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The Number 1 Technique to Improve Your Singing Voice

nisa — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:15:50 +0000

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Your True Singing Voice Shines in 4 Basic Steps

nisa — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:45:40 +0000

The Basics: Step1

Good Posture releases your Singing Voice

Proper posture is vital while singing because your body is your instrument
Your posture effects the position of your larynx (your larynx is your voicebox; your larynx houses your vocal folds/chords; sound is generated in your larynx, and it is also where pitch and volume are manipulated – strength of expiration from your lungs also contributes to loudness)
Your posture also effects your body’s breathing mechanisms and your supporting muscles
The best posture position for singing is standing so that you are sure that your diaphragm, which is the muscle for breathing, is free to function properly
Stand with your feet flat on the floor, place your feet shoulder width apart and slightly turned out; balance your weight evenly over both feet and allow it to be somewhat forward toward the balls of your feet rather than your heels

Avoid…

Shifting your weight to one side by ’sitting’ into one hip
Do not lock your knees
Do not over-tense your thighs
Do not lift your chin so that the back of your neck shortens

Do…

Relax, be at ease yet, alert not collapsed
Relax your shoulders back and down
Lift your chest off your waist without straining (again – free your diaphragm)
Lengthen the back of your neck and be sure that your neck and head can move freely and your throat feels open
If you are in a situation where you will be seated while singing:
Sit with your hips higher than your knees so that your abdominal muscles can support your voice
Maintaining a good posture makes you feel good about yourself; in turn this gives you confidence to be able to give a good performance

Next post I’ll cover Breathing for your Singing Voice…

The Number 1 Technique that will let You Sing Free

nisa — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:31:59 +0000

Discover and Train Your Middle Voice.

Why is it number one?

Well, when you develop a strong Middle Voice, good things happen!

Firstly, a strong middle or mixed register is the key to hitting high, powerful notes. Also, singing in your middle voice takes the strain off your voice. It removes vocal tension. Your middle voice also sounds wonderful, because what you are doing here is blending your other two vocal registers together.

You see, as explained earlier you have your chest voice… this is the register that you hit your lower notes in. And at the top of your vocal range you have your head voice. This is the vocal register that you hit your highest notes in.

Your Chest Voice and Head Voice are vocal registers that have their respective sound character:

Your Chest Voice is more powerful and very thick.
Your Head Voice is much sweeter yet less powerful.

When you develop a strong middle or mixed register, you are basically using all the good bits from both of your other registers. Your middle voice has the power of your Chest Voice together with the sweetness of your Head Voice.

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The Most Important Thing That Happens
When You Develop Your Middle Voice?

There’s one more huge reason that developing a strong middle or mixed vocal register is vital. When you sing in your middle voice, things are working with your voice. If you are singing incorrectly, you will find it impossible to find your middle register. This means that when you develop your Middle Voice, you can be confident that things will work well during your vocal performance because you know that your voice works well!