Sing Clearly

Do you want to sing clearly, beautifully and professionally? Well, here's some advice on how to make that dream of yours become a reality.

Steps

  1. Breathe the correct way. Breathe in and out using your Diaphragm (your stomach). When you breathe in,your stomach should expand. When you breathe out, it should go back. Make sure that there is no movement in your chest. Breathing from your chest is shallow and unsupported, whereas breathing from your diaphragm allows your to use your 'Powerhouse' (the muscles in your stomach) to support the notes you are singing and keep you in tune.
  2. Keep your soft palate high and your tongue forward. Run your tongue across the roof of your mouth. The hard part is called your hard palate and the fleshy bit behind it is called your soft palate.You need to create space at the back of you mouth in order for a richer tone to be produced. We do this by raising our soft palate. To raise your soft palate, yawn or laugh. That feeling of space is your soft palate being raised. You should have the feeling every time you sing. This keeps it off your throat, which can create long term damage. Your the tip of your tongue should be in constant contact with the back of your teeth, as this focuses the sound forward and creates a clearer tone.
  3. Practice every day and you will get so much better! Scales, as boring as they are, are is the best way of getting a clearer, brighter tone. Try singing on the syllable 'te' to start, as the 'e' vowel is the easiest sing.

Tips

  • Sing every day.
  • Drink water—lots of it!
  • Record yourself when singing a phrase to see if you sound any clearer.
  • Do not eat honey plain unless you really need to. That can make your voice raspy and dry.
  • It's better to sing for four fifteen-minute periods than one hour-long period. Your vocal cords are delicate and need occasional rests.
  • Practice makes a singer perfect, so practice every day.
  • Get plenty of sleep.
  • Comfortably open your mouth as much as you can. This helps you sing clearer.
  • Change won't happen overnight; you must be in it for the long haul.
  • If your throat starts to burn, even a little bit, take a break and reassess your form.
  • Find someone who knows how to sing and ask them to evaluate your sound. Chances are they can pick out what's wrong much better than you can.
  • Don't have loud screaming contests! They can permanently damage your voice.
  • Use your resonance! The high frequency overtones bring clarity to the voice.
  • You should keep a record of your progress so you can look back at it . It also helps if your friends ask about your progress.

Warnings

  • Your voice isn't just an instrument, it's an organ. Be sensible about singing, if your throat starts to hurt stop singing.
  • Avoid singing from the throat.
  • If you find it hard to breathe even after only a few minutes of singing, take a break and relax A.S.A.P.

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