This amazing little coordination can do wonders for your voice. You will notice that if your habit is to sing too loud, it will automatically take you back to a volume where you can manage this sensation. What sensation you say? The sensation of a cry…..or a moan…..or a sob……or all three! First, the “cry” … Read more
I’ve heard it said that “mix” is dead. I beg to differ. In my world mix is alive and well. The term “mix” stems from the speech level singing technique. It’s not some new-found idea for learning how to sing, it’s simply a way of describing balance of resonance when you sing. Singing in the … Read more
With speech level singing, one of the main directives is to sing in your mix. Your mixed voice is simply the ability to sing from the bottom of your range to the top of your range without flipping, without raising your larynx, without shouting, and without laryngeal constriction. There are some sounds that set you … Read more
Are you aware of your vocal habits? Do you have a breathy speaking voice? Is your voice too loud, too soft? Do you speak with a monotone sound that isn’t very interesting? Take the time and analyze your speaking voice. This is a great precursor to singing well. Being self aware of how your voice … Read more
There are many variations in sound quality you can make simply by altering the shape of your vocal “tube” or tract. Your tube is the length and area where your breath passes as it blows through your vocal cords. Moving the “house” or “voice box” gives you many options. Knowing how to move it up … Read more
Mixed voice simply means middle voice. The overlap of the chest resonance and the head resonance. A great exercise for finding your mix is the cat’s meow sound…….or change it to neow to make it a little easier. Pay attention to the feel. The “e” should feel near your nose…or your front teeth. The “ow” … Read more
Speech Level Singing has been given a bit of a bad rap when it comes to the position of the larynx. Let’s review. First of all, our larynx has a default position when we speak. Everyone is different. My larynx rises ever-so-slightly when I speak. I just happen to have a slightly “twangy” speaking voice. I can … Read more
So I’ve been jogging lately to get in better shape and stay healthy. The first time around in my neighorhood is my warm-up. I start out walking at a medium pace and by the end of the round I’m ready to step it up. The second round I’m jogging. I set a pace that has … Read more
Have you ever noticed how nice your voice sounds in the shower? Do you not agree the shower is the absolute best place to listen to yourself sing! There are a few good reasons for this. First, the steam from a hot shower is a healthy treat for your voice box. Second, you are usually showering alone (notice … Read more
There are many sounds you can practise that will help your singing improve. One great sound is “neighing” like a horse. You want to make the sound a bit witchy or nasty. The problem is, if you force the sound, you are actually causing constriction, which is not going to help at all. This is a … Read more