Part 2 of a 5 part series: sharing creative ways to integrate breath into your singing. Try this standard exercise move to improve your voice today!
07
Dec
2013
Tag: Singing
28
Nov
2013
Are You Open To Receiving This Holiday Season?
Giving and being grateful is easy-peasy, but receiving…that is a different story. Join me in allowing space to open-up this holiday season and receive.
22
Nov
2013
Part 1: Exercise to Help You Fully Integrate Breath Into Your Singing – Get On The Ball!
Singers who fully integrate their breath into their music-making find benefits in sound quality, clarity, stamina, character development, and even memorization. Why is this? Because the music is fully in and on their body. Today I share with you the first of a five-part series showing you different exercises to fully integrate your breath into your singing. Read the step-by-step instruction below and watch the demonstration video and then have fun applying the work to your song. Get on the ball!
15
Nov
2013
Take Control of Your Performing Destiny
This week, I challenge you to take control of mastering the art of performing by committing to perform on a regular basis… monthly if possible. Take the idea of performing out of your head, out of the practice room, and on to the calendar – schedule it. In this post, I explain why it is important to consistently perform, and I also give you some ideas of venues.
08
Nov
2013
Performing Tip: Use Scripting To Help Conquer Your Nerves
Let’s face it, performing can bring up nerves for even the most seasoned professional. Unfortunately, fear shows up at the most inconvenient of times and in the most obnoxious of ways….breathing becomes shallow, throat gets tight, mouth gets dry, lip quivers, or shaky knees…we have all been there. Before you give up the stage for good…there are ways to master your fear and perform with more confidence, and today I am going to share with you a 20-minute exercise that will help transform your butterflies into songbirds.
31
Oct
2013
Quick Tip to Singing Better Today: Open Up Your Voice With One Easy Action
This week I had the privilege of working with three local high school choirs and one unplanned exercise delivered instant results. Watch the video to see what it is!
25
Oct
2013
Breathing Exercise for Singing: How to Sing Louder With Less Effort
Do you wish your voice were louder? Or perhaps you have a large voice, but find when you are singing loudly you are experiencing some vocal fatigue. Maybe there is a phrase of music that you need to sing all in one breath, but are having difficulty managing your breath? Surprisingly, the solution to these issues may be one simple exercise and today I am going to share it with you…