David Gregory - Tips & Techniques

Vocal Tips and Techniques

First and foremost, to give you an overview of my approach, it basically involves a combination of the following dependant upon the problems encountered:

DISTRACTION EXERCISES - designed to stop people listening to themselves and interfering with their voices whilst engaged in a performance - I call this practise 'not doing what you're doing whilst you're doing it'.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COACHING - not as scary as it sounds, just a series of light-hearted lectures designed to collapse fears and personal preconceptions, combat nerves, boost confidence and leave the person with the ability to perform as a free and fully self-expressed individual.

IN-DEPTH TEXT ANALYSIS - designed to enable the singer to emotionally connect with the lyric on a deep and personal level, thus making the song their own.

TECHNICAL EXERCISES - what I consider to be the best and most productive of these drawn from some of the more traditional schools of thought (Bel Canto, Estill etc). These include exercises relating to support, sound production and vocal placement.

QUICK FIXES - designed to cure most vocal problems almost instantaneously, including one exercise formulated to relieve nasal congestion caused by the common cold!

Finally, some examples of the above can be found in the following hard copies of published articles composed by various Journalists:

1, The Sunday Express - click page one and page two.

2, Whisper Magazine - click here.

3, Living North and Living Hadley Magazines - click here.


	The following are a series of articles I composed back in 2005, prior to my devising and leading a series of highly successful 'X Factor' workshops for some of the show's more notable rejects! DISCLAIMER: These articles are intended for information purposes only and should not be used as an alternative to seeking private tuition from a fully qualified Singing Teacher or Vocal Coach. Auditioning for the TV Talent Show - 1 (General Information) - click here. Auditioning for the TV Talent Show - 2 (Song Choices) - click here. Auditioning for the TV Talent Show - 3 (Loss of Confidence) - click here. Auditioning for the TV Talent Show - 4 (Your Audition) - click here.

	The following are a series of lesson notes I composed for my students whilst teaching at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, the Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts and Redroofs Theatre School back in 1999/2000. DISCLAIMER: These tips and techniques are intended for information purposes only and should not be used in preference to seeking private tuition from a fully qualified Singing Teacher or Vocal Coach. Centering Exercise (Posture) - click here. Breathing Exercise No. 1 - click here. Breathing Exercise No. 2 - click here. Breathing Exercise No. 3 - click here. Connecting Air to Sound No. 1 - click here. Connecting Air to Sound No. 2 - click here. Vocal Placement Exercise No. 1 - click here. Vocal Placement Exercise No. 2 - click here. Vocal Placement Exercise No. 3 - click here. Vocal Placement Exercise No. 4 - click here. Sighing Exercise - click here. Sirening Exercise - click here. Jaw Exercise - click here. Lip Exercise - click here. Tongue Exercise - click here. Notes - click here.