If you’ve been singing for awhile, you might start to feel that you’re in a rut. Below are some effective singing tips to help revitalize your enthusiasm and improve your performances.

Singing Tip #1–Take a Vocal Lesson

Even if you’ve had extensive training in the past, it’s always helpful to get fresh, objective advice. Maybe you’ve slacked off on your breathing exercises, or fallen into bad vocal habits. Call your former teacher and schedule a “tune-up” lesson. Most professional singers and even singing teachers still get occasional lessons.

Singing Tip #2–Mix it Up

If you have been focusing exclusively on one technique or type of song, try something different. Pull out one of your favorite recordings from high school and sing along with it. Choose a new song to learn, perhaps one in a vocal style you haven’t done for awhile. When you return to your usual routine, it won’t seem so stale.

Singing Tip #3–Do a Self-check

Review the fundamentals and make sure you’re still using good posture, breath support, and tone placement. Check for any unwanted tension, especially in your face and neck, as this can detract from your vocal sound and make singing less fun.

Singing Tip #4–Relax

Start each practice session and performance warm-up with simple stretching and relaxation exercises. One easy relaxation exercise is the “rag doll”. Standing with your feet about hip-width apart, bend forward from the hips and allow your arms, head, and upper body to hang loosely. Shake your arms and head a bit, then let them dangle again. Relieving tension can make a huge difference.

Singing Tip #5–Get Some Exercise

If you have a hectic performance schedule, you may have gotten out of your regular fitness routine. If you are touring, most hotels have workout facilities; if not, simply take a walk. If the weather is inclement or you’re in an unfamiliar city, you can walk in the hotel hallways. Unless you’re toting equipment, use stairs instead of elevators.

Singing Tip: #6–Pamper Yourself

Spend some time in a hot tub, get a professional massage, treat yourself to a favorite dessert, or re-read a favorite book. Indulge in any small luxury; it doesn’t have to be expensive.

Singing Tip #7–Have a Jam Session

Get a group of musician friends together for an informal jam session and play some old favorites. Avoid performance material and just have fun! You may want to include a casual dinner, and ask everyone to bring part of the meal so nobody has to do all of the work.

“Wait a minute,” you may be thinking. “So far, only half of these so-called ‘singing tips’ involve actual singing!”

That’s right, but think of it this way: when a guitar gets hard to tune, you replace the strings. When a piano gets out of tune, you call in a tuner. As a singer, your instrument is your body. When your voice gets out of tune, you need to perform the proper vocal maintenance.

When your body is in good shape, you can return to your singing routine with new energy and enthusiasm. Choose some fun new material to work on and jump back in. Review your fundamentals and take the advice you received in your “tune-up” vocal lesson, and you should be back on track.

Tags: learn how to sing better, singing lessons for beginners, singing tips, singing voice lessons, vocal lessons for beginners, voice lessons

This entry was posted on August 26, 2010 at 9:53 am. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Posted in Learn How to Sing Better Vocal Lessons For Beginners by admin Comments Off