There are many useful approaches to singer training. The Howl Voice Method works to build functional freedom into your technique. This method is an accumulation of many influences and practices, and the beauty of this is approach is that we are never coming at singing from just one angle.. In order to effectively learn you need to be challenged, and at the same time given a way to build your skills and knowledge so that you can approach difficult vocal maneuvers gradually. This slow and steady approach is the backbone of the method, and we at Howl are always working to simplify your process without skimming over vital information.

Singers are just like athletes, and for an athlete the best defense against injury is a strong body and an understanding of your capacities and limitations. The right training can massively increase your odds of avoiding injury, and/or help you quickly recover when anything does go wrong. The wrong training can injure your voice, especially if applied for a substantial length of time.

When we begin to understand singing as an athletic endeavor as well as a creative one, we realize the necessity of having an outside set of eyes & ears. There is no great athlete that doesn’t have a coach. That coach exists to make sure they push themselves when needed, rest when required, and maintain ideal form so they are able to be as competitive as possible. Sustainability is key, but so is building strength and endurance.

Most importantly, your artistic instincts must be freed to make use of your vocal abilities and connect and inspire your audience.

Practicing is by far the most important thing you can do to improve your voice - in our opinion, even more important than lessons. That said, one of the major benefits to voice lessons is that they can help give you a practice strategy. The right strategy will begin to unlock and build your instrument. The best vocal technique is simply having healthy vocal habits that are second nature, and this can only happen through repetition. Lessons are key - but the real progress happens in the daily time you set aside to work on your voice.

Anyone can learn to ride a bike. Anyone can learn to play tennis. And yes, anyone can learn to sing. Some people posses an obvious musical knack or talent, in the way that some people are initially quite good at bouncing a ball and catching it. With time, anyone can learn to sing in a pleasing tone with musicality.

Will everyone be a great performer? That is a complicated question. It takes something unique inside of you to do that. Do you have that special something? You honestly won’t know unless you dig deep and explore that side of yourself. Either way, regardless of what natural talent you posses, your voice is something you can learn to use with skill.

The common way that mix is defined is the ability to use a combination of head and chest voice to create sound. This is key for any great singer - but having an effective mix is just the beginning. You want to have numerous options open to you throughout your range! Want a piercing cry? Check. An intimate whisper? Check. The ability to navigate your voice in such a way that your audience isn’t even aware of your vocal breaks? Check. The knowledge to learn and approach any style with nuance and believability? Check.

And yes, you want the ability to easily belt out notes you may have previously only dreamed of.