The real secret to having enough breath for your voice: Don’t Think About It! I had lots of problems when I first started going to my vocal coach, Gerald Arthur. He had to tackle my guarding, my inflexibility, my mix imbalance, my range limitations. When I asked him what he thought were my breath problems… Read More » about Breathing For The Voice: The Counterintuitive Secret
Breath Technique
Mindset for vocal breath : Support your intention!
In voice, as in life, one of the major factors determining success is support for your intention. Say you want to become a photojournalist (which is what my son has chosen to pursue). If you support your intention by learning to be a professional photographer as well as a professional journalist – all of which… Read More » about Mindset for vocal breath : Support your intention!
The Ribcage Stretch for the Voice
I recently happened to find a great stretch for the upper back for singers and have been asked what it was, so here you go! Why we need this stretch: In the middle of your upper spine is a point which is very important to the voice because of what it does for your breath… Read More » about The Ribcage Stretch for the Voice
Diaphragmatic breathing.. a dangerous thought
I got an email in this week asking about help with diaphragmatic breathing. The question itself is dangerous. Here’s the question: Hi Judy, I am coming to visit the states for a week (I live in London)… I have an eleven hour flight and I thought it would be perfect to practice on strengthening my… Read More » about Diaphragmatic breathing.. a dangerous thought
Breath for the long notes
Long notes can be challenging to hold, and to hold in tune and with resonance instead of just being eeked out. I had an interesting question emailed to me about breath for long notes and got permission to share his question and my answer here for your benefit, too. Andrew’s question: My name is Andrew… Read More » about Breath for the long notes
3 Parts to singing breath
I got a new student in who complained of not having enough breath. Sounds like a simple fix… she just needs to breathe in deeper, right? Not. It’s more complicated than that. The truth is, you can be quite compromised in the lung area you have available, from respiratory diseases and scar tissue, and STILL… Read More » about 3 Parts to singing breath
For Strainfree Vocal Power… watch where you squeeze!
Ever heard the phrase, “sing your butt off”?Well, that’s what works, and that is the source of the “Power” I suggest for your voice in Power, Path & Performance vocal training. Funny story.. I got turned down for a voice teaching position at a university once. They didn’t like it when I mentioned the apparently… Read More » about For Strainfree Vocal Power… watch where you squeeze!
Tips to better breathing for the voice
Can’t seem to get enough breath for singing or speaking? Run out of breath too soon to complete your phrases? Here are some tips from my Power, Path & Performance vocal training: Change your posture! Sing or speak at the wall with your head and heel against the wall. Because your ribcage is wider at… Read More » about Tips to better breathing for the voice
A tip for feeling correct breath support and control
I’m always looking for simplified ways to quickly help you experience correct vocal technique. Sometimes the mind understands but the body feels spastic! The “feeling” of correct breath support and breath control can be elusive. You must at the same time apply the power of the breath AND control that power. If you are familiar… Read More » about A tip for feeling correct breath support and control
Your vocal coach’s poke for posture
Your vocal coach is BACK!! Well, not quite… still traveling home from my wonderful vacation in St. Augustine, Florida, with my husband. Oh my, what a wonderful thing it is to be back at my precious ocean. I have been happily singing under my breath for the first time in a long time. Vocally speaking,… Read More » about Your vocal coach’s poke for posture