VOCAL TIP OF THE WEEK: Dont stick out your neck when you sing. If you do, not only will you look like a turtle, you will also be cutting off the clear path of your air flow, which = strain on your neck muscles as they work to compensate for lack of proper breath support. No bueno. *Try this: Find an exercise band of a low-med resistance (or even something like a towel would work as well). Holding and end in each hand, place the band up against the back of your head and pull taught. Then push your head back against the band and feel the resistance in your neck. If you do this in front of a mirror, you will see your neck straighten as your head pushes against the band. Try singing whilst in this position. Yeah, youll look kinda ridiculous, but it will give you an idea of what it feels like to hold your neck straight, as well as allowing you to feel the difference between singing with a straight neck as opposed to a bent one. Moral of the story: No turtling, as my own voice teachers say ;) If youre not sure if you do it, get someone to watch you as you sing, or sing in front of a mirror. Hope it helps!
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:33:54 +0000