Ivan Lu

Singing Simply

Welcome to the Singing Simply show, where our mission is to help adult beginners who want to learn to sing but are struggling with where to start, demystify the process of learning to sing and make it as easy as possible for you the listener. Because let's face it. Learning to sing on your own can be tricky. If that sounds like you! Don't forget to save this podcast for our weekly voice lesson each Friday. Hosted by Australian voice teacher, Ivan Lu

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Ivan Lu

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Education

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singingsimply.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

89: How Long Should I Be Practicing For?| Singing Simply Show | 16.12.2022

How Long Should You Be Practising? This is a common question I get now because we aren't working together yet.  I can only share what has worked in my experience. Just know it's essential to work with someone who understands your voice. This is always going to be a better way to answer this question =========================================== 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singin...

88: 1 Month Singing Transformation - How Justin Was Finally Able To Sing Those High Notes 16.12.2022

Short one for today! But hope it inspires you. I'm so proud of you Justin and also excited for what's next for us. 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals   🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.singingsimply.com     🌍 Contact Me:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/singwithivan/   EMAIL: singingsimplywithme@gmail.com

87: How to make practice fun (4 strategies to overcome boredom) | Singing Simply Show | 09.12.2022

Okay, so you've probably been here before. Practice sessions feel like a grind. Maybe they feel so dull. They feel like there's so much work to do, so they're not practicing as consistently as possible. And if that's you, I get it. No, I've been in that place before. In today's episode, I'm going to be handling some of the misconceptions when it comes to practicing. How do we start making it more...

86: How To Sing For Beginners 4 Easy Tips To Start Now [2023 updated] | Singing Simply Show | 01.12.2022

Where do you even start when learning to sing? Here is an updated version for 2023 with things I've learned over the past year. Hope this helps you get started! =========================================== 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.singingsimply.com   🌍 Contact Me:  IG: https://www.instagra...

85: Can You Actually Learn How To Sing? | Singing Simply Show | 24.11.2022

.Let me reveal the answer here. Yes! You can actually learn how to sing. But you secretly know there. And yet you're still here and searched this video. I think there's more to it! This is why I want to dive into 3 underlying reasons that might be holding you back from actually believing this. ======================================= 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/cou...

84: How I Learnt To Sing In My Mixed Voice (5 Strategies) | Singing Simply Show | 17.11.2022

Mix voice is one of the trickiest concepts to understand when it comes to singing. But once you can build, access, and apply it to a song. Singing becomes fun. Imagine those songs that just seem way too high. Guess what? All of a sudden they are now songs you can sing ======================================= 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals...

83: How to Sing Better in 5 minutes | Singing Simply Show | 10.11.2022

What's one of the most important things when it comes to singing and sounding better? From studying lots of artists, we've often described them as having a SMOOTH tone/quality. I.e. they sound smooth But what exactly helps it?  I believe it's this concept called legato! Which has been talked about. But let me share it in a way with you so that you actually GET it. ============================...

82: Recording Vocals For Beginners (Where do you start?) | Singing Simply Show | 03.11.2022

Want to start recording your own vocals but not sure where to start? Super honoured to London Based Producer Matteo join me for a episode where we show you exactly the steps needed to start recording and making your vocals sounds more professional Hope this helps! Matteo's Contacts Instagram/TIktok @matteomakesmusic FB - https://www.facebook.com/MatteoMakesMusic Portfolio - www.matteomakesmusic.co...

81: How I Learnt To Sing High Note [3 Steps] | Singing Simply Show | 27.10.2022

Watch this video if you want to learn to sing high notes!  In this video, I'll share and cover 1. 3 Misconceptions when it comes to high notes 2. 3 steps to building your high notes Don't forget to follow for more tutorials like this!  ================================== 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https:...

80: Why You're Not Getting Better At Singing | Singing Simply Show | 20.10.2022

If you're feeling confused, if you've been working at your voice for a few years, or maybe you just started.   But no matter what you're doing, no matter all the YouTube tutorials that you've been doing so far, you still feel like you're stuck at ground zero. This is an episode for you.   ------------------------------------   🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singing...

79: How to not HATE the sound of your own voice | Singing Simply Show | 13.10.2022

So you've finally decided to record your voice. You've put your phone there, you're singing and you're recording it.  Then you hit that dreaded play button and listen back to your clip thinking who the heck is that?   What do you do when you hate the sound of your own voice?  In today's episode, we're gonna tackle and break this down so you can learn how to overcome this and start t...

78: How To Become Less Insecure About Your Singing | Singing Simply Show | 06.10.2022

Maybe you've been told by your parents OR your friends that you couldn't sing.  Maybe when you try to sing in front of people, your nerves get here, everything tired, ands up and all of a sudden you can't even make a sound.  Sounds familiar? In today's episode, we're gonna be tackling this question of how do we become less insecure, when singing in front of others.    =========...

77: How To Find & Build Your Resonance (For Beginner Singers) | Singing Simply Show | 30.09.2022

In the previous episode we talked about what resonance is. Now the question becomes how do we find and build your resonance as a singer.  This can be tricky when you start but in this episode I share  2 very simple types of resonances that can help you build your voice.   ---------   🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 F...

76: What is resonance? (Does Everything Have Resonance) | Singing Simply Show | 23.09.2022

What is resonance? Why is it important for singing? If you're starting off this can be a particularly difficult concept to understand because frankly... you can't see it.  It's something that can be heard/felt but without the right guidance, it can be tricky to find.  Let's break it down together!  ============================== 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsim...

75: "How to overcome fear of singing in public?" | Singing Simply Show | 16.09.2022

Are you afraid of singing in front of people? Maybe you would freeze your tense and you'll get super, super nervous.  If that's you.  In today's episode, we be tackling exactly how to overcome the fear of singing in front of people? And in fact, I'm gonna be sharing three very simple ideas to help you get started with this.   Have a question or want to say hi? Connect with me here....

74: "How to get comfortable singing without background vocals?" | Singing Simply Show | 09.09.2022

Do you find yourself being lost when you're singing with a karaoke? Maybe the music starts playing, and the lyrics come along and you're like, where do I start?    In today's episode, we're gonna be tackling that and I'm gonna be sharing two ideas  on how to get more comfortable singing without the background vocals, or being able to sing with karaoke.   Stay to the end for a b...

73: "I feel like I should be practising more" | Singing Simply Show | 02.09.2022

On this journey of learning to sing especially when you're a beginner singer. It's easy to feel like you should be practising more. Or you should be at a certain level of ready.  In this episode, let's quickly dive in a look at some ideas to navigate this invisible hurdle to better singing   Have a question or want to say hi? 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/...

72: "Why am I feeling pain in my throat" | Singing Simply Show | 26.08.2022

if you're learning to sing and you start experiencing pain in the throat. It can be super alarming and scary to go through. In this episode, let's do a dive on what's really happening behind the scene and if you should keep practicing   ============================ 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.sing...

71: 3 Mindset Tips For Beginner Singers | Singing Simply Show | 19.08.2022

Here are three mindset tips that if you implement you would massively change the results you're getting when it comes to learning to sing. Let's check out this bad boy together.   Have a question or want to say hi? Connect with me here.    🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.singingsimply.com &n...

70: Simple ear training exercise for beginner singer | Singing Simply Show | 12.08.2022

Singers! If you want to improve your pitch, your ear and your musicality. Here is a very, very simple exercise and maybe even little test to help you get started.   Have a question or want to say hi?  Connect with me here.    🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.singingsimply.com  ...

69: Not seeing progress with your singing? 3 steps to reverse engineer why | Singing Simply Show | 05.08.2022

It can be easy getting stuck with your singing. Especially when you're first starting off. In today's episode, I share 3 simple steps to reverse engineer where you are exactly on your journey and how to get unstuck.  ============================ 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.singingsimply.com  ...

68: 2 steps to ADDING emotions into your singing | Singing Simply Show | 29.07.2022

If you're finding that your sound is dull or lifeless. Maybe there are no emotions. Or maybe you just want to take your singing to the next level. Here are 2 simple steps/ideas to adding more emotions to your singing. Check it out!   Have a question or want to say hi? 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.s...

67: What actually makes a singer sound good? | Singing Simply Show | 22.07.2022

Everyone wants to sound better. But what are some of the things that we're actually looking for? In this episode, I share ONE very simple goal that all of us as singers are working towards  If you're starting off with singing, make sure you understand this so you don't waste time doing the wrong things.   Have a question or want to say hi? Connect with me here.  🌍 Step By Step Sing...

66: Why I don't use voice types with my students | Singing Simply Show | 15.07.2022

.Voice types, voice types, voice types. Everyone wants to know if they are a bass, baritone, soprano, or alto.   Here's the thing, in this episode I share 3 reasons why I rarely use them with my students.   Have a question or want to say hi? Connect with me here.  🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: ht...

65: What type of practice should I do (Singing Simply Show) 08.07.2022

How do you know what you need to practice when it comes to learning to sing?   Let's break it down together here in 3 simple steps/tips.   Have a question or want to say hi? Connect with me here. ================= 🌍 Step By Step Singing Course: https://www.singingsimply.com/courses/singing-fundamentals 🌍 For Voice Lessons: https://www.singingsimply.com   🌍 Contact Me:  ...

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