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Vocal training is often more effective if it uses the whole body expressively. Try these singing techniques that use dramatic posture, movement and gesture.

Singing techniques mainly use apparatus that you can't see or touch because it's inside the body. A problem? Bypass it through tricks of imagination like these!

Today's blog features a story about an embarassing moment, a soprano with a wide vibrato, and ways to stay active singing in the community

Review of NBC's The Singing Bee tv show

After the collapse of the Tang Empire China came under the control of the Sung dynasty which is characterized by Confucian revival, often referred to as Neo-Confucianism.

Starting singing lessons for kids who are interested is a big undertaking, but very worthwhile. Here are some suggestions on getting one started in your area.

Correct breathing is essential if a student learning to sing has any hope of hitting high notes for a sustained period.

This article offers some quick advice about how to make it through a karaoke song if you're afraid to take the stage but your friends force you to the microphone.

The story of dramatic soprano Gerda Nielsen and her tips for good singing, including posture, breath control and tongue placement.

An important aspect of learning how to sing powerfully involves the practice of controlling the volume of the voice in crescendo and diminuendo.

The singing tutor must devise a strategy to help increase the singer's stamina in order to avoid taking a breath in mid sentence of a song or to trail off at the end.

This is a brief introduction to vocal warm-ups and voice categories, or Fach systems.

How did the singing voice evolve in humankind and is singing beneficial for the mind and body?

Kirtan is a spiritual practice belonging to the path of Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion). It's also called Devotional Singing or Chanting.

He was born into a family of musicians who attended the Christian Science church, and grew up to champion opera for children all over the world.

Singing bowls have long been used as a tool for meditation. Although they look like bowls, Tibetan singing bowls are actually Tibetan bells.

Ji Hyun Jun is Hye Young, a female artist in an unusual love triangle set in Amsterdam. Stars heartthrobs Sung Jae Lee & Woo Sung Jung of Good, the Bad, the Weird fame.

The Sung, or Song Dynasty, was the ruling government in China between 960 and 1279. Brilliant strides in landscape and portrait painting graced this period.

Students wishing to increase their vocal range must follow the appropriate vocal training and singing technique in order to acquire new notes within their repertoire.

Learning how to sing involves the shaping of the inside of the mouth and how it affects the resultant sound of the singing voice.

There are several ways to teach new songs to children. Depending on the mix of students and the difficulty of the song, one method may work better than another.

Rhythm and blues vocalist, Anita Baker, has been entertaining audiences with her rich voice and smooth style for more than three decades.

In this exclusive interview, Nina Paley talks about creating and developing her new feature-length movie Sita Sings the Blues.

She sang Irving Berlin's prayerful "God Bless America" for the first time on her radio show in 1938 and it became an overnight sensation, and is still sung to this day.

Marcelo Álvarez - The Verdi Tenor Composer, Giuseppe Verdi Coro e Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi Daniel Oren, conductor Decca

Nina Paley's Sita Sings the Blues is a bittersweet and witty tale of modern-day heartbreak juxtaposed against the ancient tragedy of the Ramayana. 9/10.

A choir in an Englsih village has performed one of Franz Joseph Haydn's major if sometimes problematic works The Seasons with considerable skill to mark the bicentenary.

Michael Feinstein brings a music historian's clarity to a stellar performance of several of Irving Berlin's masterpieces on his album "Remember."

Improving a student's vocal technique involves singing up and down the scales without becoming croaky or breathy in the middle.

This guitar-wielding singer/songwriter from Kentucky entertains boomers and seniors with humor and a heavy dose of truth about real life in this day and age.

Scat is a way of singing the melody of a song without using the words, and It's a lot of fun for adults to do with kids. Here's a way to get started.

American Idol stars sing hits from the Grand Ole Opry. Dancing with the Stars has their first dance off, and Jewell performed.

Misuse and abuse of the vocal cords can cause barriers to learning if the student wishes to pursue singing lessons.

The preschool educational DVD Richard Scarry's Best Sing-Along Mother Goose Video Ever! teaches kids classic nursery rhymes and can be used as a gentle bedtime DVD.

David Schiller's Christmas Car-I-Oke edition of his popular Car-I-Oke series anticipates just what a family needs for fun during winter car rides.

Joss Whedon's latest film, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, is an internet musical about a bumbling super villain, an arrogant super hero, and the girl they both love.

Joss Whedon has done it again with a very original and unique take on the superhero genre.

Dr. Horrible DVD extras include: Easter Eggs; 'Commentary: The Musical'; a terrific soundtrack and 'Making Of' documentary

Charles Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn had very different ideas for their words and music, yet "Hark the Herald" is one of the most recognized Christmas carols today.

The popular Christmas carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is the result of a series of unintended events. A series of events that resulted in a hymn sung around the world.

Singing out of tune is a common problem for hopeful vocalists. A few exercises will often help.

This documentary follows the music and events of the Civil Rights Movement with historic footage, interviews, and the songs themselves.

Grant and Barrymore put in fine performances in a film about bouncing back and falling in love, with a top soundtrack and tight script that provides some genuine laughs.

I liked the bold concept immediately: inject some urban sizzle to popular contemporary praise songs. And bring in the biggest guns to do it: the mighty PAJAM trio.

Under the radar and uniquely worshipful, this Psalms-inspired collaboration from the Voice, "Please Don't Make Us Sing This Song" may be the year's best kept secret.

Reviews of audio CDs for daycare and preschool music and movement

What happens when the most popular female country western band in the country opposes the President of the United States? A lot of collateral damage.

Grab your earplugs: Miley Ray Cyrus and John Travolta are rumoured to be singing a duet in the upcoming Disney film Bolt. Movie comes out November 21st.

In Northern Uganda, war has been a constant part of life for many children. Their touching stories are interwoven with the entrance into a musical competition and hope.

Learning how to riff when singing, or ad libbing a song, as it is otherwise known, adds expression and dimension to the singing.