absolutely 100 percent yes. It sounds like they’re

Learning and practicing

Cheap voice lessons – how to spend less money on singing

Everyone wants a quick, easy and cheap voice lesson. Even better - learn to sing for free! Why not. Is this possible? To learn

About the author
Linor Oren

I'm an opera singer and (online) voice teacher, based in Amsterdam. It took me more than a decade to overcome my share of mental and physical issues and reach a professional level as a singer. Because of this background, and my 10+ years of teaching experience, I believe I can speed up your learning curve as a singer.

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Jenny

19:16 02 Jan 24

Linor is such a good teacher and I'm recommending her to everyone I know. She has different techniques of teaching singing skills and knows exactly what works for each of her students.Singing can be super scary and you only get better by taking some risks, but Linor provides a safe and supportive space in which that is not scary at all. She gave me a lot of confidence and practical tips and now I'm getting complimented on my singing a lot!Also, singing with Linor is just very fun!

Aj S

16:21 23 Aug 23

Linor is an exceptional voice teacher who has transformed my singing journey. She has a talent for identifying the source of vocal hurdles and offering clear, insightful solutions. Her real-time feedback and corrections have elevated my skills immensely and surprisingly the lessons don’t turn into academic course but remain at the same time insightful and fun. Linor is also giving short and easy instructions for home practice and it is a game-changer, if you indeed follow the advice, because of course you also need to be dedicated in your journey to advance and home practice does make a difference. By the way, she has a lot of free resources on her website and newsletter that definitely add the value and are a good start even before you decided to take lessons, this is basically where I first started. Besides her expertise, Linor is an amazing and giving person, she is interested in her students’ success and it’s definitely a pleasure to work with her. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone who wants to start singing or take the existing skills to the next level.

Pepijn Straatman

20:30 19 Apr 23

It was a great experience with Linor. She was friendly, knowledgeable and professional, and with only a few pointers made me feel much more relaxed with my voice and singing technique. Would certainly recommend!

Yulia Vladimirova

13:06 01 Apr 21

I'm very happy that I've finally found my teacher. Linor knows her stuff but also knows how to communicate it in the most understandable way. She told me that singing should be as simple as speaking but on a pitch and it blew my mind! - why has no other teacher ever told me that?!When I just started with lessons I was totally rigid and insecure but she made me feel very comfortable and easy and I learnt to have fun as we went on. Now I can simply focus on getting my technique right and she hands in the right tools for it. I love her super practical approach so all things we do during our lessons are there for a reason. She helps to keep focus on particular things and move to improvement step by step so I don't get overwhelmed. So far I've learnt tons in a short time and see a steady progress which I thought was unachievable on many levels. Needless to say, I'm sticking around for more:)

Alida Van der Velde

00:35 28 Mar 21

As a 69 year old mezzo soprano I found myself stuck and increasingly frustrated with my inability to sing "properly" when I got struck with poly myalgia rheumatica, an inflammatory/ autoimmune condition affecting all body parts inclusive the vocal folds. (plus increasing age I suppose...)I have been a singer from the time I was singing in the playpen and very much wanted to find out if I should stop singing in my good choir, or if I could improve my singing.Through Linor's marvelous website, loaded with sing-freebees- I found Linor's course: ""make singing click".The course has helped me tremendously. It has given me great insight in what I can and can t do, which is very important for us singers. Linor initially introduced me to using "the mirror" when singing.. well, I had n't looked in the mirror for about 30 years (honestly) and I did nt like one bit what I saw....the same for "taping your singing". Those two reality check tricks are great, I don t understand nobody ever told me about it before..So I started the course: :make singing click". The course gives us in depth knowledge about all the various aspects of "singing", from posture to closing the vocal folds. I never heard of "that one" and Linor picked it up immediately with my first reluctantly send in video on my I pad. Many of us "suffer" from that "challenge"I believe, without many of us having any idea about it.Linor s teaching through the video's is great: she gives the instructions AND we are expected to put the work in, which I found substantial, partly due to my scares ability to work the technology! But "you get used to that" and using "that" plus the taping and the mirror is great, It gives you true feedback, because what is on the tape is what your listeners hear! When I do my choir practise now I got my opp shop mirror and my phone, to look and listen (back).The course plus the two individual on line lessons have given me great insight in "my personal diagnoses" and what I can expect. My confidence in my singing has improved a lot. Unfortunately the PMR has changed little and I feel THAT really now is what holds me back.,I absolutely endorse the course, and Linor helps young people on their level and old ones, like me. I have never felt discriminated, for a better word, because of my age. I believe it cost you what they charge you for two hair-do's (and they don t last, what you learn from the course does last. "We are worth it" do it, go for it. AND only if you are going to put some work in.If/ when my PMR stops I am better equiped to sing properly, absolutely. Thanks Linor for all the work you put in organising this online course, that would be a lot of work, I can see that.

Andrey Kuzmin

19:17 10 May 20

I was lucky that the first singing lesson in my life was with Linor. Forget about your age, lack of confidence, etc. Linor is very proficient in identifying exactly what are your strong and weak points, and gives you personalised tips and exercises to work on them. As I followed those tips and exercises, I had notable progress literally after every lesson. In about half of year after having no idea on what is singing, I was able to give my first amateur performance. In parallel, I was able to join a choir for the first time which happened after just 3 months after the start. And there's no limit, for those who prefer study things in a thorough way, Linor developed a teaching system which helps to structure you practice longer term and makes sure you understand where it is all going and what are the further steps.In addition to being very proficient in vocal matters, Linor is also a very kind teacher who gets inspired by your progress every time, which really helps to carry on even at times when one's learning curve inevitably goes down. The friendly and open atmosphere of the lessons really helps you to forget about feeling insecure so that singing brings you real joy.

Naomi Thellier de Poncheville

15:51 11 Jul 19

I love Linor and am always looking forward to each and every singing lesson. She has such a personable and approachable character, combining the perfect balance of singing technique with a lot of fun! I have also come to understand and learn so much more than singing, getting more in touch with my body, breathing and posture throughout the lessons. She is a fantastic teacher that I continuously recommend to friends and colleagues!

H B

16:17 18 Dec 17

Linor is an excellent singing teacher. She is always enthusiastic, motivating and made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. She has both the technical skill and personable approach that’s essential in directing students to improve their voices, I saw dramatic improvements after having lessons with Linor for a few weeks and we continued working together on my voice for a year