Heart&Soul Singing

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Esther: As some of my clients may know, I am with child! And I'll be going into maternity leave starting next week. Thank you to all who have supported my business, and I will be back some time in the summer! We'll sing together again real soon! Stay healthy! 😊❤️🙏🏻☀️

"Through prosody, we express tenderness, or anger, or enthusiasm, or any number of other nuanced emotional states that give the human voice its peculiar power to woo, persuade, threaten, cajole and mollify. Prosody makes the difference between the affectless utterances of HAL, the computer in 2001, and the rich and expressive instrument of Morgan Freeman or Meryl Streep – or even just the lilting, songlike way you say “Hello” when you answer the phone, so your caller doesn’t think you’re a machine. The term comes from the ancient Greek: pros, meaning “toward”, and ody, meaning “song”. We speak toward song."
"The enterprise of being human is to carve out a congenial place to occupy in the world, an achievement that we know intuitively depends to a frightening extent on how our voices sound in the ears of others. To alter your voice in ways that conform better to the person you feel yourself to be, or that you wish you were, means changing, fundamentally, who you are."
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/19/vocal-polyps-injury-singing-john-colapinto-steven-zeitels?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The day my voice broke: what an injury taught me about the power of speech The long read: When I damaged my vocal cords, I was forced to change the way I spoke – and discovered how much our voices reveal who we are

Sooo grateful to be part of this Complete Vocal Institute class filled with amazing people and singers who make it such a fun and safe environment for learning and growth. I signed up for their 1 year course as part of my efforts to keep upgrading my knowledge as a singer, and am absolutely enjoying myself. Thank you CVI for introducing such a progressive and non-judgmental vocal pedagogy to the world. Its only been a few months, but I've learnt so much and adopted so many new and improved perspectives on singing! 🙏🏻🎵

For fellow pregnant singers out there!
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/well/family/beyonce-singing-while-pregnant.html

Singing While Pregnant (Published 2017) Beyoncé’s seemingly effortless performance at the Grammy Awards earlier this month was all the more remarkable given that she is pregnant with twins.

For singers mortally afraid of making mistakes when they sing. ❤

This is fascinating!!!
https://youtu.be/GC-tQl9HWp4

ALIEN VOICES - Female & Male Singers Hey guys! Lucia Sinatra is an italian Vocal Coach and is our friend! She did a reaction of our video 'Alien Voices'! Check it and Subscribe on her channel! :...

Back to school!! The quest for new knowledge never ends. I'm super excited!!! 😍😍😍

Brilliant 😂

Pianist adds extended harmony to ‘deranged yelling cat’, and a masterpiece unfolds When a cat goes viral for wandering into a garden and yelling for Dreamies, use it to create your magnum opus.

Making music is equivalent to a full body workout for the brain!! 😍
https://youtu.be/R0JKCYZ8hng

How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-an-instrument-benefits-your-brain-anita-col...

🌟Meet Esther Low , the Musical Director for the OTC Youth Theatre Summer Camp - Ages 5 - 9 & OTC Youth Theatre Summer Intensive - Ages 10 - 18

Esther is a passionate and dedicated teacher that tries her best to connect with each and every one of her students in order to truly understand how to share her knowledge with them. After graduating with a Diploma in Music and Audio Technology in 2008, she began teaching vocals and keyboards with one of Singapore’s leading contemporary music schools, Thunder Rock School. Aside from teaching at Thunder Rock School, Esther also would conduct group vocal lessons for elderly people at local community centres and teach choir singing to kids with special needs at MINDS: Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore.

She is currently based in Amsterdam as a full time vocal and music instructor, with her own home studio, Heart&Soul Singing 🎼

We only have a few spots left for our OTC Youth Theatre Summer Camp, sign up today at www.orangetheatrecompany.com/youththeatre

Super duper excited to be involved in this Youth Theatre Program organized by Orange Theatre Company!! I'll be leading the young participants in fun vocal exercises, teaching them musical songs and vocal technique!! Sign up by 19 June to get an early bird discount! 😍

"Singing is the way to getting a great voice. Practise is the way to getting a great instrument."
https://youtu.be/a2MR5XbJtXU

The surprising secret to speaking with confidence | Caroline Goyder | TEDxBrixton This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this fun and personal talk, Caroline shares a story of moving fr...

Love Lianne La Havas' version of this song as she dances through the song with her voice, combining several vocal techniques so artfully to create such nuance and dynamics in her delivery.
This song is for everyone out there during these difficult times. Let's keep praying and feeling good vibes for each other, regardless of background or differences in opinions.

https://youtu.be/QyRMD0ZXW68

Lianne La Havas - I Say A Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin cover) (live) Lianne La Havas performing 'I Say A Little Prayer' live at Studio Brussel in Belgium on October 17th 2016. http://www.stubru.be http://www.facebook.com/studi...

Feeling extremely grateful to all my clients who have decided to continue having lessons online. This support means a great deal to me. Will do my utmost best to continue providing lessons that give you the same value as face to face lessons. Thank you so much. 💓🙏🏻

It's not at all uncommon for students to tell me they wanna sound like Billie Eilish, or Ariana Grande, or Sam Smith. Which is totally cool, because you need to have an inspiration to learn how to produce a certain type of sound. But I wouldn't recommend that to be a singer's ultimate goal. Why not aim higher, and learn how to sound like yourself? 😉

Coronavirus ain't gonna stop us from singing together!!!

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, here are some measures we are taking to be responsible and contain the spread.
1. All equipment and door handles are wiped down after every lesson.
2. Students must wash their hands before and after their lesson. (Sorry for the temporary inconvenience. But at least my hand soap smells quite nice! 😜 )
3. For students who prefer to stay in the comfort of their homes, Skype lessons are offered at half the price of the regular rate.
4. I am also able to travel to your place for lessons if you have a piano or keyboard at home for an additional €10 on top of the regular rate. And I have hand sanitiser with me. 😃

Please stay strong and healthy and positive during this uncertain period. Drink LOTS of warm water because warm water can help to kill the virus!! (Also helps to expand your vocal tract and makes it easier to sing.)

Trying to be responsible and help reduce risks of spreading any viruses, Covid-19 or not, by wiping down all the equipment every day after lessons!

Super inspired by Patsy Rodenburg's The Right To Speak. So I printed a poster with some of her wise words on it. Hope it'll inspire my clients too! 😊

"If God doesn't mind a bum note, why should we?"

From Patsy Rodenburg's The Right To Speak

This is something I do with my young female students while practising breath support and healthy projection: reading these quotes out loud.
The first step to building a good strong voice is to believe in your voice.

"His phrasing was subtle, delicate and sweet, or energetic and slamming. He was able to find the right colouring or expressive nuance for each word."

^ In my opinion, finding nuance in your singing voice can sometimes be more important than being purely focused on technique. This way, you also enjoy singing a lot more as you find your vocal identity and the meaning in the words that you sing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3MjsrMNCbU

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ok this is cool

https://www.metalsucks.net/2017/05/24/science-explains-how-metal-singers-are-able-to-scream-without-damaging-their-vocal-cords/?fbclid=IwAR230OaRmAyBU6TgH3UiwBu77K0wJ0xSRwAjOx_EXykh2JeUXcf8fOd9G7c

Science Explains How Metal Singers are Able to Scream Without Damaging Their Vocal Cords | MetalSucks

https://www.heartsoulsinging.com/post/singing-for-therapy

Singing for Therapy At the end of each year, I often like to think about how far I've come, how much more I can grow, and what else I can do that I haven't done or haven

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! ❤

It's also the season to be extra giving, and I've been thinking deeply about how I would like to give this year in a more meaningful and effective way...

For a good part of my life, I've often felt like I was swimming against strong currents of never-ending personal problems. But every time it felt like it was too much and I was going to drown and never see the surface again, a hand would reach out from somewhere and pull me up so that I could keep swimming until I found the shore.

I'm now at a place in my life where I've found my shore, and I want to give back and maybe be this hand for whoever that may need it.

This is for anyone who might be experiencing depression, anxiety, burnout, or any kind of mental exhaustion. I would like to give an hour a week of my time to you with no charge to sing together, talk, have tea, and sing somemore. I will not try to solve your problems or give you advice that you don't want. But let's just turn your troubles into songs. Because music can be so powerful for healing your soul.

This is available for as long as I'm available. PM me privately if you'd like to arrange something. ❤😊

Merry Christmas once again, and have a meaningful New Year!

It was a gorgeous and beautiful day, the sun was out, generously allowing its rays to shine into our space, even though the weather forecast said it was going to rain. Our place was filled with warmth and laughter, and very importantly, LOTS OF MUSIC.
Here are some gorgeous pictures of that wonderful day by the lovely Nadia Tsvileva.

Hard at work preparing for our very first student showcase tomorrow, and a part of me is thinking "I think I'm slightly crazy."

20 people will be squeezing into our living room, and we've got 20 songs to learn, snacks and refreshments to prepare for everyone...

But seeing how all my students have been working so hard practising the songs and taking pride in their singing really warms my heart, and I know all these efforts are 100% worth it.

Someone offered to bring minced pies and sparkling wine, another made some Christmas decorations for the event, all these gestures made out of a giving and supportive spirit gives me so much fuzzy feelings in my heart. I'm very thankful to my students for injecting the Heart&Soul into everything we do. ❤🔥

Happy Sinterklaas everyone! May your day be filled with good music and spent with good people. 💕

Feeling super excited for the harmony workshop for my youth students this Saturday morning! Singing in harmony can add so much more depth and nuance to a song. And beyond that, you feel a visceral connectedness with your fellow singers.

https://youtu.be/QfFmXBwMI2c

Hanson sing Too Much Heaven a ca****la at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall with no microphones 5 March 2019, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, String Theory Tour Gig 4/4 last night of my String Theory tour and lord were we spoiled rotten with this uniqu...

There's a flu bug going around and everyone's falling sick. 😔
Make lotsa tea filled with fresh ginger, lemon juice, and honey my friends!! According to Chinese medicine, ginger is a warming agent that helps to warm up your body internally, especially important for this kind of weather! Stay warm guys. ❤

This is SO cool!!
https://youtu.be/2UphAzryVpY

A different way to visualize rhythm - John Varney View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-different-way-to-visualize-rhythm-john-varney In standard notation, rhythm is indicated on a musical bar line. ...