This is a quick post today. Just thought I’d share with you something besides wrong vocal technique that can cause vocal tension and strain. When you have this condition, it doesn’t matter how right you sing, your voice will still get tired. I actually diagnosed this pesky source of vocal fatigue in one of my… Read More » about A Sneaky Source of Vocal Tension… Dehydration!
Vocal Health
Vocal Tension and The Purposed Touch
In my vocal coaching practice, I use a very valuable tool I learned about from three different sources. This tool is at the tip of my fingers… in fact, it’s at the tip of yours, too. It is the purposed touch, which can drop tension out of an area – or cause the area to… Read More » about Vocal Tension and The Purposed Touch
SIngers and Speakers: Want to Quit Smoking?
It’s nuts to smoke if we want to sing… or speak… or of course, live long. Yep, we know that. Yet dedicated, serious singers and speakers all over the world have not been able to quit. Guess what? Now you – even you – really can this time join the millions of people who have… Read More » about SIngers and Speakers: Want to Quit Smoking?
Two Reasons You Should You NOT Sing
Sometimes we really should not sing – or even talk – if we want our voices to remain healthy. Two big reasons: When vocal cords are swollen with active infection. During the condition commonly known as laryngitis, it is not at all helpful to even warm up. But note that after the infection has subsided,… Read More » about Two Reasons You Should You NOT Sing
Voice Fried, But Band Rehearsal Beckons?
I had a real-world wakeup about needing to know how to get a voice that feels fried in shape for a long band rehearsal….because this time the voice was mine! This Nashville spring is full of pollen and other allergens, even more than usual this year. My schedule has been slamming with vocal lessons, studio… Read More » about Voice Fried, But Band Rehearsal Beckons?
Think You Can’t Sing Again? Think Twice
If we sing long enough, most of us come upon a time where something stops us from singing. It can be an illness, trauma, personal or family priority or other life situation that causes us to set music aside. Then we wake up one morning with that ache of the soul that misses singing. And… Read More » about Think You Can’t Sing Again? Think Twice
Speaking with Vocal Fry: Danger!!
Fry a turkey – not your voice! Vocal fry in the speaking voice, or what I like to call ‘falling on gravel’, is one of the sneakiest and pernicious causes of vocal fatigue I find. If you don’t talk much, maybe this doesn’t turn into that much of a problem, but most people find themselves… Read More » about Speaking with Vocal Fry: Danger!!
Talking On The Phone Can Hurt Your Voice!
Did you know that talking on the phone for any extended length of time can sabotage your singing voice? Yep, it’s absolutely true. Why? No one can see you. Therefore, you don’t use the same kind of facial and body language that you would if communicating visually. Here’s the typical phone talker: Your face upper face… Read More » about Talking On The Phone Can Hurt Your Voice!
Resting My Voice
Yep, this is me… riding all the way to sand! Hi sweet blog reading friends… Just didn’t want you to think I’d forgotten you. Boogie-boarding on my vacation took over… and except for the occasional (pulled) scream of delight when catching the perfect wave, I rested my voice for a week, literally and figuratively…. Read More » about Resting My Voice
The Power of Hydration for a Vocal Performance
Water is a voice’s best friend! From experience, I know there is a ton of difference in my vocal ability – in the sound as well as the feeling – if I am well hydrated or not. Here’s how to get more water in your tissues for optimal operation of your voice: 1. Drink a… Read More » about The Power of Hydration for a Vocal Performance