Blogs for 'singing'

is carnatic music boring?

When I first started learning music, I too believed that Carnatic music would be boring. And it took a long time to realize Carnatic music is very similar to practicing mindfulness.

is singing a great tool for ear training?

Singing is a great tool for ear training. And interestingly, ear training is one of the most important aspects of learning to play a new instrument.

is listening the easiest way to learn music online or offline?

Table of Contents 1. Focus on Aural Skills 2. Develop Listening Skills with Ear Training 3. Perfect Practice Makes One Perfect 4. Ear Training is a Must Have you ever wondered how some people can easily sing any song that they have just heard and others struggle to get it right?  Well, you must have thought that they are blessed with some magic. But this is not the case!  Anybody can develop the ability to sing by ear easily.  You may wonder why even a 3-year-old kid can start humming

how does vocal training boosts immunity?

Vocal training boosts immunity. I would have been surprised by this statement a few years ago, I’m sure a lot of you are too, but yes, vocal training has a huge impact on our health and I’m going to unfold a few of them here. It’s a well-known fact that singing has a lot of health benefits. Many studies and surveys have proven that singing relieves stress, boosts immunity, improves mental health etc. Vocal training ensures that we follow a healthy technique while singing which makes it more eff

hindustani vocal music - a musical therapy

Music is an elastic bond that connects a human being to society and because of the importance of the personality of each one, it would be able to be studied in various points of view. Music therapy is known as a rehabilitative intervention that integrates the power of psychotherapy and Western medicine with techniques from music performance, composition, and theory. Several randomized control trials have suggested that it is extremely helpful for many different things. It can be used to mana

decorative aspects of composition

DECORATIVE ASPECTS OF COMPOSITION, THE DELICATE NOTES KNOWN AS GAMAKAS: COMPOSITIONS:  The kriti or a composition is the most highly evolved amongst art musical form. It is the most important of the melodic group of composition.   An exceptional style in musical composition is seen only in kritis. It contains niraval and Kalpana swaras.  In a kriti gana rasa is experienced, in Kirtana bhakti rasa is experienced. ✓Angas/parts of a composition: Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam are usually th

3 ways to protect your vocal health

3 Ways to Protect Your Vocal Health Does your voice crack when you try to sing? Or, your voice doesn’t come out loud enough? Or worse, your throat hurts when you sing? If you are someone with similar issues, we’ve got you covered. Read on! There could be several reasons for this: Inadequate warm up and cool down As beginners, we are prone to make such mistakes, and even trained musicians sometimes end up rushing into the abhyas without proper warm up exercise. You wouldn’t start a workout w

simple confidence hacks to overcome stage fright

You stand frozen, the microphone placed before you, waiting for you to begin. All eyes are fixed upon you, taking in your trembling legs and the fear on your face. Nervousness and anxiety is crushing you under its weight. Well, wait! If you experience this, trust us, you’re not alone. But the good news is that you don’t have to. We have some easy hacks that you can use to build confidence and perform with ease: Visualize Success You’re on the stage, you can see the beaming faces in the audien