Why should I take voice lessons?

                                       What are the benefits of taking voice lessons?

 

By Care'n Chato

Voice teacher

The Music Factory School of Music

www.themusicfactoryoc.com

Voice lessons don't only help you sing better, but also increase your
abilities to be more effective in your personal and professional life.
Lessons often include exercises in breathing, articulation, and
performing. You learn how to breathe and speak correctly, so that you
can project and enunciate well. You will also learn methods that help
keep your voice strong and healthy to avoid irritation and raspiness.
Also, voice teachers can help guide you to be a great performer;
whether you intend to be a performer or a business person, these
skills will prepare you to be competitive and successful.
Breathing exercises can better your singing tone in sound quality as
well as resonance. (Resonance causes your voice to "ring" so that it
can be heard clearly at any volume level.) Good breathing technique
from your diaphragm muscle can also help increase your maximum volume
level.


Voice lessons may also include exercises to aid clear enunciation and
articulation. Singing teachers often teach phonetics including the
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to correctly pronounce words so
that a large group of people can best understand you.
Even if you articulate well, it would be useless without a healthy
voice! More than half of the population has vocal damage without even
knowing it. Many people use their voice in their job, and it can be
devastating when your voice stops working. Do you live with a chronic
raspy voice? Do you often lose your voice completely? With voice
lessons, you don't have to!
Singing also teaches presentation skills. Often, songs require a bit
of acting in order to project a certain mood, story, or character.
Other songs just require your natural presence, which can actually be
very difficult to maintain while in front of a large audience! Voice
lessons can teach you how to move naturally while performing. Singing
helps you build confidence so that you can not only be a great
performer on stage, but in all social situations!

Why does my throat hurt when I sing?

                   

                       Why does my throat hurt when I sing?

      ( And other common vocal questions)

by Care'n Chato

Voice teacher

The Music Factory School of Music

Why does my throat hurt when I sing?
Your throat may become strained or irritated from singing because of
excess tension. Tension can become a serious problem, so be sure to
address it right away. Singing should feel easy and effortless. You
should never feel any pain. If you do, make an appointment with a
singing teacher or perhaps a voice therapist. These trained
individuals can identify what the problem is and how to fix it.

Why is my voice raspy?
Raspiness is the result of an irritated voice. The vocal folds (cords)
may become rough and swollen. There are many causes of irritation. The
most common cause is vocal strain. Most people strain their voices
when singing and even speaking in their daily life without  realizing
it! (Take voice lessons or see a voice therapist for good, healthy
vocal technique.) Sometimes, people may get a raspy voice from
overuse. The muscles can get tired just like any other part of our
body. (Voice teachers can help exercise your voice to keep it strong
and avoid fatigue.)

Why do I lose my voice shortly after I sing a concert?
Loosing your voice completely can be quite devastating, but the voice
can usually miraculously recover with a simple thing called rest - a
difficult healing process that involves not using your voice at all
for an extended amount of time. If you lose your voice after
performances, ask yourself the following question: Do I practice at
the same intensity and duration as when I perform? It's possible that
you strain to sing louder or more powerfully when you perform, which
may cause  an excess of vocal irritation. Also, your voice may not be
used to singing for such a long period of time. It is important to
practice building up your vocal stamina before every performance. If
you lose your voice frequently, be sure to work on better vocal health
techniques. Losing your voice can lead to serious health consequences,
and besides, when you're a superstar that needs to perform all day
every day, the audiences aren't going to wait for your voice to rest!




To contact Care'n send an email to info@themusicfactoryoc.com