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Healing Your Hearing…WHAT?

PS — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:29:00 +0000

One of the first questions I ask a voice student is, “What is the first thing you do in order to sing a note?” The answers range from, “Breathe from my diaphragm” to “Stand up straight” and open my mouth.” But I think that I’ve heard the right answer only once. The first thing a Continue reading →

Vocal Fatigue…Part 3

PS — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:10:00 +0000

First things first. Before jumping into a series of vocal exercises that could easily harm more than help a singer experiencing fatigue, it is important to root out the cause of the problem. Again, keep in mind that every singer is different, with a unique instrument, and with a unique set of demands to be Continue reading →

Vocal Fatigue Part 2

PS — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:01:00 +0000

So…to continue a discussion of vocal fatigue. There is a good possibility that I may go off on a bit of a rant but I’ll try to stay on point long enough to give some advice on conquering fatigue and rehabilitating the vocal mechanism. I find it important, however, to take a quick left turn Continue reading →