My favorite (free) resources for beginning singers
There's an overwhelming amount of information out there! Let me help by providing a curated list of resources to help you in your singing journey - whether you’re self-taught, taking lessons, or just singing for fun!
WARMUPS
Aussie Vocal Coach: warmup playlists for different voice types & skills
30 Day Singer: 10-minute warmup for beginning soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, baritone & bass vocalists
New York Vocal Coaching: general warmup for all voices
P.S. If you're looking for a range-specific warmup and don't know your range, use this video or this article
EAR TRAINING
Tuner.ninja: chromatic tuner (website) to check pitch accuracy
Singing Carrots Pitch Monitor: chromatic tuner + keyboard for pitch references
Chet app: ear training games
Earpeggio: ear training exercises
Musictheory.net: free lessons, exercises & tools
VOCAL HEALTH & SCIENCE
Center for vocal health: blog by ENT-otolaryngologist Dr. Reena Gupta, MD
Voice Science Works: contemporary research, simplified!
Food, drink & medication's impact on the voice: article written by me, addressing caffeine, dairy, etc.
PODCASTS
The Intelligent Vocalist: concise explanations; best all-around podcast on learning to sing!
The Naked Vocalist: helpful tips & interviews
The Inner Singer: more focused on mindset; great for singers who are easily discouraged or hard on themselves
SONG WORK
How to choose songs: considering your range, registration & style
How to work on songs: steps to follow for any song
Singingcarrots.com: find songs to sing in your comfortable vocal range
Piano karaoke channel: high-quality tracks in higher & lower keys
Sing2Piano: high-quality tracks in higher & lower keys
Aussie Vocal Coach: warmup playlists for different voice types & skills
30 Day Singer: 10-minute warmup for beginning soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, baritone & bass vocalists
New York Vocal Coaching: general warmup for all voices
P.S. If you're looking for a range-specific warmup and don't know your range, use this video or this article
EAR TRAINING
Tuner.ninja: chromatic tuner (website) to check pitch accuracy
Singing Carrots Pitch Monitor: chromatic tuner + keyboard for pitch references
Chet app: ear training games
Earpeggio: ear training exercises
Musictheory.net: free lessons, exercises & tools
VOCAL HEALTH & SCIENCE
Center for vocal health: blog by ENT-otolaryngologist Dr. Reena Gupta, MD
Voice Science Works: contemporary research, simplified!
Food, drink & medication's impact on the voice: article written by me, addressing caffeine, dairy, etc.
PODCASTS
The Intelligent Vocalist: concise explanations; best all-around podcast on learning to sing!
The Naked Vocalist: helpful tips & interviews
The Inner Singer: more focused on mindset; great for singers who are easily discouraged or hard on themselves
SONG WORK
How to choose songs: considering your range, registration & style
How to work on songs: steps to follow for any song
Singingcarrots.com: find songs to sing in your comfortable vocal range
Piano karaoke channel: high-quality tracks in higher & lower keys
Sing2Piano: high-quality tracks in higher & lower keys
I hope this list helps you learn and practice more efficiently! If you need a hand with your singing, see below for a few ways I can help:
- Private lessons (online via Zoom)
- Patreon-exclusive lesson videos (2-3x/month)
- Riff & run series on YouTube
- Mini-lessons on TikTok