10 articles to read under the sun

Friends, summer is almost here! The beach and palm trees that serve as your computer's wallpaper will soon become reality. You're smeared in sunscreen, you've given up on losing those extra pounds and have already inflated the floaties.

More importantly, you finally have a little vacay time: all year long, you've accumulated work and now you've got time for you! Perfect for catching up on Karaoke Version articles. That's why we have prepared a small compilation for reading under the sun just for you!

Finding your voice through the body

We likely don’t pay attention to it when we sing, it seems innate, but to reach the ears of your listeners (and in the best of cases, their heart), the sound that you emit has had to cross paths with your entire body and has been shaped by it. Ready to follow the circuit?

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The musician's quiz

When French musician Charlélie Couture isn't singing, he enjoys philosophizing: "Life is a succession of paragraphs that all end with a question mark."
Just like the quiz that we’ve concocted for you, our dear Karaoke Version members. It's a piece of life that we humbly offer to singers and musicians.

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Why you should indulge in improvised practice sessions

In a previous article, we talked about good habits for effective and regular practice sessions as a musician and singer. Among these habits, we noted the importance of scheduling sessions so as not to let procrastination get the best of you. Improvised sessions are the next logical continuation of this work of planned technical and theoretical improvement. Once the fruits of your labor from regular practice are acquired, you can then let your creativity flourish in freer practice sessions. Allow us to explain.

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Advice for musicians by musicians! (part 3)

"Some people have the gift of council, but very few have the courage," says the proverb. In this regard, those who share their advice below, have applied what they’ve received from their elders and put it all to good use to excel in their field and cultivate a humility that pushes them to transmit in turn their precious tips. So, take advantage of this new year to make good resolutions, starting by following these useful words of wisdom from some of the greats!

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Good habits for effective practice sessions

Diehard fans of improvised practice sessions, we're talking to you! You’re the musician/singer who considers structured practice as less important than trusting the mood of the moment to reach your creative potential.

We hear you, but we’re here to argue the contrary. The trouble with relying solely on improvised practice sessions is that you likely won't master the technical basics from the get-go. Learning the basics before ever jumping into improv sessions will eventually offer you more serenity and require you to focus on the music itself. After you've mastered this, you’ll then have earned the freedom to fully exploit your creative potential.

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