ARE YOU READY?

Hey Friends, great to have you here! As a fellow lover of music, I completely understand the challenges of maintaining a high standard of singing through long periods, especially through touring. It can be a total grind! But fear not, with some proper vocal health practices and a heaping dose of determination, you’ll be able…
Healthy Eating

Your vocal cords are fragile and delicate layers of tissue, which vibrate at a very fast rate when singing, so it’s important that we maintain a healthy environment for them to work in! As we’ve already addressed HYDRATION we know that keeping them moist will prevent them from drying out and causing irritation. Now we…
Hydration

Maintaining a good level of hydration is CRUCIAL for a singer or anyone that uses their voice for a living. It’s something that we can easily overlook and forget about. Most people only drink water when they feel thirsty and this is the body’s natural mechanism to make sure you stay hydrated. One of the…
Daily Vocal Exercise
Getting started with a daily vocal routine can be a daunting task as there are so many aspects to the voice that need your attention. Even though it’s good to generally sing and flex your vocal cords the important thing to remember is that when you warm up, you should be aiming for GOOD LEVELS OF CONNECTION…
I WAS ALWAYS SINGING SOMETHING!

Hey, Dan Tompkins here. Thank’s for checking out my blogs. This is a short introduction to a series of others that can be found within the DTVC site. So let’s get stuck in and ‘Just Sing!’ I was always singing something! I guess it must be in my blood? Even from a young age, it didn’t…