30 Day Singer Blog - archives - page 11
How To Choose & Work On A Song
Choosing the right song for your voice and style can be a bit difficult. There are a number of things to consider when working on new songs. We break it down for you from how to choose a song, how to practice the melody and lyrics, troubleshooting and stylization.
Food, Drink and Medication: What Impacts Your Singing Voice
Why do people say you should drink a certain tea or avoid dairy before singing? Because everything you ingest impacts your body, including your vocal folds! This article covers the most important things for you to consider when it comes to singing and your diet.
How To Achieve A Strong, Clear Sound
For some singers, their breathy tone is part of the characteristic sound and styalistic effect that made them famous! But they sing with a clean, balanced tone the majority of the time. Here's how to achieve a strong, clear vocal sound.
Improve Your Tone
If you dislike your own voice, you’re not alone. Maybe you feel a little better knowing that most people (even professional singers) have that “cringe” reflex when they hear their recorded voice -or at least they did. Here are tips on how to improve your tone.
Am I Breathing Correctly?
This article will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about breath and support. If you have a question that was not answered, head to our forum!
How To Build Vocal Stamina
Growth of arm or leg muscle is thought to happen as [muscle] fibers repair from damage due to overuse. Put simply, overusing particular muscles causes body builder’s muscles to become stronger. Singers, however, cannot approach their training this way because the laryngeal muscles function differently.
How To Reduce Vocal Strain
Vocal strain refers to the overuse or misuse of the muscles involved in singing. Sometimes, strain will show up as engagement of muscles that normally wouldn’t be engaged in the singing process. Here are some tips for avoiding strain.
Can You Improve?
The short answer is: yes, you can improve! Anyone can get better at singing. But let’s talk about why we feel that’s not true. Better yet, let's talk about what we can practically do to see improvement.
Jazz Vocals For Beginners
This article will give you an introduction to jazz vocals with musical examples from singers like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and more.
How To Memorize Lyrics
Pure repetition works if you have plenty of time. But if you’re on a tight schedule and want to speed up the memorization process, here are some tried-and-true tips used by professional singers.