| Part 1 | | | | Avoid singing under the influence of alcohol - |
| Singing is a physical activity and there are natural | | | | don't expect good results if you only sing on |
| ways to improve your voice, just as there are | | | | karaoke when you are hammered. Alcohol impairs |
| natural ways to maintain your physical health. | | | | your ability to sing on pitch, increases uncontrolled |
| When you are singing with healthy technique, you | | | | use of the voice encouraging strain, and will |
| should feel no discomfort at all - when you get it | | | | dehydrate your voice. There are other ways to |
| right it feels great!! The best way to improve | | | | deal with nerves! |
| your voice is to exercise it regularly, but here are | | | | Get plenty of rest. |
| some tips that will enhance your efforts. | | | | Be patient with your nerves. Dealing with |
| Your vocal chords are muscle tissue - make | | | | nerves is all part of developing musicianship and |
| sure you stretch before you exercise by doing | | | | becoming a confident singer. It is part of the |
| warm ups or singing gently to start with | | | | learning curve. |
| Relax your voice when you are singing - do | | | | Learn diaphragmatic breathing - a key |
| not imitate others to start with. Your most | | | | ingredient for healthy, natural singing. Activities |
| natural tones come from you being relaxed and | | | | such as Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi and Chi Kung will |
| calm. | | | | enhance this skill. For more direct application to |
| Manage your physical health - a balanced diet | | | | singing please contact me at the email below. |
| and plenty of protein will help support your vocal | | | | Manage colds and flu as best you can - do |
| health. | | | | not sing or exercise your voice if you do not feel |
| Swimming and other cardiovascular exercise | | | | comfortable to do so. If it hurts, stop! To |
| will help improve your breathing. | | | | implement these tips, you need to be healthy. If |
| Drink plenty of water - the vocal chords | | | | you have any concerns that your voice is not |
| actually swell up when they are dehydrated so | | | | 100% healthy, please check with your doctor. |
| make sure you not only sip when singing or | | | | For more information about personal vocal |
| rehearsing, but also drink plenty of water as a | | | | coaching please contact me at the email address |
| matter of course each day. | | | | below. |