Talking Points: Robyn Breaks Down a Lifetime of Turning Pure Emotion Into Art
In this edition of “Talking Points,” Swedish singer, songwriter and producer Robyn, breaks down a lifetime of turning emotion into artwork.
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The Fall of Milli Vanilli and 5 More Lip Sync Disasters
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Lip-syncing has been a time-honored… well not honored… tradition in the music industry for decades. If you don’t believe me, watch any Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or episode…
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J. Hoard of Sonnymoon on Why Singers Should Strive to Be Like Water
Welcome back to Soundfly’s monthly interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of the band Arthur Moon). In this series, we present intimate conversations with artists who are striving to push the boundaries of their process and craft. Jonathan Hoard is more than just a vocalist. The singer-songwriter has written, composed, and arranged music for…
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How to Organize Your Audition Song Book Like a Boss
The above video and following tips are drawn from our brand-new, free course, The Definitive Guide to Building Your Audition Book, made in partnership with TheoryWorks. Check it out to see many more insights about what makes a great audition book! Getting Organized If you’re heading into an audition and your song book isn’t organized, your accompanist will notice,…
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Reflecting on the Legacy of Chris Cornell, and What I Learned Playing His Music
Words you say never seem To live up to the ones inside your head The lives we make never seem To ever get us anywhere but dead. — Chris Cornell/Soundgarden Chris Cornell left this Earth too soon. Still, judging by the life he led, he seemed like the sort of legendary artist who belonged to…
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Essential Tips for Recording Pro-Quality Lead Vocals
+ Recording and mixing your songs at home? Preview Soundfly’s online course, Modern Pop Vocal Production for free, and subscribe here to get unlimited access. Every production and every song is unique, but the lead vocal is typically the part that most directly engages the average listener. The human voice, with all of its frailty, power, and expressive nuances, is…
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The Importance of Vocal Warmups and How to Do Them Correctly
Exercise your voice and get ready to sing by developing a warmup routine. You’ll be able to sing longer, better, and stronger in the long run!
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High Notes Shouldn’t Hurt: Sing Powerfully Without Damaging Your Instrument
+ Improve your songwriting with Soundfly! Explore our range of courses on emotional chord progressions, basic songwriting technique, songwriting for producers, and many more. Subscribe for unlimited access here. By Hannah Sumner I had finally reached a point in my career where I was recording at least five sessions a week, teaching regularly, and performing several times a week. For…
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How to Find Your Vocal Range and Write It on a Résumé
Your vocal range: It’s present at the top of all your résumés, and is so basic that it’s right there next to your name, height, and contact information. But unlike the URL to your website, your vocal range can be subjective, and tough to describe accurately. And if you’re interested in working in musical theater,…
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The Singer’s Diet: 20 Things Vocalists Should and Shouldn’t Eat Before a Show and Why
Just like athletes singers need to be extra aware of what they put in their bodies and the effect different foods have on performance.
