warm up, cool down, singing voiceWarming up and cooling down before and after singing is crucial in preserving a healthy singing voice. If you don't warm up and cool down your voice, you risk damaging your vocal cords and sometimes permanently so.All athletes know that an effective warm up is essential for optimal athletic performance. But you say, singers are not athletes, so why should singers warm up their singing voices?Singers...more
For people who have become famous for their singing, they claim that they were born to sing. Other people claim they were discovered by scouts that have an ear for talented singers. For the rest of us, we will have to find our own voices first. Additionally, many of us will never become rich and famous from singing, but it should not get in the way of enjoying it. If you have been singing some songs that you know by heart, and...more
If you want to develop your singing voice to a level where it can be appreciated by others then it is worthwhile exploring what products and courses are available that can help bring this about. Apart from attending in person coaching there are also singing lesson books, CDs, and DVDs available that can be used to enhance your skills.Books or Videos?Guides to singing have been around for hundreds of years. Good examples include Secrets of Singing by Jeffery Allen and Brent Monahan's The Singer's Companion. Whether or not such books would be of use to you depends upon your own understanding and how well you grasp concepts discussed in a theoretical form. Generally it is more productive to purchase a selection of videos that would be easier to understand as well as providing a more broad knowledge.The great aspect about using video as a means to enhancing your singing ability is that you can have access to the same medium of tuition as if attending in person classes but with the extra convenience of being able to watch the lessons at a time that is right for you.Benefits of VideoVideo courses provide benefits and tips that simply would not be available through books...more
No matter how old he gets, Brian Wilson will forever be a Beach Boy. The brilliant musician responsible for songs like "Surfin' Safari," "Surfin' U.S.A." and "California Girls" has led a troubled life, but recently fans have seen him back on his feet, performing the sun and surf-inspired songs of the sixties. Wilson is currently on a Greatest...more
Lessons start here:Once upon a time, some years back,there was a young man with a passion for singing. Perhaps some one like you? He had sung since as far back as he could remember.Lesson One: You Gotta Practice-Practice-Practice!He would lock himself away in his room, practicing the latest hit song,using his Mothers hair brush as a pretend mike,...more
The ability to sing well is a gift many people possess. But if you want to rise above the rest, you need to work on this gift and develop your techniques. Even professional singers feel the need for continuous practice to maintain their skills at peak level.Even for singers' who naturally have vocal talent by birth, they also need continuous practice to improve their singing abilities and quality of their voices. Practice makes perfect and this is possible through the constant dedication and strong desire to improve yourself in this singing industry.With so much of competition in this industry, there is strong need to improve your singing abilities and cultivate your personal style in order to stand out from the rest of the crowd.Let's discuss about the various singing techniques to improve your singing abilities. There are numerous singing techniques but I am listing only five of them:Firstly, breathing techniques before singing should be deep and long. Take a deep breath from the belly to reach longer and loud notes.It does not matter in the genre of songs as deep breathing exercises allows you to achieve a much louder and clearer singing voice. In order to perfect this, we...more
I love distance running,but there were times- in my more immature days,when I overdid it and strained my leg muscles.You need to understand,as a singer,that your vocal apparatus can be damaged too. You need to go gently to start with. Tip One: Warm...more
Many singers desire a vibrato in their voice because it lends a lovely quality. The question is if you do not have it naturally-can it be acquired? If so,how is it controlled and what areas of the "vocal apparatus" does it use?Well,it can be a...more
Ok. So you've decided to audition for American Idol, or the local talent show, or the local Karaoke talent search. What's going to give you that big step up and put you ahead of the other singers and performers? What are the judges looking for in...more
As a voice teacher-coach for over 40 years, I've often been contacted by singers throughout the country, asking for advice in finding a good voice teacher. Every little town has teachers who sang some opera or Broadway at sometime in their past, and...more
Singers, perhaps more than anyone else, understand the power of the human voice. They use this instrument in their performances, like a violinist would use a Stradivarius, creating musical works of art with their voices. Like any fine musical...more
Singing is more than an artistic expression or vocal talent. Its also a craft that requires nurturing and knowledge. It also requires training your voice and body to have the proper form necessary to sing at your best. A common misperception is that...more