If you’re a singer, I’m sure you’ve been told that you should breathe in your belly. But you know your lungs are in your chest. What’s that about? Also, you’ve probably heard lots of talk about the diaphragm and how you should be using it but . . . do
Have you been looking for a SIMPLE singing breath? Fists breath is the exercise for you if you’ve been overthinking your breath and still not finding that healthy engage-out-release-in cycle. Let’s keep it simple by doing something you already know how to do – make a fist! You see, the
Want to find high, forward vocal placement? The solution might be sillier than you think – let’s use some animal sounds to find it! Today’s exercise is a fun one, but it really works. We’ll use a cat-like “Meow” and a cow-like “Moo” to balance forward and tall resonance. Every
Find a free-er sound with this exercise for tongue release, especially on ascending intervals. If you enjoyed the first Tongue Release video, here’s a new addition to your repertoire of tongue exercises. We’ll use the gross and magical power of slurping your tongue to find the sides of the tongue
Hi pals. Today’s video is a little different. If you’ve ever wondered how to warm up in the car effectively, you’ll see me doing just that, in the atmospheric lighting of the parking garage. This video is not prescriptive, in that you probably won’t sing along with my exact routine.
Line things up and let your voice out! You can sing more freely by knocking out misalignment and tongue tension. Two of the most common challenges to free singing are misalignment (ie. crumpling) in the vocal pathway and the tongue (that old rascal!) getting in the way. You can remedy
Here’s a postural exercise to help you feel the dynamic energy flow you need for your best singing. If you’ve watched the Nobble Lift video, you know I believe the quality of your posture really depends on how efficiently you’re transferring your weight through your skeleton into your supporting surface
Need help wading through an endless sea of sixteenth notes? Here’s a strategy to get started with runs, so they can feel more organized and manageable. How to get started with runs: Identify the building blocks of the run – look for repeating patterns and find the small unit (usually
One of the questions I get most often in lessons and workshops is, “How do I support my voice?” For many singers, especially beginners, it’s really hard to imagine what supported singing would feel like. This exercise uses something you already know how to do – sitting down on a
Here’s a quiet singing routine for those of you who are having trouble practicing because of limitations in your environment – thin walls, family members on Zoom meetings, babies napping. It’s not easy to get the stars to align to create your perfect practice opportunity! While you wait for everything