Tré Seals plans to ease the world out of its Helvetica obsession one font at a time. After becoming frustrated by the monotony of the graphic design industry, he started his own foundry, Vocal Type, ...

It may seem like something all singers and actors should know, but many people don’t know their range. What is my vocal range? Your vocal range is what you can sing in performance and comfortably sing ...

Just as the flute and tuba produce different tones and timbres, so, too, do our voices. The most talented singers can navigate between the bright highs of the flute and the low growls of the tuba by ...

American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...

Vocal nodules are hard, rough, noncancerous growths on your vocal cords. They can be as small as a pinhead or as large as a pea. You get nodules from straining or overusing your voice, especially from ...

Voice changes that linger can be easy to brush off—until they start interfering with daily life. Marisa Ryan, MD, voice specialist at University of Utah Health, discusses the causes of vocal cord ...