A bit of a rant here: I am really sad that so many people end up hurting their voices with vocal exercises. I’m even sadder because without good vocal warmups, I don’t believe a voice can be as good as it can otherwise be. It can also be more easily damaged, as vulnerable as any… Read More » about Maybe You Should NOT Do Vocal Exercises
Vocal Exercises
Vocal Warmup: Why You Should Not Skip It
Maria Sarah on NBC Today Show At 4:30 Central, 5:30 NY time, I finished an online vocal warmup with my student Maria Sarah. This wise young singer chose to get up a half hour early to do her vocal exercises before going off to perform her piano/vocal solo on the Today show. Because she was warmed… Read More » about Vocal Warmup: Why You Should Not Skip It
Spring Toys Every Singer or Speaker Should Have
My Bubbles, Hula Hoop and Martian Popping Thing Because every vocal student I have brings unique vocal strengths, weaknesses and personalities, I keep lots of weird things in my office. Just ask anyone who’s ever taken a vocal lesson from me… it’s never boring:) I use different toys, objects or gadgets with different voices on… Read More » about Spring Toys Every Singer or Speaker Should Have
Vocal Warmups… How Long Should They Be?
Is your voice ready? Timing can be everything! NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Warming up the voice before any performance, including any significant or long vocal rehearsal, is a very wise… Read More » about Vocal Warmups… How Long Should They Be?
Finding Your Voice: Matching Voices
People sing for different reasons, all are valid. Karaoke singing, cover band singing, choir singing, background studio singing… all these involve the singer needing to sound like someone else, or blend with other voices. To do this very well, vocal techniques need to be finely honed to adjust and match tone, rhythm, diction inflection, cutoffs… Read More » about Finding Your Voice: Matching Voices
How Long Should You Warm Up Before Singing?
I’m warming Bridget Lappert up for a “We The People” performance Doing vocal warmups is as vital before vocal performance as it is to an athlete before a game. How long should you do it? … As long as it takes to be warmed up! That means if you’re singing regularly and in good… Read More » about How Long Should You Warm Up Before Singing?
Vocal Warmups: A Simple Guide
Vocal exercises should serve definite purposes. They are not something that you just mindlessly do… that can hurt your voice instead of help it! Know the object of any vocal exercise you do. Here’s a simple guide to help you: Vocal exercises should: Warm up and connect you to your vocal resonators Work out your… Read More » about Vocal Warmups: A Simple Guide
What Is Power Path and Performance Vocal Training?
This post is for those of you curious about my vocal training method “Power, Path and Performance”, and how it was developed. Power, Path and Performance (PPP for short) was many years in the making. The kernel of the method began to form when I tried to figure out a system where I could put… Read More » about What Is Power Path and Performance Vocal Training?
Vocal Warm Ups: What They Should Accomplish
There are a gazillion different vocal exercises out there you can do. How do you know which ones are best for you? Know what they should and should not do for your voice, and you will be better able to do productive vocal warm ups. 1. They should relax, energize your voice and make it feel good… Read More » about Vocal Warm Ups: What They Should Accomplish
Pro singers: 9 Crazy Vocal Exercises To Sharpen Skills
Now available as mp3: Listen to this post via “All Things Vocal Podcast” or on iTunes! OK, maybe I shouldn’t have said “sharpen”, lol! But we all need to hone our craft. Here are some fun things you can do to challenge the professional voice. Sing the melody to a familiar song in a different… Read More » about Pro singers: 9 Crazy Vocal Exercises To Sharpen Skills