8 Ways to Sing Better Now – Singing Tips Blog
Hi! Today I am going to take the time to share some singing tips that will help each of you Sing Better Now. Some of these tips are detailed and some of them are basic, but I will encourage you to take notice of each tip as I find that they are often helpful to both beginning and advanced students alike.
1. Open and Relax the Back of the Mouth While Singing.
If the back of the mouth is closed off, then the quality of the sound is shot and I guarantee you’re tense. To help you feel the difference, hold the “ng” sound of hung and feel how closed that is. Conversely, open your mouth and say “ah” as you would if you were going to the doctor… that’s more open. Leaving the back of the mouth open as in the “ah” sound will help create a beautiful resonance in the voice and rid you of tension.
2. Sing with ENERGY!
I can’t express this enough. Singing is a very physical activity. You should energized and excited about what you’re singing or else it lacks passion and is likely going flat. Singing with energy helps you hit high notes and helps keep the sound out of the throat. Allow yourself to get excited about singing. Do something to energize yourself and see the difference in the sound.
3. Believe What You’re Singing.
I once read a quote that has stuck with me for years. It was something along the lines of, “That which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” Music is a form of expression. When done properly it is alive and has a great ability to influence it’s listeners, but that’s only true when you believe what you’re singing. Try to connect to the song you’re singing through some personal life experience and see how alive the music you’re singing becomes.
4. Get Our of Your Own Way!
Singing should feel like speaking. There should be no tensions, holding, pulling, pushing, straining, reaching or grabbing when vocally active. These sensations usually happen when we try to force the sound out of us. If you’re not able to sing a line comfortably and relaxed, try to bring it back to a level of speech first. You’d be surprised how easy that high note can be when you relax it.
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Thanks and happy singing.