If you’ve decided you love singing and want to take it a step further, you may be wondering if you have enough talent to take singing seriously and take lessons. Don’t ask yourself if you’re talented enough, ask yourself if you’re committed enough. Consistent practice of the correct techniques is much more important than the vocal skills you start with. The following tips will help get you started in the right direction.
1. Practice makes perfect, so make sure you set aside some time to practice regularly. How much practice should you do? I suggest at least three times a week for about half an hour each. Practicing is not singing along to the radio or your favorite CD while doing a household chore. It’s about being disciplined and focusing on technical exercises as well as songs and knowing what you’re trying to accomplish.
two. A practice session should always start with a warm up. Just as a warm-up before a sporting event will protect you from injury, a good vocal warm-up will protect your voice from damage. If you don’t already have a teacher, start with a few relaxed breaths, followed by soft humming throughout the range of your voice. Then you could do one or two scales on the “ah” vowel.
3. Don’t overdo it! When you’re starting out, you should keep your practice sessions short and regular. It takes time for muscles to get stronger, and practicing for too long can damage your voice.
Four. If you want to increase your range, do it through vocal technique exercises, not by choosing a song that is beyond your current range. This will only increase your chances of damaging your voice.
5. Yelling or yelling can damage your vocal chords, so don’t do it! It is much more important to keep your body and face relaxed than trying to make a lot of noise. Vocal power must be built gradually.
6. You can practice singing lying on the floor. This will support your back and may even seem easier. When you stand up to sing, imagine being held behind you.
7. It takes about 10,000 times before a muscle gets used to doing something different. Therefore, keep practicing your singing: your voice needs the exercise.
Learning to sing is about finding your own voice, don’t worry about trying to sound like everyone else. Even if you don’t have a teacher, regular practice with gentle warm-up exercises and gradually increasing your range can do wonders for your voice. I hope these singing tips help you on your singing journey.