HOW TO HAVE A GOOD SINGING VOICE Most professional singers take lessons, but if you cannot afford or do not have access to a professional singing coach, this article will help you develop a good singing voice Relax your vocal chords before you start singing. Strained vocal chords mean you wont hit high notes well. Try saying Mum... mum... mum... in different tones instead of do re mi. Warm up for at least a few minutes. Dont force the high notes. When you do need to hit a high note, dont try too hard or tighten up. Relax and let your voice rise smoothly, but still maintain control. If you force your voice, you will end up hitting a bad note. Drink plenty water (not iced) or have hot/warm tea: This is best for your vocal cords because it simply hydrates them and helps clear away excess mucus.Cold water will shock and tighten your vocal chords. Avoid milk, soft drinks, and other similar drinks because the lactose in milk and the other sugars (and sugar substitutes) in soft drinks cause phlegm and mucus to build up in your throat. . Practice breathing deeply. Make a habit of breathing from your diaphragm instead of gasping and/or heaving with your chest for air. If you are breathing properly, your belly will expand, not your rib cage. Practice phrasing. The right time to breathe while singing is between phrases (word groups sung together). In ordinary writing, phrases are often set off by commas or other punctuation, but punctuation may be absent from lyrics. Look over the lyrics before you start singing. Figure out where the natural pauses or breaks are. When singing, take breaths at these breaks. You have to practice phrasing/breathing so that you can sing without straining, gasping for breath or running out of air. Record yourself. Record yourself while singing to see whether your voice sounds pleasant or irritating. Listen to your voice with an open mind, and dont try to convince yourself that it sounds right, if it really doesnt. Improve and experiment. Try to make your timing and phrasing fit the song better. Experiment with varying amounts of nasal and. chest tones, timbres, accents and styles to see what suits you. Have a good friend listen who can give you constructive and helpful criticism. Practice singing in front of people. Looking at. people while singing may feel awkward at first, but with practice you get used to it. If singing in front of others makes you nervous, try looking at their foreheads or over their shoulders. Practice singing in front of a mirror before you perform for an audience. Be open to criticism. Try performing before friends or family, whichever you feel more comfortable with. Family members will usually try to sugarcoat reactions and not tell you their true opinions, while good friends may be more open and free with their thoughts. Be ready to laugh at yourself. Enjoy yourself, show confidence by smiling a little, have some fun. It might just end up being a massive success for you! Be persistent. Talent helps -- but persistence is more important! Keep on developing your song list, vocal techniques, voice strength and stage presence. Keep on learning to sell your song to the audience, using hand motions (a hand on your heart, temple or pointing to the heavens, walking a little, each at the right moment), with sincerity, maybe a slight tear of sorrow in your voice -- or humorous timing -- as fits each song. Just dont give up.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:05:51 +0000
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