How to Sing
Overview
Course No. 7833
Many people would love to sing but may question whether they can. In this inspiring course, celebrated singing teacher Professor Pierce shows you that the ability to sing is a basic human capacity that anyone can develop and enjoy.
Using a wealth of engaging exercises and vocal techniques, Professor Pierce leads you through the fascinating process of vocal development, in a clear and accessible course that breaks down the elements of voice technique into practical and graspable steps. These expertly designed lessons give you a thorough and detailed grasp of vocal technique, as well as the principles of vocal artistry—a rich resource that you can use to build solid skills as a singer and to express yourself through any kind of music or style.
In the program, you’ll explore core areas of voice training, such as:
Freeing the Instrument
Learn to find freedom of movement and flexibility in all parts of the vocal mechanism, and release specific forms of tension that can cause problems for singing.
Creating Healthy Vocal Tone
Work with targeted vocal exercises to produce clear tone, and learn to achieve a clean onset of sound, without breathiness or effort.
Resonance
Practice exercises to develop resonance and the range of vocal colors of your own instrument.
Your Voice Type and Vocal Range
Grasp how to classify your own vocal instrument, then use that as a guideline for choosing material that lets you shine as a performer.
Vocal Diction and Working with Lyrics
Discover how to communicate meaning through pronunciation, diction, and emphasis, and learn to mine the expressive gold of your text.
Vocal Artistry and Performance
Study how to interpret a text, find deep personal connections to your material, and communicate an expressive intention in your singing and in performance.
With these 24 empowering lessons, you can make the dream of singing a reality, and express yourself through this incredible musical medium.
Video Lessons List
- Anyone Can Sing
Begin the course with a first look at the physiology of singing…
Duration: 35 min
- Vocal Warm-Ups
Learn effective vocal warmups…
Duration: 48 min
- Aligning the Spine
A flexible alignment is the foundation for solid vocal technique…
Duration: 47 min
- Head and Neck Posture
Explore head and neck alignment…
Duration: 47 min
- How to Practice Anything
Regular and effective practice is crucial for developing your singing skills…
Duration: 29 min
- The Anatomy and Physiology of Breath
Now focus on the respiratory system…
Duration: 42 min
- Inhalation for Singing
Take a closer look at the important role of inhalation in vocal technique…
Duration: 33 min
- Exhalation for Singing
In vocal technique, consider how the quality of the exhalation determines the quality of the inhalation…
Duration: 48 min
- Coordinating the Phases of Breath
This lesson breaks down breathing into four phases associated with singing…
Duration: 48 min
- Sound Production
Take an overview of the anatomy and structure of the larynx…
**Duration:** 47 min
- Onset: Engaging Balanced Tone
In singing, the ideal initiation of sound creates a clear, clean tone…
**Duration:** 53 min
- Resonance: Exploring Vocal Colors
Grasp how the vocal tract acts as a resonator…
**Duration:** 43 min
- Utilizing the Soft Palate
Examine the role of the soft palate in singing…
**Duration:** 46 min
- Releasing Jaw Tension
Consider why jaw tension is undesirable for healthy and natural voice production…
**Duration:** 52 min
- Your Voice Type
Begin to explore your voice category…
**Duration:** 47 min
- Maximizing Your Vocal Range
With regular practice and solid technique…
**Duration:** 56 min
- Training Your Tongue
Freedom and release of the tongue are essential to healthy vocal technique…
**Duration:** 59 min
- Articulating Vowels
Look into vowel production in singing…
**Duration:** 38 min
- Articulating Consonants
Take a deep dive into the classification of consonants…
**Duration:** 46 min
- Diction for Singing
Clear diction and phrasing are fundamental to vocal artistry…
**Duration:** 54 min
- Engaging with Lyrics
In approaching lyrics, study how to interpret the text…
**Duration:** 37 min
- Communicating through Song
Bring your vocal skills to the areas of expression and performance…
**Duration:** 49 min
- Making Each Performance Personal
Study core principles of vocal artistry in performance…
**Duration:** 57 min
- Singing’s Surprising Benefits
Having arrived at the end of this course, reflect on your work…
**Duration:** 58 min 
