Susan Hanlon

Congrats! You are ready to get out there and start gigging! You have the drive, you feel consistent vocally and you have enough songs ready to sing for 2-3 hours!

Now you need to buy some sound equipment and you…

I am frequently asked “when is it a good time to start voice lessons?” Some people think they are too young or too old or not experienced enough or maybe too experienced to need help.

I think the answer depends…

You spent weeks maybe even months preparing for this moment. You are about to audition and want to be successful. These are a few tips that I share with my clients regardless of what type of audition they are preparing…

How to practice daily: 

1.  WARM-UPS:  spend 10 minutes doing warmups that are specific to your goals.                

This could include lip trills, arpeggios, speaking on pitch, slides and sustained pitches, etc. This may also include pop exercises, solfege exercises, etc. 

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Selecting Pop Solo Rep: tips and thoughts for auditions 

It is always best to work with a vocal coach or someone with judging/casting experience when selecting your audition piece, but if you need to select repertoire on your own…