Singg.tv - A Complete 360° on Vocal Training | The Blog » Singing Tips http://www.singg.tv/blog/en An online vocal training community for singers of any skill level or vocal style. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:59:31 +0000 fr hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Singing Tip 10: Help! Im Out Of Breath!!! http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-10-help-im-out-of-breath/ http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-10-help-im-out-of-breath/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:30:05 +0000 Angie Arsenault http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/?p=432 One of the most common problems found amongst singers has to do with feeling out of breath and not being able to sustain a phrase.



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(Illustration of the jaw joint)

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You should always aim to sip about 8 glasses of room temperature water throughout the day. H2O is the singer’s best friend, so do not wait until you are on stage to hydrate yourself; it takes time before the effects of the water are felt.


To know more about water, visit: www.allaboutwater.org

]]> http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-7-the-singer%e2%80%99s-best-friend%e2%80%a6/feed/ 0 Singing Tip 6: The Alexander Technique For Your Big, Fat Head! http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-6-the-alexander-technique-for-your-big-fat-head/ http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-6-the-alexander-technique-for-your-big-fat-head/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:00 +0000 Angie Arsenault http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/?p=186 When it comes to singing, two very important elements one must address are posture and breath management. In order to sing with ease, we must allow for the breath to come in naturally, unforced, and with the help of the body’s natural rhythms. Allow me to suggest this simple approach, which is the basis of the Alexander Technique.



Illustration 1: Sitting illustration

]]> http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-6-the-alexander-technique-for-your-big-fat-head/feed/ 2 Singing Tip 5: High And Low On A Motor Boat! http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-5-high-and-low-on-a-motor-boat/ http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-5-high-and-low-on-a-motor-boat/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:08:43 +0000 Angie Arsenault http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/?p=174 After reading the title here, you were probably imagining a lovely boat ride in the beautiful ocean, with the sun on your face and the wind at your back. But as you have probably guessed, that is not what we are going to do for this singing tip! No, even better than that, we are going to… practice our lip rolls!!! What fun!! lol



]]> http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-5-high-and-low-on-a-motor-boat/feed/ 0 Singing Tip 4: Feel The Buzz? http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-4-feel-the-buzz/ http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-4-feel-the-buzz/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:28:00 +0000 Angie Arsenault http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/?p=145 Of course, when I speak of getting a buzz, I am not talking about anything related to alcohol or drugs! They do NOT help you sing better (although, they can help you sing worse!). After all, singing is all about a natural high. What I am really talking about is exploring resonance as we did in the previous singing tip (“Yes; m hmm”), and this time, we shall add in an open sound while maintaining that nice sensation of vibrations.


]]> http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-4-feel-the-buzz/feed/ 0 Singing Tip 3: Yes; m hmm http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-3-yes-m-hmm/ http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-3-yes-m-hmm/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:48:26 +0000 Angie Arsenault http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/?p=47 To work on the natural onset of the voice, try this humming type of sound like when you agree to something or when you are intrigued. Say: “m hmm” (yes) or “hmm” (oh, I see)


]]> http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-3-yes-m-hmm/feed/ 1 Singing Tip 2: The Straw, The Snake, And The Bee http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-2-the-straw-the-snake-and-the-bee/ http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-2-the-straw-the-snake-and-the-bee/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:55:25 +0000 Angie Arsenault http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/?p=43 As seen in last week’s tip, try breathing in very slowly through a straw (or a tiny opening in the lips), but this time, breathe out on a hissing sound; like a snake.



]]> http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-2-the-straw-the-snake-and-the-bee/feed/ 0 Singing Tip 1: Breathe Through A Straw http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-breathe-through-a-straw/ http://www.singg.tv/blog/en/singing-tip-breathe-through-a-straw/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:19:34 +0000 Angie Arsenault http://www.singg.tv/blog/?p=21 The breath activates the voice and carries the sound; this is why practicing good breath management is so important in vocal training.



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