Can anybody become a singer? It’s a question that’s been debated by many, probably since the first time someone tried to carry a tune. Weighing the value of learned skill versus innate ability is ...

Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides ...

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Whether it’s Barbra Streisand’s goosebump-raising 19-second note in “A Piece of the Sky,” or Bill Withers’ iconic 18-second one in “Lovely Day,” the ability to hold a note requires a singer to ...

Try to sing up the scale of notes into a pipe, certain notes are impossible to sing! Try to sing up the scale of notes into a pipe, and you’ll find certain notes are impossible to sing. WHY?!

Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music. Credit...Fiona Carswell Supported by By Marlowe Starling When a bird sings, you may think you’re hearing music. But are ...

As a voice coach and therapist, it's always exciting when I'm interviewed about the two in combination: how the mind and voice work together. That was the case in a wonderful conversation I recently ...