Sing what's comfortable. Don't try to emulate any particular singer. The biggest mistake people make is to hear a certain artist and think, "I want to sing just like her!" Your voice may not be made for that. Get to where you're comfortable with how YOUR own unique voice sounds.
Lots of people say, drink water, get rest, don't smoke - these are all good suggestions. They're suggestions, however, that not everyone follows. I sing, for instance, but I also smoke. So I make my voice work with that. I've got a very strong mid-to-low range voice for a woman. While quitting smoking is a goal I have for myself, to a small degree, it contributes to how I sound. Then again, it also has an effect on how much lung capacity I have.
Breathing is a big part of singing. You MUST breathe - to work, to play, to sing, to LIVE. Not many people get back to that huge basic when they try to do anything. Strong breathing will carry with it a strong voice, so do some breathing exercises when you warm your voice up. Take in a long, deep breath, and then let it out in short bursts until it completely runs out. Such as:
Inhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaale. Ex! Ex! Ex! Ex! Ex! Ex! Hale. (Just as a percussive example).
Learn where your range lies. Have a good idea of how comfortably you can sing using your "chest voice" (diaphragm) and when you have to switch to your "head voice" (mask).
Best thing to do - practise! I haven't sung in a professional/academic setting for YEARS, but my voice is still top notch. And I don't sing arias or practise scales every day - I listen to the radio, or play my mp3's, and sing along. I hum or sing to myself while I work. I test my ability to harmonize by picking a song with no harmony part and building one around it (if possible). That keeps my ear sharp.
Mostly, I just hear songs I like, throw my head back and sing. Music should be fun, both listening to it and making it. To put effort and passion into it is admirable, but never let it become too much of a task or job. Music is art, and should be something you love.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
How can I become a better singer....
Sing what's comfortable. Don't try to emulate any particular singer. The biggest mistake people make is to hear a certain artist and think, "I want to sing just like her!" Your voice may not be made for that. Get to where you're comfortable with how YOUR own unique voice sounds.
Lots of people say, drink water, get rest, don't smoke - these are all good suggestions. They're suggestions, however, that not everyone follows. I sing, for instance, but I also smoke. So I make my voice work with that. I've got a very strong mid-to-low range voice for a woman. While quitting smoking is a goal I have for myself, to a small degree, it contributes to how I sound. Then again, it also has an effect on how much lung capacity I have.
Breathing is a big part of singing. You MUST breathe - to work, to play, to sing, to LIVE. Not many people get back to that huge basic when they try to do anything. Strong breathing will carry with it a strong voice, so do some breathing exercises when you warm your voice up. Take in a long, deep breath, and then let it out in short bursts until it completely runs out. Such as:
Inhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaale. Ex! Ex! Ex! Ex! Ex! Ex! Hale. (Just as a percussive example).
Learn where your range lies. Have a good idea of how comfortably you can sing using your "chest voice" (diaphragm) and when you have to switch to your "head voice" (mask).
Best thing to do - practise! I haven't sung in a professional/academic setting for YEARS, but my voice is still top notch. And I don't sing arias or practise scales every day - I listen to the radio, or play my mp3's, and sing along. I hum or sing to myself while I work. I test my ability to harmonize by picking a song with no harmony part and building one around it (if possible). That keeps my ear sharp.
Mostly, I just hear songs I like, throw my head back and sing. Music should be fun, both listening to it and making it. To put effort and passion into it is admirable, but never let it become too much of a task or job. Music is art, and should be something you love.
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