What is this blog space going to be about? Many, many things. But all will pertain to the science, skill, and art of singing.

Good singing demands both skill and art. So many of us artists wish it weren’t that way. Shouldn’t any and every body be able to sing? Can’t we just express ourselves through the natural voice we have? Absolutely. But if we want to most fully express ourselves, we need our voices to have accurate pitch, good tone, and make sounds that others want to hear. Otherwise, we could just as well be singing in the shower.

How many times have you not stopped to listen to a street musician (busker) wailing away and just walked by because she failed to draw you in with her voice? She failed to capture your ear and so she never got to tell you her story. And she may well have had a great story to tell.

The great guitarists of our day didn’t just wake up one morning and play like Mark Knopfler. Mark didn’t even just wake up one day and play like he now plays. He practiced chords, scales and arpeggios. All the while being aware of his style, but knowing that if he couldn’t play the notes and chords accurately, he would not be able to play his style.

Yep. That is the cold hard truth. Skill and art. But development of the skill of singing need not be mind-numbing drudgery. A highly trained SLS coach can lead you to that skill development more quickly than almost any other teacher. And because you will be making obvious progress, you will be inspired to continue to perfect your technique and thus ultimately perfecting your art.