From Singer To Artist

Karaoke Confidence: How to Enjoy Your Performance

Karaoke can be such a great way to get out there and sing in front of people without and pressure. It’s a chance to practice confidence, flexibility, and performance skills all while having fun.
We’re sharing my best tips for making karaoke less stressful and way more fun. From choosing songs that fit your voice to managing nerves, even handling those surprise “sing this instead” moments—karaoke can actually make you a better singer. Remember: karaoke isn’t an audition. It’s a playground for your artistry.
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Inside The Journey of A Young Singer Taking Voice Lessons with Ireland Robinson

When is the right time to start voice lessons? And how do you support a young singer without pressuring them? In this session, Coach Kate works with her long-time student Ireland—an incredibly expressive and musical young vocalist from Indiana.
Ireland started singing at five years old (yes, really!) and has been passionate ever since. With her mom Carrie’s support, she’s been building a strong technical foundation, a love of storytelling, and vocal control that grows with her.
Want to see how we approach coaching for young voices? Watch how Kate encourages Ireland to find both tone and intention—without rushing vocal maturity.
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How to Build Mix Voice Without Forcing Chest or Flipping to Head

Mix voice is one of the most misunderstood and mis-taught concepts in singing. It’s not a mystical vocal mode you unlock by singing louder or higher. It’s a coordination—a blend of vocal fold closure, vocal fold thickness, and airflow balance that lets you transition seamlessly between registers.
We tackled what mix voice actually is, how to develop it without strain, and why it feels so elusive for most singers. You’ll hear how to stop chasing volume, reduce unnecessary weight, and invite more head voice into your middle. Because once you stop muscling and start coordinating, everything starts to click.
📍Mentioned Resource: Take Our Vocal Persona Quiz Here: https://lessons.voxtapestudios.com/whats-your-vocal-persona-quiz
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Should You Sing At Weddings? AITA Reddit Stories

It’s time for some more unhinged Reddit stories - this time all around singing at weddings! I don’t know what it is about people getting married, but they become some of the most entitled people ever!
The whole VoxTape Team got together for this episode and we all shared our own stories from singing at weddings and how to handle being asked to sing at a wedding.
Whether you’re thinking about starting to sing at weddings or you love other people’s drama, this episode is both entertaining and educational!
📍Mentioned Resource: Lara’s original song “Until Now”: https://open.spotify.com/track/1vU9etvbpkzN2seTh0dWkt?si=91a9ebacebbd4140
Bri’s Event Band in Nashville, TN: https://www.octaviaentertainment.com/talent/vs
Kate’s Event Band in Philadelphia, PA: https://www.ebetalent.com/
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Open Mics: The Best Way To Find Paid Gigs And Network With Other Musicians with David Craver

I am joined by “The Open Mic Guy” David Craver to talk about all things open mics and opportunities for singers to get out there, meet like-minded people, find musicians to play with and perform in front of a supportive crowd. If you’re new to open mics - or as David likes to call them, Mini Music Festivals - or you moved to a new place and want to find some performance opportunities, this episode is for you!
📍Mentioned Resources:
Find Open Mics in your city here: https://www.openmic.us/
Join The Singer’s Club here: https://thesingers.club/
Free Class To Learn How To Get Paid Gigs: https://www.performerpro.net/
Donate to the Amped Kids Foundation here: https://ampedkids.org/
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Best Breathing Techniques For Contemporary Singing

Without breath there is no singing, so yes - getting your breathing right is important! Yet the way it’s been taught for the last couple of decades has been deeply rooted in classical singing techniques, which is not always serving us as contemporary singers. In this episode coach Bri, coach Emily and I break down different techniques and the best habits for breathing for pop songs.
This episode focuses only on inhalation. If you’re curious about exhalation, check out the episode below.
📍Mentioned Resource: Singing With Support (Exhalation) Episode: https://youtu.be/jycgLBWFhyo
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Ariana Grande Style Breakdown: How To Sing Dangerous Woman

Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman is one of those songs that sounds effortless—but it’s packed with technique.
I break down how Ariana mixes breathiness and brightness, keeps her resonance forward without pushing, and makes stylistic choices that give the song its signature sound.
Remember, we’re breaking down her style to learn from it and better understand the voice, not to become a carbon copy of Ariana Grande.
📍Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVYTzauIb_4&list=RDVVYTzauIb_4&start_radio=1
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Agency Work For Singers: What Is It And How It’ll Help You Become A Full Time Performer with Rachel Beasley

Having your own band isn’t the only way to get booked as a singer for high paying gigs. There are agencies that have a roster full of incredible musicians that they’re using for the gigs they’ve booked. That means as a musician on the roster you’ll always play with different musicians. I invited Rachel Beasley - a singer working with two different agencies - to come and tell us all about how these agency gigs work, who it’s for and how you can get on the roster yourself and start getting high paying gigs without having to do any of the work (just perform!).
📍Mentioned Resource: Follow Rachel @beasley_rachel
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Why Your Voice Isn’t Moving People (Yet) | Storytelling For Singers

Singers talk a lot about technique. But what about emotional connection?
The truth is: if your voice doesn’t feel something, your audience won’t either. This breakdown covers how to tap into the emotional story of a song using sensory detail, imagination, and memory—not over-acting or fake drama. You’ll learn simple ways to make your performance more honest, grounded, and real... without having to “push” for it.
Whether you’re singing a breakup ballad or an upbeat anthem, emotional connection is the secret ingredient that turns notes into moments.
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How To Sing Really Hard Song Like Golden | Vocal Coach Reacts & Teaches Golden

Huntrix’s Golden has taken the internet by storm as it is one of the toughest songs to sing out there. Struggling with it doesn’t make you a bad singer - lord knows I was struggling with it too!
To help you sing this song, I coached myself through it. Get some tips on how I added power, released strain and paced myself throughout the song.
This is all about belting sustainably - aka mixing—and remembering that the way a song is written can challenge anyone.
📍Check out the original Golden video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yebNIHKAC4A&list=RDyebNIHKAC4A&start_radio=1
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