Musicianship Mastery with David Lane
Jun 8, 2026 · 37 min · 9 segments
No matter what instrument you play, singing will make you a better musician! Basic vocal skills will enhance your musicianship in a profound way that never quite gets developed without them. This…
So let's go ahead and let's just talk about why is singing important? Why should everybody, including you, no matter what instrument you play, why should you take the time to learn to sing and to sing as well as you can? And while I think you can apply this no matter what instrument you're playing, if you're listening, I'm going to talk to the pianist because that is my main instrument.
What can pianists learn from some vocal training, from just vocal experience? The first is that it is a true way to develop your intonation and to also learn how to get in between the notes.
These are some things that the piano doesn't help you with at all, especially that second one.
You can't get what's in between those notes unless you go get a tool, go back to where the strings and the pegs are and really play around with it.
You have to be aware of every single note that you're singing and trying to get it in tune.
Probably the only orchestral section that really understands what this is like are your strings, your violin, viola, cello, and bass.
because they have no frets and they have to be mindful of where they place their fingers.
Well, even if you play one of those instruments, singing, I think, gives you a deeper concentration on your ear.
It'll train your recognition of intervals, particularly your melodic intervals, your broken intervals.
In fact, if you are trying to get better at intervals when you hear them played, practice singing them back.
So let's go ahead and let's just talk about why is singing important? Why should everybody, including you, no matter what instrument you play, why should you take the time to learn to sing and to sing as well as you can? And while I think you can apply this no matter what instrument you're playing, if you're listening, I'm going to talk to the pianist because that is my main instrument.
What can pianists learn from some vocal training, from just vocal experience? The first is that it is a true way to develop your intonation and to also learn how to get in between the notes.
These are some things that the piano doesn't help you with at all, especially that second one.
You can't get what's in between those notes unless you go get a tool, go back to where the strings and the pegs are and really play around with it.
You have to be aware of every single note that you're singing and trying to get it in tune.
Probably the only orchestral section that really understands what this is like are your strings, your violin, viola, cello, and bass.
because they have no frets and they have to be mindful of where they place their fingers.
Well, even if you play one of those instruments, singing, I think, gives you a deeper concentration on your ear.
It'll train your recognition of intervals, particularly your melodic intervals, your broken intervals.
In fact, if you are trying to get better at intervals when you hear them played, practice singing them back.
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