The best karaoke apps, for parties and practice
Being a singer, I find myself often in need of a good [...]
My top 3 singing apps (after testing more than a dozen)
Learning to sing with an app?? Indeed. I did a review to [...]
How to Sing in Tune – the right way
In this article I’ll explain what makes us sing in/out of tune [...]
How is Adele’s singing in 2022?
Being a big Adele fan, I can't help but getting emotionally attached [...]
Choirs in Utrecht
If you are lost trying to find a group to sing with [...]
The skills it takes to become a professional singer
Had you asked me what made a singer 15 years ago, I [...]
Singing lessons in Utrecht
Where in Utrecht can I get me some good vocal coach? I [...]
Vocal coach’s choice: best online singing courses
Updated January 2023I took a look inside dozens of online singing courses, [...]
Vocal cord exercises: for real control
Get real control over your voiceI remember teachers telling me to close [...]
Mixed voice exercises: how to mix chest and head voice
Don't get mixed up. When you start looking into vocal technique you discover [...]
How to sing in head voice without losing that rich quality
Don't let the terminology make your head explode. Head voice is a sneaky [...]
Chest voice exercises: how to belt like a mofo
The Tarzan, the Taylor Swift and more... If you're into pop and rock [...]
Vocal exercises for more power and volume
Know your vocal resonances and have a richer, fuller soundFor some reason, [...]
Vocal warm-up exercises
How to warm up your voice before singing. When you start singing, don't [...]
Vocal range exercises
How to expand your vocal range. So you want a wider range when [...]
Were you told you are bad at singing? – my manifesto
I interviewed people in the park. Where they told they can't sing [...]
The golden rule of preparing for a performance
Preparing for a show is not about singing well. I know that [...]
Performance exercises will save your ass
After reading this article you'll see how performance exercises can have such [...]
Mistakes and obstacles as a performer
Podcast with guitarist and guitar teacher Vincent JanseWe talked about the mental [...]
Singing on stage: 5 psychological principles
After reading this article you’ll know what your intention should be when [...]
Online singing lessons: the pros and cons
Me teaching onlineIn this article you’ll learn about the advantages and disadvantages [...]
How to practice singing
Do you love practice? Not many would answer “yes, wholeheartedly”. That’s a [...]
Can anyone learn how to sing?
Can anyone learn how to sing? I don’t like it when voice [...]
How to learn singing – on a budget
Learning how to sing isn't a cheap endeavor, especially if you want [...]
Breath support exercises: my favorite ones
The number one controversy in singing advice must be breath support. So [...]
Interviewing Nani about her breakthrough as an artist – or is there such a thing?
My good friend Noam (Nani) is one of the most artistically gifted [...]
Find your voice type – should you even care?
Am I a tenor, a baritone, a bass? Am I a coloratura [...]
How to sing without straining
Do you feel lilke you're making a lot of effort while singing, [...]
How does the voice work?
Why do singers need to learn anatomy of the voice? Simple. If [...]
Easy songs to sing
I chose five songs with a short range: less than an octave. [...]
9 reasons why Yoga is good for singing
Let me first tell you a story of how great yoga can [...]
7 yoga poses that improve your singing
As a singer who started out with zero body awareness I can [...]
Kill those moments of hesitation
There was a time when I spent all my hard-earned babysitting money [...]
My Alexander technique lessons as a singer
I was fortunate that 90% of the singing teachers I worked with [...]
Student concerts
I hosted my first student concert past June. I'm [...]
I answer FAQ’s about my online course
After launching my online singing course Make singing [...]
Course map of Make singing click
In the video I give a quick look [...]
Singing advice from my ex
Do you know what it's like to be [...]
Singing high notes: three tricks to not mess them up
I was looking for a personal anecdote of me struggling with a [...]
Writing the arrangement of The place where lost things go
Ever since seeing Mary Poppins returns in cinema with [...]
Awkward things that audience members tell musicians after a show
I interviewed my good friend singer Noam Vazana about the strange, funny and [...]
Self-massage tryout: good for singers?
On my Youtube channel, I recently did a podcast with Antranik, an [...]
Giving an emergency online lesson – what I learned myself
It’s not the first time a student reaches out [...]
Choirs and vocal ensembles in Amsterdam
As a singing teacher, I noticed that many of my [...]
Overcoming stage fright: how I got over mine
How to overcome stage fright? I think my own struggle can [...]
My reaction to Dimash Diva Dance
By popular demand, and because of my own [...]
Noam and Linor react to Dimash Sinful Passion
I invited my great friend and singer Noam Vazana [...]
My reaction to the vocal range of Dimash
This name kept popping up when my [...]
The effect Elvis had on me
This is a fragment of the Ed [...]
My reaction to Maria Callas, Casta Diva
I've always relished in listening to opera [...]
My reaction to Freddie Mercury’s voice in 1981
To my amazement, my latest Youtube video [...]
My reaction video to Freddie Mercury at Live Aid
I recently saw Bohemian Rhapsody about Queen and Freddie Mercury, but [...]
When the jaw drops… yesss!
Most lessons I give have their smaller or bigger 'yes [...]
Learning to sing as a novice: three things that struck me
When it comes to singing, I, Erik, Linors husband am a [...]
What happened when an opera singer met a jazz pianist in Amsterdam
During the break, at the bar, before I would climb the [...]
Learning to sing: how is Erik progressing?
It is obvious to most that practice makes perfect. On the [...]
Amsterdam East – places to sing in the open air
Which open air spaces in Amsterdam East have the best acoustics for [...]
A hoarse voice – causes and treatment
When I started to learn how to sing, I didn't know [...]
Why singers should do sports – 7 tips if you are lazy
As a singing student, I had major difficulties singing freely. Nine [...]
Why is making a fool of yourself good for your voice?
What do you see in this photo? A bunch of people [...]
The chest – our neglected friend
My first idea for a title of this essay was: the chest [...]
How often to take voice lessons
Singing is like a language, a body language, if you will. When [...]
Voice tip 1 for a sore throat
What is most of my students’ biggest mistake? I’ll be honest, I [...]