Sandy Connolly

How Many Vocal Registers Are There?

March 1, 2021 4 Comments

Now I’m getting into dangerous territory for a voice teacher. Coming right out and saying what you believe are the “official registers” is akin to

Opera Open

February 26, 2021 2 Comments

Next to learning good intonation, I consider this is the number one thing that 99.99999% of beginning singers need to learn: get your mouth open!

The Three Ways to Begin a Song

February 11, 2021 6 Comments

If you are a singer working with a band, you can be helpful during rehearsals if you know how to begin and are prepared to

The Tricky Thing About Tempo

February 3, 2021 No Comments

The tricky thing about tempo is that even though it can be measured in an objective way (60 beats per minute is 60 beats per

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Song You’re Singing

January 29, 2021 3 Comments

Pre-COVID times, I used to run open mics. Lots of them. Every week in several different venues. Keeping everything running smoothly and keeping all the

Find the One Note & Fix It

January 13, 2021 No Comments

Often, a person can sing a song most of the way through, but there’s one section that is bringing the whole thing down. A Typical

What Songs Are Your Children Listening To?

January 7, 2021 1 Comment

An Instructional Conversation with a Thirteen-Year-Old About fifteen years ago, I was teaching a guitar lessons to a teenage boy and struggling to find some