Vocal Engineering
Vocal Engineering By Diana Yampolsky Over the years, I have been assisting my vocal students with the recording of their demo tapes and CD’s. I have been in both the best and worst recording studios and worked with both very experienced and novice engineers. In this article, I would like to share my experience as […]
Vocally Speaking – The Cutting Edge
Vocally Speaking – The Cutting Edge By Diana Yampolsky In this column, I would like to talk about something that every singer who aspires to greatness must have: a cutting edge. This term is actually the title of an obscure movie about figure skating that I enjoyed very much and, more importantly, perfectly encapsulates exactly […]
Psychology of Performance – Pavlovian Conditioning
Psychology of Performance – Pavlovian Conditioning By Diana Yampolsky In this column, I would like to talk about something human psychology-related. When I speak at Music Conferences, I often make the statement that vocal coaching is not really about working on the voice, it is about working on the mind. I like to think that […]
Vocal Fitness – Vocal Balance
Vocal Fitness – Vocal Balance By Diana Yampolsky, Canadian Musician Magazine IT IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE!! You will hear this statement from almost everyone… from new age gurus, from marriage counsellors – and, of course, from numerous fitness instructors. It’s pretty much a cliche, but there is always something of a universal truth there in […]
Be It, Feel It, Love It, Live It
Be It, Feel It, Love It, Live It Written by Diana Yampolsky In this article, I would like to talk about the true dedication that is required to become a singer. What dedication you may ask? How is my life going to change? Let me try to express my point of view with regards to […]
I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just A Little (Vocally) Unwell
I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just A Little (Vocally) Unwell By Diana Yampolsky “I’m not Crazy, I’m Just a Little Impaired,” sings Rob Thomas (Grammy Nominated Singer and Songwriter) of Matchbox Twenty in his song “Unwell”. This song certainly contains a universal truth. I often think of this song when somebody who wants to become a […]
How to Achieve a Successful Vocal Performance and Avoid Making a Fool Out of Yourself
How to Achieve a Successful Vocal Performance and Avoid Making a Fool out of Yourself By Diana Yampolsky A long time ago I read a book about singing by another writer who gave some simple advice about how to handle stage fright and nervousness. He exclaimed: “Lighten up, make eye contact with the audience and […]
Vocal Assurance – Do You Need an Agent?
Vocal “Assurance” – Do You Need an Agent? Written by Diana Yampolsky (written in 2000) In certain situations, insurance is a must! For example: No insurance? No car driving. That is the law! Consequently, no proper vocal technique? Evidently “no assurance”. In this case, most likely, the vocal performance will be greatly compromised. Recent examples of […]
Vocal Labour – Vocal Delivery
Vocal Labour – Vocal Delivery Written by Diana Yampolsky One evening I was unwinding from a long day of intense vocal coaching sessions and flicked through the channels on my T.V. until I got to the Learning Channel. This particular show was about the delivery of babies and was set in a maternity ward. It […]
How to Comply with the Standards of Professional Singing
How to Comply with the Standards of Professional Singing Written by Diana Yampolsky Whenever an aspiring singer approaches me to become their vocal coach I always ask them what they are trying to achieve. One of the most common answers is that they want to become a professional singer. In most cases, after I hear […]