<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Belinda Tigell Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[mysite]]></description><link>https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:33:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[You Bombed an Audition - What now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read on for a bit of tea and sympathy! I knooww!!!! It feels really bad when you think you've bombed an audition, or a singing competition, or if you feel you totally messed up a performance. (*insert big sad face!*) So first: the SYMPATHY! We can feel so sick about it when we don't get the gig. We may feel like giving up: "I'm NEVER doing that again!" Oh, yes, I've said that too. In the moment the feelings are loud and raw. I get it. Give yourself time to process the pain &#38; disappointment...]]></description><link>https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/post/you-bombed-an-audition-what-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad539e24cd3feb9954932f6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:34:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Belinda Tigell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developing Your Musical Ear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developing our musical ear and our vocal ability is enhanced when we take the time to listen a song to isolate all the different elements that make that particular song a song we enjoy. Sometimes we think we really know a song well. And we do...until! Until we're left on our own to sing it without the backing support of the original recording artist. As soon as you tap play on the karaoke version, all of a sudden you're not sure when to come in (timing), what the pitch of the first word is,...]]></description><link>https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/post/developing-your-musical-ear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad536dda1a9e63e33faeeec</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:25:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Belinda Tigell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Receiving Feedback After a Performance - when it is complimentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will often receive some kind of feedback after we’ve performed. We usually have a lot of self-criticism we are telling ourselves as soon as the performance is done. But what to do and how to respond when someone approaches you after you've performed - whether it is someone you know or someone you don't?  Learning how to receive and respond to feedback is a skill to learn and develop itself. We often think of feedback containing either some type of critique - usually negative, but indeed we...]]></description><link>https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/post/receiving-feedback-after-a-performance-when-it-is-complimentary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad5339d77c2d30a8a6a4c3e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:07:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Belinda Tigell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repertoire Selection - things to consider]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE IMPORTANCE OF APPROPRIATE REPERTOIRE A huge consideration for all students (no matter their age) is the selection of appropriate repertoire. While we all may enjoy our favourite artists with their catchy hooks, great grooves and soaring lyrical melodies, not every song a singing student likes will necessarily be a good selection - or at least not immediately.  BTM looks for appropriate repertoire that is suitable for student's physical and vocal development and which contains content...]]></description><link>https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/post/repertoire-selection-things-to-consider</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad52f7f118fc5be9cbc3e8c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:51:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Belinda Tigell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singing Tuition for Children &#38; Teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-teen and early teen voices are still developing - just like their bodies are also developing and undertaking change. Likewise, children’s cognitive understanding of concepts (both abstract and concrete) as well as their awareness of and understandings about their bodies, its control and movement, is also developing. Training an immature voice needs to be undertaken with a unique view compared to that of a more mature learner.  While some may aspire to learn certain singing techniques they...]]></description><link>https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/post/singing-tuition-for-children-teens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1782dfa76a34db6e5506d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:52:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Belinda Tigell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children &#38; singing lessons - how early to start?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is wonderful that parents want to encourage their little one's voice and their enjoyment of music! When it comes to this topic, I want to highlight that I am approaching it with a unique perspective. I started my professional life as I school teacher after graduating from university. Along with my degree in primary school teaching, I also undertook specialist studies and earned a special qualification in early education (ie children 0-8 years old). For most young children (0-6 years old)...]]></description><link>https://belindatigell.wixsite.com/mysite/post/children-singing-lessons-how-early-to-start</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad147536074ebde81d10d72</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:36:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Belinda Tigell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>