by thomas on March 9, 2010
Relaxing your voice can be as easy as sitting in a La-Z-Boy and sipping on hot tea. Relaxing your voice can also be as tough as teaching an uncoordinated person how to dance. It all depends on your voice. Unfortunately for me, I suffer from what I call a stubborn voice. Simply put, my voice [...]
by thomas on March 4, 2010
A big part of learning how to sing better lies within your vocal health and eating habits. If you eat greasy fast food all the time, you can expect your voice to feel heavy and unsettled. If you eat healthy foods, you can expect your voice to feel light and refreshed. Keeping yourself healthy can [...]
by thomas on February 16, 2010
I think this is one of the most common technique flaws in the average singer today: overuse of breathy tones. Breathy tones can destroy the vocal cords if not used properly and sparingly. Why are breathy tones so dangerous to your vocal cords? Breathy tones are dangerous to your vocal cords because they employ the [...]
by thomas on February 16, 2010
I’ve heard stories from friends that say they leave vocal lessons with their throat throbbing. I promptly tell them that this is not good and they should talk with the instructor or even find a new instructor. It is never good when your throat is aching after a vocal session. You have most likely been [...]
by thomas on February 15, 2010
Have you ever struggled with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? I don’t know about you, but it seems like every year I have a few weeks stretch where the winter blues get the best of me. I attribute most of my SAD to the lack of sunlight (combined with the immense amounts of snowfall). During these [...]