Recently, I was floored when a student of mine who was a total novice at harmonizing nailed their first attempt at it. Singing and harmony can be notoriously difficult - but at the same time, the basic principles are easier than you might think.

I was in a voice lesson, working with one of my adult clients. We were digging into a Chappell Roan song, and, to my ears, everything was going along swimmingly, when the student suddenly said, “I’m so frustrated, I can’t get this part to sound like the recording!” ”Oh,” I replied, “well, that’s because what you’re hearing there isn’t real.” Wait, what? Please allow me to explain. :)