February 12, 2011
Best Method of Singing
Which singing method is best?
The best singing method is one that works best for you. You can find singers and teachers who are quick to recommend their method, claiming, “It’s the best.” As long as the method introduces you to breath and breathing management, tone and resonance, articulation that allows you to be understood without causing tension, and the general principles of good singing, then it’s a good method.
My voice doesn’t work, did I do something wrong? What do I do?
Plenty of things can cause your voice not to work right. If you think about how you sound while you are singing, then you might not sound your best. Not getting enough sleep can cause your voice to feel sluggish and not respond as easily as it normally does. Singing too much the day before or the day of an audition can cause your voice to get tired. The singing muscles are like other muscles in your body. The muscles need to be worked out, but they also need their rest. Emotions can have their affect on your voice as well. Crying can make the cords swell and feel puffy, too.
Do I have to be fat to have a big voice?
Absolutely not. The size of your voice is in no way related to the size of your waist. If this were true, then large people would be natural singers by default. Actually having more weight can cause more problems in the long run, especially with moving and breathing. If you’re used to that movement, then it’s not a problem. Rather than the size of your waist, the size of your throat really makes the difference.
My voice is really scratchy, do I have nodes?
It takes quite a bit of abuse to get nodes. Yelling for a day won’t get you nodes. Your vocal cords would swell, but nodes would take much more. Just remember that nodes are like calluses. If you don’t rub the cords the wrong way, you won’t have the problem. Sing in the high range if you are concerned. Nodes will for the most part only affect the high part of your voice. If you find that the middle area of the voice is all that’s affected rather than the other parts, then you may other problems.
Is there a difference between a coach, voice teacher, or accompanist?
Your coach will be someone that plays the piano well and can teach you the basics of singing. During a work session with a coach you may practice hearing the piano cue for your entrances in your song, work on the pronunciation of words, get tips on how to sing with the correct style, and find good places to breath within the text. A coach helps with some basic tips on technique and supports the work of your voice teacher.
An accompanist plays the piano for you but doesn’t give any advice. The accompanist won’t charge less than the coach.
Your voice teacher is the one that will teach you technique. While the coach has knowledge of technique of course, the voice teacher is the expert. The voice teacher may not play the piano so well but should make up for it with in knowledge and advice on your singing technique. Half of your voice lesson will be spent on technique, and the other half will be on other things.
Want to learn to sing like a star without the expense of a private singing coach, voice teacher or accompanist? I strongly recommend you take a look at Brett Manning’s Singing Success.
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Best Method of Singing
Which singing method is best?
The best singing method is one that works best for you. You can find singers and teachers who are quick to recommend their method, claiming, “It’s the best.” As long as the method introduces you to breath and breathing management, tone and resonance, articulation that allows you to be understood without causing tension, and the general principles of good singing, then it’s a good method.
My voice doesn’t work, did I do something wrong? What do I do?
Plenty of things can cause your voice not to work right. If you think about how you sound while you are singing, then you might not sound your best. Not getting enough sleep can cause your voice to feel sluggish and not respond as easily as it normally does. Singing too much the day before or the day of an audition can cause your voice to get tired. The singing muscles are like other muscles in your body. The muscles need to be worked out, but they also need their rest. Emotions can have their affect on your voice as well. Crying can make the cords swell and feel puffy, too.
Do I have to be fat to have a big voice?
Absolutely not. The size of your voice is in no way related to the size of your waist. If this were true, then large people would be natural singers by default. Actually having more weight can cause more problems in the long run, especially with moving and breathing. If you’re used to that movement, then it’s not a problem. Rather than the size of your waist, the size of your throat really makes the difference.
My voice is really scratchy, do I have nodes?
It takes quite a bit of abuse to get nodes. Yelling for a day won’t get you nodes. Your vocal cords would swell, but nodes would take much more. Just remember that nodes are like calluses. If you don’t rub the cords the wrong way, you won’t have the problem. Sing in the high range if you are concerned. Nodes will for the most part only affect the high part of your voice. If you find that the middle area of the voice is all that’s affected rather than the other parts, then you may other problems.
Is there a difference between a coach, voice teacher, or accompanist?
Your coach will be someone that plays the piano well and can teach you the basics of singing. During a work session with a coach you may practice hearing the piano cue for your entrances in your song, work on the pronunciation of words, get tips on how to sing with the correct style, and find good places to breath within the text. A coach helps with some basic tips on technique and supports the work of your voice teacher.
An accompanist plays the piano for you but doesn’t give any advice. The accompanist won’t charge less than the coach.
Your voice teacher is the one that will teach you technique. While the coach has knowledge of technique of course, the voice teacher is the expert. The voice teacher may not play the piano so well but should make up for it with in knowledge and advice on your singing technique. Half of your voice lesson will be spent on technique, and the other half will be on other things.
Want to learn to sing like a star without the expense of a private singing coach, voice teacher or accompanist? I strongly recommend you take a look at Brett Manning’s Singing Success.
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