How to breathe correctly when you sing
There are a few basic steps to breathing correctly when singing. As you know Contemporary Voice is all about diaphragmatic breathing so we need to make sure we are using our diaphragms!
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Cheat Sheet to a Better Singing Voice
Posture & Body Alignment The goal is to keep your chest lifted (elongate into the spine) BUT relaxed shoulders and neck. Your breath control will improve instantaneously when you lift your chest. Good posture = Good sound! Body Warm up & Stretch I heard someone say that Singers are Athletes of the small muscles for …
Singing for Better Mental Health
Singing & our Brains! The neuroscience of singing shows that when we sing our neurotransmitters connect in new and different ways. It fires up the right temporal lobe of our brain, releasing endorphins that make us smarter, healthier, happier & more creative. When we sing with other people this effect is amplified. Singing increases self-awareness, …
Meet Delina Perry
Here is the latest Sing-It Star in our vocal coach interview series. Meet Delina Perry! We are so proud to have Delina on board as a Sing-It vocal coach because she really is sharing the skill and creating the dream. Find out more about her story here. How did you hear about and get involved …
Our 5 ways to stop shredding your vocal cords
As Vocal Coaching Specialists, we come across this all the time. It’s so important to take care of your vocal chords as they really are precious delicate little things! Avoid coughing. Coughing is the number one vocal shredder! When you have a chest infection, your body automatically coughs to get it out. The best remedy …
Technique Overload?
Do you constantly think about technique when you are singing or do you lose yourself in the song? Singing is really about consistency & awareness of a few vocal elements that make up good singing technique. Often we need to put these elements together, similar to pieces of a puzzle. A lot of the time, …
Singing our hearts out!
We know that making music part of everyday life can help us to relax and have fun. But did you know that it also assists both children and adults to express themselves and to develop self-confidence? At Sing-It we teach contemporary voice training, building confidence, professionalism and helping aspiring singers to make their own magic. …
Watermelon water recipe for singers
Did you know that Watermelon water will hydrate your vocal cords/throat faster than regular water? Total Time : 10 Minutes Prep time : 10 Minutes Watermelon water is the perfect drink to keep your Vocal Cords and body Hydrated! Did you know that Watermelon water will hydrate your vocal cords/throat faster than regular water. It’s …
Acorns grow into oaktrees
I’ve been incredibly lucky in finding the perfect Acorns to start the growth this little Oaktree! When I look back to my early fledgling business, I am amazed at just how many dots I had to connect to get me to this point. I had just moved to Hillcrest, KZN, for change of life, and …
