Singing Lessons For No One
Singing Lessons For No One is a podcast that offers personal singing instruction designed to be followed privately at home. Host Shelly Brown teaches vocal qualities and techniques in a gentle, encouraging style, with music theory presented through vocal exploration. The show emphasizes finding fun and freedom through improvisation. Brown is based on the North Coast of Australia.
Episodes
47. The Mixolydian Mode and Rose Apple Way
Fan Mail PortalAre you in or Near Hobart? Do you know anyone in or Near Hobart?!I'm running a workshop on October 3rd 2026, in The Derwent Valley at Molesworth Hall in Molesworth. 11am, 90 minutes of singing Fun! Tell them to come find me!!!!https://www.shelly.com.au/workshops/In this episode we sing the Mixolydian Mode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 flat 7 8and then we sing a little song, and sing the Mixolyd
46. Minor Pentatonic Warm up Melismas and I Better Not
Fan Mail PortalThanks so much for listening in. Today we're warming up for a gig, and thinking about creativiy. We're singing minor pentatonic Scale in Eb Minor. Then we're gonna sing "Better Not"...Support for the Podcast is through Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting me!Thats all. I made a pretty funny film clip for this one actually. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
45. Introduction Stories and Bad Coffee
Fan Mail PortalThanks so much for listening. Today we talk stories about stories. About introducing a song and helping your audience breathe. Then we sing a song about Bad coffee. I'm playing Db Major, Db/Bb, Db/Ab, Db/Gb. "Bad coffee, still gets things done, In the morning light, in a dirty coffee mug".Thanks so much for lending me your ears. Take care of yourself. xxShellyTwo Epis
44. Workshops ahoy, Maybe that big old sun knows whats coming next
Fan Mail PortalAhoy my friends, Thanks so much for tuning in. We're heading on a journey about what the workshops I lead are like, Because! I'm heading out on the road baby!I'm heading to The Northern Rivers Conservatorium in Lismore NSW,Molesworth Hall in the Derwent Valley, In TASMANIA!Callala Beach Community Centre in the South Coast, NSW,and back to Bellingen, NSW, for a fun sin
43. Sea Urchins and the clarity of sea urchins
Fan Mail PortalThis week we sing a classic Sea Urchin masterpiece. And then we dive deeper (see what I did there) to look at the clarity and pronunciation of words. I've got some exciting adventures coming up this year - I wonder if you're near any of them?!I'm heading to Lismore Conservatorium NSW, The Derwent Valley in TAS, Callala Bay, NSW, and Bellingen NSW. Choir and Vocal Work
42. Somewhere in Hallelujah of the Major and Minor
Fan Mail PortalHeya, Today we sing Somewhere in Heaven, and we play with wether that melody is Minor or Major. And then we play with Vocal Blending over Hallelujah. So fun. I mention at the end that Im going to be leading a workshop at the Melbourne Singing Event Mountain Festival in Melbourne in two very short weeks. If you're near Melbourne, come sing!!!https://www.melbournesingingevents.co
41. Moaning and Wailing and Platypus
Fan Mail PortalOh me oh my, what a delight. Here is a new Episode for your earsies!We warm up in the Key of A Major, and we sing Moaning and Wailing, and then we sing a song in 5 4 about Rocky Creek. Love it!Thanks for Listening!xxRocky creek, you're so sweet, All that rain, all that sky, Rocky creek, quiet game, Platypus oh my myCHORUS: Oh my my, oh my my, oh my my, oh my my x2hmmmThats all.
40. Spin around this Earth with a Diminished Chord
Fan Mail PortalHiya, Im running off to teach workshops and singing and schoirs at a singing and dance retreat in Byron Bay. So Fun! And Im squeezing this episode in before I go!We sing these words:With these chords: || G | % | E dim | % || D | % | G | % ||It’s all right here, just close yo
39. Jericho and the Dominant 7th Chord
Fan Mail PortalOh Crumbola, I usually try to do two different jimmy jams in an Episode, but today, I was on a roll with this Jericho, couldnt stop. It was so satisfying. I hope you jimmy jams your Jammy jims. Lots of love to you out there. xxShellyPlease Support this Podcast on Patreon! It helps me keep going. Support, share, sing. Lotsa love. ShellyThats all. I made a pretty funny film clip for
38. Procrastination and the Mixolydian Mode
Fan Mail PortalHi there, thanks for listening!We sing about procrastination. It's all rainy and moody, and my heart says relax but my brain knows it time to sing. Off we go!We sang Procrastination in G, going up to the minor 3 chord, the 4 chord and getting to the 5 chord every now and then. Then we head on to the Mixolydian Mode. 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5. Or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, flat 7 8. I'm playi
37. Velma The Moose in B Dorian
Fan Mail PortalThere's a lot going on in this episode. We start in a B Dorian Scale Warm up. 1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, 6, flat 7, 8.I'm playing a B Minor Chord. Then we head to Velma The Moose. The Chords I'm playing are B minor, E Major, F# Major. With the B Dorian Scale in harmony from the 8, the flat 7, the 5 and the flat 3. Massive thanks to Aurora Jane in Vancouver for mixing and mas
36. Times Tables like you've never heard them before
Fan Mail PortalSo, I was feeling down on the weekend. And so I took myself on a walk. And the more I walked, the more I found myself singing the times tables to music theory. I can't really say how I got there, but this is where we've ended up. Needless to say, I felt better after the walk. So, wether it was the fresh air, or the times tables, no one can say. In this episode, We singthe
35. Polar Expresso and the Cycle of Fifths
Fan Mail PortalOn this episode we take a little adventure to the other side of the globe. I take a "walk" around a far far away town and create a songwriting exercise using the Cycle of Fifths:F, C, G, D, A, E, BFat Charlie Gets Drunk After Eating BlueberriesAnd then we think of five things about a town and write a song using repetion and relaxing!Write using a land formation - a mountai
34. Set Your Love Free
Fan Mail PortalHi end of your friends, I hope you're going ok. I love my little deadlines, but this is getting ridiculous. I hope you celebrate the ends and starts of things how you see fit and all is ok for you. Sending you lotsa love, and sweet harmonies. is this Ep we sing in F# Major, the a B Major and a C# Major. And we sing"Go inside your heart, baby, go inside your love, Set your
33. I've got a gig - Warm up with me - Major Scale + Basically How to Scat
Fan Mail PortalHi How are you?!So I begin with singing a D Major Scale over two octaves over the chords: Bmin/G and F#minor/D. I'm referencing a song by Tainui Richmond called "Turning it Over", though I don't sing his song. Do go check it out, it's cool. https://tidal.com/track/469516330/uThen I scat over the chords: BMajor to G#Minor. MY NEW SONG IS OUT TODAY ON BANDCAMP
32. Always Take you Instrument
Fan Mail PortalOh October, you nearly won this round, BUT NO! Here I am! End of October! Yes! One Episode a Month is my promise to ME, and I will keep it!Yay for self inflicted goals and joys!Thank you so much for listening!Today we sing - Always Take Your InstrumentA song I wrote ages ago when I was far far from home. I play the Chords G to C, then G to A minor. Thank you so much for listening an
31. Share you Music and Henrietta.
Fan Mail PortalThanks so much for Listening!This Episode has my number one tip for if you are releasing music... or practising singing and taking steps with your voice. Share your Music with people who adore you, Let them appreciate your Awesome Self. in Ebminor with the Eb minor Pentatonic Scale1 flat 3, 4, 5, flat 7, 8. Then,We head to Henrietta. I have a new EP coming out in OCT/NOVEMBER 2025,
30. Vocal Registers and Call Me for No Reason
Fan Mail PortalI've got a new song coming out called "Call me for No Reason" AUGUST 17 - 2025 it's coming out on the Bandcamp Platform.This Episode delves into where your voice would sit in a traditional Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass range, if you were singing this song. In A Major. You know I love playing harmony games, so it is more of that, but I really try to lay out the ra
29. Hey little Earthing in the Natural Minor Warm up to get you going for the day
Fan Mail PortalI wanted to do a shorter episode for just the Vocal Warm up while you drive somewhere and you know you gotta speak and you need to warm your voice up ready to go. Singing in the G Major Key, and then moving to it's relative minor in E Minor. a Descending Relative Minor Key, or Natural Minor/Aeolian Mode,8, b7, b6, 5, 4, b3, 2, 1. Chords: E minor and A Major And we Sing "He
28. Ending your Notes and You Never Let Me Down
Fan Mail PortalHeya, I wanted to work on a warm up that is a minor pentatonic descnding run, and on open vowel sounds. Then we head into a song about my chickens. Here's the words - Amin C7You Never let me down, you always pick me up,Amin F GYou never shut me out, But now you’re out there looking for dirt.There is a worm solo at the end. I
27. Relative Minor, The Air in Africa and When am I Gonna Learn?
Fan Mail PortalHiya beautiful people! Thanks for tuning in to my podcast. Lotsa love to you out there. In this lesson we look at the Relative minor scale as a warm up. 1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, flat 6, flat 7, 8. For my exercise I leave out the flat 6 once I get going. We then look at two songs and moosh them together, a song called 'Wondering where the Lions are" by Bruce Cockburn. Such a ran
26. Vocal Range in Shelter - Warm Ups, Octaves, Jimmy Jam
Fan Mail PortalHello beautiful people! Thanks for listening!I reference a new song of MINE in this Episode and I will be eternally greatful if you were to check it out on Bandcamp (Here is the link) and Pre-save it's RELEASE (Here's that link) on your preferred Streaming Platform. Thank you so much! That helps me so much!I also mention the Songwriting Workshops I'll be teaching in B
25. Coffee Fuel Portuguese Song... (Mixolydian Scale Gold)
Fan Mail PortalHappy New 2025 has Begun. And I've squirrelled away an afternoon to say hi. I wanted to sing a big hard song to start the year. It's called Magalenha, by the incredible Sergio Mendez. I begin in D Major, and an Aminor. And we sing a major scale and then, technically a Mixolydian scale cause I flatten the 7, as the song requires. We sing this bit:Calangulango, do calango da
Now you listen here Missy
Fan Mail PortalThis is a message to a friend, and I thought you'd like it too. Cause you're my friend. I don't swear in my pod, but I do say sh*t twice in this. Sorry about that. Is Sh*t a swear word?Thats all. I made a pretty funny film clip for this one actually. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnGw6BrhLkQ Vocals + Guitar + Keys - Shelly BrownKeys + Bass - Dan BrownGuitars - Alex
24. Unsolicited Thoughts about Chronic Pain via a Singing Lesson
Fan Mail PortalMay I begin this introduction with the clearest heading that I am in no way a Doctor and nor have I studied anything close to something offical in that realm. This is a story about a friend, and a singing lesson from an empathetic, well meaning person on a rainy day. I send this with the best intentions and care and I hope you're going ok today. In this episode I jam along with
23. The Major Scale Some Long Notes with a Drone to calm ye down
Fan Mail PortalHi beautiful folks, It's been too long, But here is a new one. I've been busy singing the things and writing and working and all the things. But you've been on my mind, so here's a new episode to hum along with for sure. A Major Scale with a Drone, And exercise that the amazing Harry James Angus shared with me. Check him out, he's got a new song out. And som
22. Singing Lesson for your Inner - or Actual - Five Year Old
Fan Mail PortalHey, I ran into a friend in the shops and he asked if I teach five year olds... and Its been on my mind ever since... Like... Maybe, what would I say to my five year old self?I grew up singing with my family. After dinner dad would play guitar, we sang all these funny old songs that I don't even know if anyone else knew. The other kids listened to Michael Jackson and Prince, I
21. Songwriting & Vocal Joy Workshop Podcast
Fan Mail PortalHi there, This is a project that has been on the burners for about two years, and now I've made it to this point - I'm holidng my breath - Is this a thing? Does this work?For about two decades I have attended so many songwriting workshops. I love word games, heart games, writing, creative writing, all the things. And for the last two years, I have been teaching songwriting
20. Near and Far Projection - Hey Baby...
Fan Mail PortalHeya, How's it going?! We dive straight into a warm up in the Key of FMajor scale and some harmony games. Breath work! Vibrato! Open your mouth and let your sound out!Then we think about near and far, projecting- what do you differently when you speak to close by, compared to out the window and far away. If you're here from Patreon, then you already know about my Patreon,
19. My Choir Recap of the Year and Belly of The Whale
Fan Mail PortalWell, Hello 2024. How are we? What say we start the year with a singing Episode of singing?What a good idea, what what!Hey, did you know I have a new EP out on BANDCAMP - you can check it out via my website at shelly.com.auAnd you can support this podcast by heading to Patreon - Shelly_BrownThis episode recaps some of my anchor lessons from my choir shenanigans of 2023. And we look
18. The Dorian Mode and IN WE DIVE
Fan Mail PortalDear sweet humans, I am beyond delighted to share with you that I have a NEW EP out January 1 - 2024. It's called In We Dive. As this podcast nears is 100k Streams, I need to sing from the hills to you to please go check out my music. This is gonna be really weird if you don't like it... But you've come this far with me, SO I can't imagine that you will not. Righ
17. Warming Up a Choir & Singing For Home
Fan Mail PortalHi Beautiful People, Thanks for Listening and following and supporting and your letters and hello's. Today we do a quick warm up for my chickens: Chocolate (Cocklario); Caramel (Cam Cam) and Penelope (PenelopWa). Then we head in to do a vocal warm up the way I warm up my choir. Jammin, scales, vocal sounds, loosening up. The We sing a song for the word Home. How good are conson
16. Ball of Joy and The Teskey Brothers
Fan Mail PortalHiya. How's it going?I think I'm a bit scatty in this one. You'll forgive me. It's all good. Two warm ups, one to calm you down and one to wake you up. Then off we go singing "Hold Me" By The Teskey Brothers. The Chords for this are C Major to Dminor, Then Dminor back to C!Easy! Go play it on something if you wanna! Thanks so much for listeningxxShellyS
15. You Got This - Walking Up That Hill
Fan Mail PortalWell Hey There, Happy New Things. In this Episode we're looking at relaxing your voice on ascending vocal melody. We're in E Major, it's got a very Major Pentatonic Vibe. Hi to my sister walking up a hill - these are motivational shoutouts to get you up the hill you're on!Go you! You're a good Egg!Please jump on my Patreon if you want to hear the episode whe
14. Banana Bread and Let's Write!
Fan Mail PortalI just baked Banana Bread. Our freezer was full of banana's. It was getting weird. So here's a warm up exercise using a Major Chord and a Minor Chord1 2 3 5 3 2 1 in Gb Major, over to 1 2 b3 5 b3 2 1 in Ab minor. In a 3/4 time, "What is that thing I can smellIs it some thing I don’t like? What is that Banana smell?Is it banana bread?"It'll make sense. Good G
13. Cocoon and the Revolution
Fan Mail PortalHey Beautiful People.Today we're chatting about your cocoon, your safe happy place for singing. And thinking about Speech Quality - this honest real amazing part of your voice that sounds how you sing, and sings how you speak. and then we had into a minor pentatonic jam on the Revolution baby!oooh Yeah!Thanks for coming with me on this ride!See ya soon!xShellySupport the showht
Songwriting & Vocal Joy Workshops at SAE in Byron Bay
Fan Mail PortalHey! How are you?!**Cheeky Advertisement, - New episode out NOW for Patrons and coming to your ears soon. Thanks for listening!!!***I just wanted to let you know in case you or someone you know may be local to this area that I will be running a series of workshops on Songwriting and Vocal Joy. It's like the podcast, but with a group, in a studio, so its not really like the podc
12. Self Sabotage and Sparrows
Fan Mail PortalHiya, Today I wanted to have a chat about all the things that get in the way of you singing. Push 'em over! Get them outta here! Let your voice fly free!Then we'll have a big long note, breathe deep sing for Sparrows!I was a little bit hypo about the bass. Fun as fun can be. Exploring harmonies, open your mouth, let it out. Thanks for singing with me!https://www.patreon.co
11. The Major Pentatonic Scale and Your Vocal Break
Fan Mail PortalHey Look at me cooking with Gas! I know right!Hey, in this episode we explore the Major Pentatonic Scale - 1 2 3 5 6it starts a little jazzy, grooves past country and rounds the corner in soul music as it usually does round here...Then we delve into a world of Vocal Registers. From your chest voice- where you might normally speak, up through to your head voice. And the grand canyon
10. Warming Back into Find What We Need
Fan Mail PortalHi Dear Singing Lesson for No One Community!Here is a long overdue Singing Lessons For No One Episode for you to sink your teeth into. In this Episode, we explore singing Vowels, Consonants and Singing from the Heart, or what I call Bosom Singing. You know when you hug someone to your chest in a caring warm hug in to the chest kind of way? Yeah, well, it's that, but in singing
9. Modes: Mixolydian - Jettison
Fan Mail PortalHi there, this Episode features the song by the delightful Vince Jones called 'Jettison' from his 2004 Live Album. I lead you through diving down from your G Major Scale to the D Mixolydian Scale and then we learn the Trumpet line from there. I do take it up a few semitones at the end so you can feel it in different keys. D is pretty Low on this horn line for me, but It&ap
8. Singing the Modes
Fan Mail PortalHello 2021, you crazy chicken.I've missed making my podcast so very much and I aim to jump back on the bandwagon as much as I can this year. If you love it half as much as I do, please jump on my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Shelly_BrownIn this Episode we explore Modes.A way of singing new scales and exploring music theory.You'll hear me stretch my range a little bit
New Episodes on the way
Fan Mail PortalEpisodes are in the PipelineThe Cat is in the BagThe Eagle has left the nestThe snake is in the frypanI have a few Episodes in final stages and it's been so long between hello's I thought I'd make a trailer to say Hi. Hope you're doing well. Here's my Hello. https://www.patreon.com/Shelly_Brownhttps://www.facebook.com/singinglessonsfornoonepodcasthttps://www
7. Minor 11 Chord, Songwriting & Harmony Games
Fan Mail PortalIn the key of E minor-the Minor 11 Chord1, flat 3, 5, flat 7, 9, 11And then a chordal game where you take out one number and still sing the rest of the exercise.And then a songwriting game, I'll start you off, and then you make something up..."I don't know which way I should Go..... I wanna be free baby".This episode we had the incredible Grant Gerathy (Jon Butle
6. Harmonic Minor & 'Air Between Us' by Mama Kin Spender
Fan Mail PortalWelcome Back! It's been too long :)Season 2 - Episode 1Harmonic Minor Scale1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, flat 6, natural 7, 8Egyptian sound at the bottom, and spooky at the top."I haven't had my coffee yet"... :)Working on a song by Mama Kin Spender called "Air Between Us"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jZNl95axbU&feature=emb_logoChords:|| Bmin | D
5. Addressing "The Fear"; The Natural Minor; Vibrato & "People Want to Sing" by Kooii
Fan Mail PortalLet's just have a look at "The Fear", if any, of singing, and consider the idea of putting it on the ground. Then The Natural Minor (Aeolian Mode) 1; 2; flat 3; 4; 5; flat 6; flat 7; 8.And then have a look at the vocal round in "People Want to Sing", by Brisbane Band 'Kooii'. And Try some exercises with Vibrato. Links:https://kooii.bandcamp.com/tra
4. Exercises for practice, warm ups & downs; Harmonies with the Minor 9
Fan Mail PortalThis is the exercise tape for running through sounds, playing with techniques, covering some basic music theory and good times.Ending up on the Minor 9 Chord. 1; flat 3; 5; flat 7; 9.Thanks for listening.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/Shelly_Brownwww.shelly.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/shellybrownmusic/
3. Twang Quality and The Blues Scale + Jam
Fan Mail PortalThis Ep we're going to hassle out "Twang quality". We're going to find the strength and supreme delight in getting you nose working when you sing. It's totally a thing. If you're a visual kind of person, get out something and write this on it:The Blues Scale: 1; flat 3; 4; flat 5; 5; flat 7; 8.Then we're gonna sing a Blues song about getting stuff
2. Minor Pentatonic, Sob Quality & Express yourself.
Fan Mail PortalHi, welcome back, come on in. Today we're going to attack the Minor Pentatonic Scale.If you're a visual learner, write this down on a big piece of something in front of you: 1; flat 3; 4; 5; flat 7; 8.Now that's stuck in your brain forever, we're going to manipulate your sound to play with "Sob" Quality. Open your throat, smile, don't worry about a
1. Hi! Warm up, Major Scale & Milk.
Fan Mail PortalHi How are you, come on in! Welcome. This episode will have you warming up and singing some basic Major scale exercises. You can listen to these episodes as a whole, or, every two episodes will have a version with all the chit chat cut out, so you can just use the exercises. Please feel welcome to send through requests, questions and feedback. Thanks for listening.www.shelly.com.auS
