Comments on: Five Tips to Keep Your Voice Healthy

By: Samuel

Samuel — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:11:34 +0000

This is really helpful , thank you so much

By: Thom

Thom — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:56:36 +0000

I don’t believe a really important factor and tip has been mentioned yet in the article or comments. I’m an actively performing guitarist / singer and play multiple times a week. If I’m concerned I may lose my vocals during upcoming shows, I do what a lot of professional band performers do. I lower the key I’m singing in by a half step… sometimes as much as a whole step down. Doing so is typically not perceived by the audience, but it makes it a whole lot easier when you get to the high parts of the songs and majorly avoids straining your vocal cords. This works extremely well. Guitars can either be tuned down, &/or altered by use of a capo. And most modern electronic keyboards can automatically adjust pitches to accommodate vocals without the keyboardist having to change the way he/she is playing. And the drummers….well…they don’t have to change anything other than to maybe play more quietly if need be, lol!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:52:32 +0000

Thanks for the tips it’s been helpful and a boy with a female voice texture but my vocal range from A2# to c6#, voice sometimes crackes but thanks to the tips it’s been better

By: Hera

Hera — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:31:08 +0000

My dream is to become a music artist just like my fav boy band BTS, they inspired me to do music. I have been writing and singing since i was 5. No one knew because I was always keeping secrets but now i am open and I am 12 now and almost to my dream. Thankz for the tips they really helped me alot.

By: MajoringInMusic

MajoringInMusic — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:45:29 +0000

In reply to Joseph. We suggest you find a voice teacher who can work with you virtually to help you figure out what’s going on with your voice and learn how to maximize your range in a healthy way.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:27:25 +0000

Hi, am 16 yrs and I love singing and intend to take up a career in it. I’m an alto singer, but my problem is that when I’m singing in my highest pitch, my voice cracks and I can’t go beyond that range. So how do I go beyond my current vocal range ?

By: Immanuel

Immanuel — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:20:43 +0000

This is quite informative and educative and greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking your time to prepare such invaluable piece.

By: samiyah

samiyah — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:40:22 +0000

I think it is good for you to not yell at people because if you yell then it going to hurt your voice and mess it up.

By: Famous Vocal Coaches

Famous Vocal Coaches — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:04:45 +0000

Your singing voice is an extension of your speaking voice.If you abuse your voice speaking, your singing will be affected.Get a lot of sleep, drink plenty of water, and participate in exercise.Rest, moisture, and muscle tone are the three key ingredients to good vocal health.

By: Olusegun

Olusegun — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:34:22 +0000

In reply to classically trained singer. Nice one, you are extremely right. I do that almost every time before going for my voice lesson or Performance, even before singing with my Cathedral choir on sunday morning. It really helps

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:27:28 +0000

Anybody can grow their vocal range yet it takes a considerable measure of practice, time, and persistence. I used to have the capacity to just sing in mid-section voice and falsetto.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:28:45 +0000

Great tips! And good practice too. I once read that Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones would go down to hotel basements on tour breaks, singing along to tapes of Stones songs to keep his voice in shape through the break in tour. Just goes to show even big screamin rock stars like to care for their voices.

By: Contemporary Music Artist

Contemporary Music Artist — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:05:04 +0000

Thank you for your post! This tutorial is fabulous! Lots of great info included. Next is start warming up, find your range. I’ve only been watching her tutorials for a week and I already feel an improvement. Thinking, more power without strain.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:41:13 +0000

In reply to Michael. You're probably not doing anything wrong, just not keeping your voice hydrated enough: maybe see and EMT

By: Famous Women Singer

Famous Women Singer — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:46:03 +0000

Thank you for your post!This tutorial is fabulous! Lots of great info including but, Most of us have heard someone with a nasal voice. It has that high pitched, almost whiny quality which can turn people off in a hurry. This is not the type of voice which helps one’s professional or social life.

By: Classically Trained pop Singer

Classically Trained pop Singer — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:07:55 +0000

First of all, you need to get to know your voice. Figure out your vocal range and try to identify where your vocal break occurs. These are the pitches where the voice of a new singer “flips” from one register to another. For some beginners, the voice may not “flip” but there is still some perceived difficulty to singing clearly without changing the character of the sound.

By: Famous Women Singer

Famous Women Singer — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 06:04:00 +0000

Try not to avoid the warm up. Begin at Middle C on the piano and gradually work your way all over the scale. Know your reach and its limits. When singing, your breathing ought to be profound, low, and supported. Raise your hard sense of taste with every breath to open the throat. Be beyond any doubt to drink heaps of water when you sing so that your vocal folds won’t dry. – Stephanie Thompson

By: MajoringInMusic

MajoringInMusic — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:49:58 +0000

In reply to Japheth. The National Center for Voice and Speech at the University of Utah, among other leaders in voice health, endorses gargling with warm water for colds, sore throats, and laryngitis. Visit their page about Self-Help for Vocal Health.

By: Japheth

Japheth — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:06:06 +0000

Thanks for the voice trainings its really helpful 4me. But I do hear some people say taking warm water helps to clear the throat. Pls is this real and applicable……..

By: MajoringInMusic

MajoringInMusic — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 00:06:11 +0000

In reply to Kaileu. You’re correct in thinking that all the yelling and cheering can injure your voice. We encourage you to see a voice specialist to see if you’ve done any damage to your vocal chords already, and to find out ways of safely doing your job as squad captain so you can also sing. We also urge you to follow the tips in this article and also read articles like this one - about the value of silence for taking care of your voice, and this one - about dealing with throat tightness.