![]() ![]() Are you leaning too far forward to look at your guitar strings, for example? What do you think that does to your sound? Confidence If you play another instrument while you sing, spend some time finding a good stance for your body while you are doing so. Balance your weight across your two feet, on your pelvis, throughout your spine. Practice standing comfortably and openly, without crossing your arms or leaning to one side. Audiences take performers with a powerful stance more seriously. ![]() While you do need to be relaxed to sing, you also can’t be a puddle on the floor. When you hit a high note, do you strain your shoulders and neck? See what happens if you don’t. Practice singing in front of a mirror, noticing what happens. Learning to relax your body – especially the parts directly involved with singing, such as your jaw, tongue, and neck – in performance situations is an essential skill for singers. Have you ever watched someone with a stiff body (shoulders up, neck tense) try to perform? It’s extremely stressful for the audience, not just the performer. Developing a strong base of breath support by learning about the breathing apparatuses of the body and doing breath-related exercises allows you to sing those newly in-tune songs with ease and grace. The more breath support you have, the longer you will be able to sing phrases and the easier it will be for you. Technology, such as pitch-recognition apps, aid in at-home practice for students who aren’t yet sure if they are singing the right pitches. Working with a voice teacher on aural skills exercises, and practicing those exercises at home, helps. A Good Earįirst of all, a singer needs to sing in tune! For those who are not born with sensitive aural skills (also known as a musical ear), learning to consistently match pitch is an important first step to singing. Practice these, and you will be able to sing accurately and put on a good show. Is there a secret formula to becoming an outstanding singer? No, but cultivating these five skills hones both musical and performance abilities. There is, in fact, a relationship between performing well and singing well these skills rely on each other. A good singer is both a good musician (sounds good and sings the right notes) and a good performer (is engaging and interesting to watch). ![]()
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