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It’s Time to Free Your Voice!

- Fearless Voice Power - Most people tell me privately that they would love to be able to sing without fear, on pitch, without a hoarse throat or a nasal sound. But often they don't believe they can actually fulfill that private desire and therefore they don't want to even try or are too afraid to even try. But they keep privately wishing it were true. Somewhere in their early years, the message they got from parents, teachers, siblings or friends, convinced them that they were tone … [Read more...]

Want Help With Your Breathing?

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How Yoga Breathing Works Yoga is a timeless method for obtaining optimum health through breathing exercises called pranayamas and muscle stretching exercises or positions called asanas. Prana='life force' Yama='self-discipline' Although yoga is considered to be a spritiual practice, many people, especially in the Western world, learn yoga more for its health benefits rather than its spiritual concepts. Basic yoga breathing exercises concentrate awareness on the length and power of your … [Read more...]

Nervous Singing – Nervous Shaking

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A few days ago, Jo asked me a question about what to do about getting nervous when singing in front of people so I'm answering with this article about the 3 major things that can help you overcome it. But first....I have a story to tell. Being anxious about singing is....OMG, so real, so painful, so....ok, now I am going to faint. No, seriously, I'm going to tell you a true story about how I fainted the first time I sang for a college recital when I was taking voice lessons and learning … [Read more...]

Fat or Fit?

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Is your voice FAT or FIT? What do I mean by that? One of my finest teachers once told me that to sing you have to be like an athlete. She was right. Here's why: You use your muscles to sing and the more fit your entire body is, the more fit your voice will be. Extra fat on your body makes your heart and other organs have to work harder. Strengthening your body builds the energy it takes to sing well. Losing fat in the belly gives you greater control over your breath and your tone … [Read more...]

Slow Leaky Tire

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A healthy mind has an easy breath. ~ Author Unknown Here is how you do the Slow Leaky Tire breathing to improve your singing voice. Shake out your shoulders, jaw and cheeks Relax your shoulder so they don't go up when you breath in Take a deep breath and remember to make sure your shoulders don't go up as you inhale Shape your lips like a fish Slowly let your breath out with an "sssss" sound, as though it is a golden thread going through your top front teeth Do this as long as you can … [Read more...]

Travel Breathing

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Fresh air is THE best for yoru singing voice!

"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive. - Robert Louis Stevenson Travel time is an EXCELLENT time to improve your breath control and your health all at once. Whether you're traveling in your car to and from your job, waiting in an airport getting ready to take a vacation or travel from city to city for business purposes, taking a power walk around your neighborhood, walking to the store or from class to class on campus, or from your kitchen to your bedroom, you can use this … [Read more...]

Simply Relaxing Breathing

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This is short and simple. Lie flat on your back on the floor. Close your eyes. Relax your arms and legs. Rest your hands with your palms up. Make sure your legs are uncrossed. Now breath in slowly to the count of 8. Hold your breath for 4 counts. Slowly release your breath to the count of 8. Hold your breath again for 4 counts. Breath in and do the same thing over again. Repeat until you are relaxed. You'll be amazed how much better you'll feel and this little breathing technique … [Read more...]

Morning Health – Slow Breathing

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Make your day go better by doing these healthy breathing preps before you get out of bed. Image courtesy of Paul Arthur Lie flat on your back with your legs uncrossed and hands at your sides Focus on a point out in front of you, on the ceiling if possible Take a deep breath, fully expanding your belly and keeping your shoulders from tensing upwards Purse your lips like a fish and let out your breath with an "sss" sound directed towards the point in front of you, like it's coming from a slow … [Read more...]

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