Do you sound woofy? Nasal? Try this exercise – you can find a balanced tone by just holding your nose and singing La La La! This exercise is a great all-rounder: it can be used right up into the very top of the range, and can help you find any
Happy Thanksgiving, singers! Today’s exercise is a simple idea to bypass tension in the throat by refocusing our singing production in the belly. I learned this exercise from Allison over at The Sacred Voice Studio. The idea is SUPER simple: make a little “mouth” shape with your hands, place it
Today’s scale exercise on La Ya decouples the movement of the tongue and jaw so the Ah vowel can stay tall and clear. Last week I showed you how to make a tall, spacious Ah vowel by pressing the thumb against the palate of the mouth. Now, we’re going to
Lift and firmness in the palate is a great way to add brightness to the voice, re-center pitch, and regulate vibrato. And all it takes is one silly face: The Lip Over! The first two videos in the Vibrato series dealt with keeping airflow rapid and steady, and then in
In part 2 of the Vibrato series, we’ll do an exercise that keeps airflow and placement high, the Yeah Yeah Yeah. We’ve all heard the advice to place our singing “high”. High placement tends to trigger the most resonance, so you get more volume for less effort, and when it
If you’re dealing with wobbly, slow, or irregular vibrato, don’t despair! In week 1 of our Vibrato series, we’ll do an exercise to boost airflow and energize the tone: The Doobie Doo. So many singers deal with insecurity about their vibrato – it’s too wide and wobbly, it’s too slow
Legato means “tied,” but what exactly are you tying together? The vowels! Today’s legato exercise – the Glide and Flip – shows you how. I know I’ve been talking a lot about consonants lately, but today let’s focus on what comes between those consonants – the VOWELS. Although the consonants
Are you chewing your consonants? Today’s jaw release exercise helps you make clear consonants without creating tension in the jaw. I know I often encourage you to “dig in” or “engage” your consonants, but that engagement needs to be created by real vibration, not by clenching in the jaw. Did
Consonants are required for good singing diction, but did you know they also contribute to a healthy singing technique? Here’s a resonance exercise to make the most of your voiced consonants. Clear consonants create engagement in the support muscles, like a check-in for your vocal support. That real engagement helps trigger
SOVT exercises are awesome for quiet practice, but what if you stink at lip trills and you don’t have a straw? Try the Kazoo Pufferfish! The Kazoo Pufferfish is a great way to warm up, cool down, stay forward, ping your support muscles, or practice quietly. It’s part of the