As I have said before, breath is important to and for singers. Learning to let the breath “take care of itself” makes our singing easier and better. For me, understanding how my breath and vocal folds work together was crucial to improving my singing. … So. Imagine your windpipe is a garden hose. Now imagine […]
Sleep. Rest is the best medicine for your body and voice. It is during sleep that our cells do all their repair work. Make sure you’re getting plenty of sleep, especially if you think you’re getting sick. Double the amount of water you drink. Not juice, not soda, not coffee or tea, WATER. Water helps […]
The average person takes 21,600 breaths per day. The body requires 88 pounds of oxygen per day. (25% of that is used by our brains!) The maximum amount of air the lungs can contain ranges between 4 to 7 liters. One to two liters of air remain in the lungs at all times. (Note: there are […]
In the beginning? Nothing. Gestures are great, but fidgeting is distracting. (Don’t feel bad – all of us fidget at first. *smile*) It takes confidence to stand on stage and sing without looking restless. Depending on your musical genre, you may dance, act or play an instrument while on stage, but every singer should be […]
Hey, oversinging happens to the best of us. Here are some questions to help you figure if you might (possibly? just a little bit?) be oversinging.
