How to Grow Your Voice - Create a sustained tone when you Sing
What do you think is the worst thing about being a Singer?
For me, it's not practising and feeling like your Voice is not getting anywhere.
It's not even how expensive it can be to chase your dream; auditions, scores, accommodation, clothing, flights, aaarrrggghh!
No, the thing that is the worst for me is that many Singers (and some teachers) can't explain why something sounds good in their Voice or how they have a good technique. Some people "just do it" and it comes out sounding like cashmere. Â It's so annoying!!
Part of the frustration people experience with trying to grow their Voice isn't actually anything to do with their voice; it's their mindset that's holding them back.
If you can't separate 'Speaking mode' and 'Singing mode' in your head, then your Singing technique is always going to sound speech-like and disjointed.
We are here to increase your options as a Singer. So, depending on what you are singing you can choose to sing in a short, detached way to express anger, OR you choose to sing with a far more fluid, smooth vocal line because you are expressing love, anguish or sorrow. Â
In an ideal situation the way you perform shouldn't be limited by your Singing technique; with a good technique, you gain many more options. Â You select depending on the appropriateness to the song you are performing.
In this chat, I give you practical advice on what exercises can start you off on this journey. Â
There's even one here you can do with a friend!
This is an Intermediate level course.  If you haven't done any Singing before, I recommend you look at The ABC of Singing to get started.