What is a Scale?

A scale is a pattern of notes that create a certain feeling and atmosphere. Most music, songs and melodies are built from the notes of a scale. In western music, we use the Major and Minor scales to compose and create music; in jazz music, modes are also common.

My dear teacher Amit Carmeli is back in Australia this week to teach workshops and retreats in Melbourne, Sydney, Mullumbimby and Byron Bay!

Dear Students and Friends,

I sing because my heart calls to my soul to remember the way home. Thank you for hearing the call this year.

What is a Scale?

A scale is a pattern of notes that create a certain feeling and atmosphere. Most music, songs and melodies are built from the notes of a scale. In western music, we use the Major and Minor scales to compose and create music; in jazz music, modes are also common.

This blog post on winter health care is a continuation of Winter Vocal Health, Part 1 and Part 2.

If you haven’t explored The Resonating Body - Vocal Registers, Part 1, I would read and do the exercises before exploring Part 2.

In Part 2, you will find out your vocal register, the lowest and highest notes, and where the transition area is.

Everyone has a vocal register! Your vocal register is the range of notes that your vocal instrument can play from low to high and vice versa. It is essential to understand how to play your instrument, how to play the high, mid and low notes, feel where the transition points are, where the freedom in your voice is and where the challenges/limitations are so that you can work on them; accept what is possible and what isn’t. Everyone has a unique voice and register.

Are you looking for the perfect gift of love for your Valentine this year?

Dear Students and Friends,

As I have navigated the waves again this year, many of you have been a constant grounding force and showed up week after week to learn, grow, and explore the Music of Life. I honour you all; thank you for being my teachers, as it allows me to show up as the most aligned and expanded version of myself. You call me to be honest, wise and present to life no matter what is happening in my world, and for this, I love you all!

Music is a gift, a gift that lives inside us all. Some have learnt how to access this gift, and others are still waiting to unwrap theirs.

There are many ways to warm up the vocal instrument. In this blog, I will explain the importance of a warm-up ritual. I will offer you practical exercises for your body, breath and voice so that you can incorporate them into your daily warm-up routine.