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Singing with allergies can be a pain in the rear. Drainage can cause cracks in your voice, soreness in your vocal cords, and a myriad of other annoying complications. I want to give you a brief post as to what I do when the allergies are hitting me with a vengeance. Take Medicine If you [...]
February 22, 2010 By 14 Comments
The Vocal Warm Up Is Absolutely Necessary
The title says it all: the vocal warm up truly is absolutely necessary. Why? Good question – I hope to answer that in the lines below. After a long day working, thinking, sweating, and the like, our bodies are exhausted and need a good night’s rest. When we wake up the next morning, our bodies [...]
February 16, 2010 By 6 Comments
Breathy Singing Is Not Healthy Singing
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 [...]
February 16, 2010 By 6 Comments
Don’t Push Your Voice!
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 [...]
February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Seasonal Affective Disorder
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 [...]
February 13, 2010 By 6 Comments
Singing With Stress
Has stress ever cramped up your voice? Have you ever been so completely stressed out that your tone sounds like a bullfrog? Well, maybe it hasn’t been that bad, but by my best guess, you’ve felt the weight of stress before when singing. Don’t worry if you feel all alone in this boat – it [...]
