Change Your Singing By Changing Your Perspective In my voice studio, I often use words like play, experiment, feel, and imagine. I incorporate untraditional movements into the lesson time; the goal being to override vocal muscle-memory and allow a space for the student to see their potential in a new light. This […]
Imagine being 68 years-old, singing and playing music you love to sold out crowds across the globe… this is the life of Dave Mason, Hall of Fame inductee and singer/song writer/ guitarist of the 60’s band Traffic. This week,I was lucky enough to see his Denver concert and meet him back-stage. Here are 6 things Dave Mason does to keep his voice youthful, plus a vocal exercise to use elements of your natural speaking voice to help you sing with ease.
Do you struggle with a breathy tone, laryngal fatigue, or vocal placement that feels too far back?
Then this “kəniiiii” vocal warm-up is your “ninja” move to master… it is quick, focused, and gets the job done!
Does a bird, teetering on his branch, think about how his voice may be criticized, judged, or analyzed? Does he get nervous or tense hoping he will please those that hear him? Does he wonder if his voice would be beautiful? Nope. A bird’s voice is conjured from pure instinct… divine genetics… a melodic destiny… and so is yours.
Music connects the memories of our life and for those of us whose calling is to hold the silence and fill it with our song know all too well the vulnerability necessary to transcend the body to reach another person on a heart level. We are the storytellers, the torchbearers that draw people out and into the beauty of wholeness… embracing shadow and light – death and life, love and hate. Music gives us permission and space to feel the entirely of our human experience.
– Does your voice sound or feel breathy? Use the Zzz-uuuu-iii warm-up.
– Do you feel you placement is too far back? Try the Zzz-uuuu-iii warm-up.
– Do you want to get your air moving while gently waking-up your voice? Use the Zzz-uuuu-iiii warm-up.
Click above on the video to watch my Open Mouth Hum Vocal Warm-up demonstration Welcome to my complete warm-up series… Over the last few weeks, I have shared with you two body warm-ups, a mind warm-up, and a popular vocal warm-up…today, I am giving you another valuable vocal warm-up #2. Let’s […]
Used by professional singers worldwide – this popular warm-up… the Lip Trill will help you sing your best!
As a singer, actor, or speaker, you are your instrument – taking time to warm-up your body, mind and voice will greatly enhance your creative journey. Use Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” Morning Pages to warm-up your mind… helping you stay true to your unique heart’s song.
As a singer, actor, or public speaker, we are our instrument. The Sun Salutation activates your breathing, as well as stretching out your entire body… in less than 2 minutes. Try it!