Sing Without Tension: a guided meditation

By Arden Kaywin | December 29, 2018

Wow, how is it New Years already?!?!  The last days of 2018 are upon us. No doubt, some beautiful and wondrous things have happened on your artistic journey over the past twelve months. You’ve likely had your fair share of struggles and setbacks, too. Which brings me to the NEW YEARS GIFT I’m giving you today.  To celebrate the start of a brand new year, and to give you a tool to realize the potential

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The Sensation Of Good Singing

By Arden Kaywin | December 18, 2018

There’s so much content out there with tips and tools for how to improve singing performance. Over the years there’s one key thing I’ve learned. It’s the first step a singer needs to take in order to unlock the potential of their voice. I was reminded of it the other day when I heard this quote by poet Nayyirah Waheed: “Listening is one of the only spaces where you can be still and moved at

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Why You Have Tension & Strain When You Sing (and other reasons high notes are hard)

By Arden Kaywin | December 4, 2018

The Holy Grail for singers is the ability to sing without strain and tension throughout the entire expanse of your range while finding a free, powerful, resonant and vulnerable sound. Simple right???? I’m rolling my eyes right now – you probably are too. I feel you. I mean, if singing like that were simple, you’d be doing it by now. You would never strain going for high notes, you would never tense up at the

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A Thanksgiving Message

By Arden Kaywin | November 20, 2018

I always knew I wanted to be a singer. But until I started working with all of you over a decade ago, I would have never known that what fulfills me the most, ignites my passion and drive, brings me incredible joy and humbles me daily is teaching. You may think you are the student, but I learn from you every single day. You inspire me with your dedication and willingness to be brave on this exciting

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How To Find Your Most True And Organic Sound

By Arden Kaywin | November 6, 2018

I often hear from singers who say “I am having trouble finding my own sound”. Have you ever felt that way? For commercial singers (recording artists and musical theater singers) it can feel like you don’t quite know what lane your voice fits into, or what kind of singing or genre is the most organic for your voice. If you’re an opera singer, it can feel like being unsure of what fach you are in

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Tools For Healthy Belting

By Arden Kaywin | October 23, 2018

Do you ever get confused and frustrated by all the conflicting information out there around the idea of healthy belting? Some voice teachers shun the fact that there is even such a thing as healthy belting and they steer singers away from belting entirely. Others teach a technique that doesn’t address the tensions that inefficient belting creates, and unknowingly lead their singers down a dangerous path towards possible vocal injury. I recently heard from a

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Perfectionism: The Thief Of Good Singing

By Arden Kaywin | October 10, 2018

Sometimes the things that improve our singing the most have nothing to do with singing at all. This couldn’t be more true when it comes to the standards we set for ourselves and why I say that perfectionism is the thief of good singing. We all want to sound good but at what point does that tip into perfectionism, and how can you know? Here are a few questions to ask yourself: Do I set

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Business Advice For Singers

By Arden Kaywin | September 25, 2018

I want to share a little piece of business advice for singers I learned later in my career that I WISH I’d learned from the very start. It’s not the kind of business advice that has to do with managing your dollars and cents. Rather it’s a foundational concept to managing your mindset around the business of your career as a singer. It is this: I am not just a performing artist, I am a

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How To Transition From Chest Voice To Head Voice Smoothly

By Arden Kaywin | September 11, 2018

Does switching back and forth from chest voice to head voice give you anxiety? Want to know how to transition from chest voice to head voice smoothly and reliably EVERY SINGLE TIME?  If your answer is “Yes!”read on . . . . First off, you are totally not alone. The ability to transition from chest voice to head voice smoothly is the source of SO much insecurity for so many singers. And second, I don’t

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My Best Advice For Singers

By Arden Kaywin | August 24, 2018

Every so often I am asked what my best advice for singers is, and I always find the answer hard to articulate  – as if one sentiment could possibly encapsulate all that I want to say! The question came up again recently and has been on my mind.  And then it came to me. . . . . The best advice for singers I can possibly give is SO macro. It’s not about the specifics

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A Tip To Find Effortless Singing

By Arden Kaywin | August 16, 2018

It’s so awkward being at a show and watching a singer work really, really hard. You see their neck veins pop out, their breaths are gasping and labored as they push and squeeze the phrases out. They have no idea how to sing without strain and it’s exhausting to watch. Have you seen a singer like this? Nothing is worse. Well, I take that back. . . .there is something worse. . . . .

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What To Do If You Are Running Out Of Breath When Singing A Long Phrase

By Arden Kaywin | August 2, 2018

Running out of breath when singing a long phrase is SO frustrating! No matter what genre you sing, I think most of us have had the experience. There’s always that one phrase in that one song that gets you every time. I remember a specific piece that used to give me so much anxiety because there was one long phrase I could never make it through no matter how hard I tried. Do you relate? I

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The Power Of The Mind/Body Connection In Singing

By Arden Kaywin | July 17, 2018

You know how I’m always encouraging you to tap into your awareness and cultivate the power of the mind/body connection in your singing? Well, I saw this headline the other day and I had to bring it to you. It’s such a testament to the power of the mind/body connection that if you have ever been in doubt, it serves as a great reminder. For those of you not following the news or who hadn’t

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Dealing With Insecurity In Our Singing

By Arden Kaywin | July 5, 2018

Do you ever look at another singer and feel jealous because it seems to come so easily to them? And then you think to yourself how nice it would be to sing like them because if you could do that, then all your insecurity would just vanish? Not to burst your bubble, but in my twenty-five years of performing and teaching, I have yet to meet a singer who does not deal with some form

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How To Sing Without Tension & Why “Why” Matters

By Arden Kaywin | June 19, 2018

Have you ever noticed that so many of the tools and ideas I give you to help you sing without tension have a component of mindfulness in them?  I realized recently that I don’t always explain why I do that, or why mindfulness plays such a big part in reducing tension and the way that I teach. So today I really want to circle back to the “why” of it all and also give you

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