Vocal Health Archives - Singing Success https://singingsuccess.com/category/vocal-health/ Sing Like a Pro Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:16:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://singingsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-favicon-192x192-1-100x100.jpg Vocal Health Archives - Singing Success https://singingsuccess.com/category/vocal-health/ 32 32 Beginner Vocal Exercises https://singingsuccess.com/beginner-vocal-exercises/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:55:20 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=22653 Did you know there are 3 types of beginners that come to our vocal studios for vocal lessons? Yes, a beginner may have been singing for decades. A beginner may even have a song on top of the Billboard charts. All singers need vocal exercises. Determining which type of beginner you are will help you […]

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]]> Hydration and Singing-Exposing the Myth https://singingsuccess.com/hydration-and-singing/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:59:26 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=22583 Believe it or not… THIS is the most controversial blog I’ve written to this date. Because so many would understandably ask, “What’s the big deal… just drink plain water until your voice feels free or until you pee pale.” I mean, vocal hydration to improve vocal function should NOT be that hard, right? Singing teachers […]

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]]> Fear Of Vulnerability https://singingsuccess.com/fear-of-vulnerability/ https://singingsuccess.com/fear-of-vulnerability/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:03:39 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=22483 If you have a fear of vulnerability, especially as a vocalist, welcome to an extremely large club. Research professor Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D., says, “You’ve probably heard that public speaking is feared more than death itself. It sounds crazy, but that’s what people say. Is there any truth to this?” His answer is revealing. “Certainly, the […]

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]]> https://singingsuccess.com/fear-of-vulnerability/feed/ 5 Vocal Warmup Exercises https://singingsuccess.com/vocal-warmup-exercises/ https://singingsuccess.com/vocal-warmup-exercises/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:27:58 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=22451 Why My Opinion matters “I’m famous, and I just don’t care” was the ostentatious, playful, very non-serious line from a song I wrote featuring a bunch of artists I’ve worked with. But…. this song was not boasting about status, but rather a slice of sarcasm directed towards the silliness of ‘being famous’. The message was […]

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]]> https://singingsuccess.com/vocal-warmup-exercises/feed/ 0 Why Does My Throat Hurt When Singing? https://singingsuccess.com/my-throat-hurts-when-singing/ https://singingsuccess.com/my-throat-hurts-when-singing/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:40:56 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=22298 “My throat hurts” is one of the most common stressful situations for a singer to experience, especially with a performance just around the corner. Just as any musician would care for their instrument, singers must go to great lengths to protect their voices. The word “voice” spans many aspects to consider, including your vocal cords, […]

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]]> https://singingsuccess.com/my-throat-hurts-when-singing/feed/ 0 Vocal Rest 101 https://singingsuccess.com/when-to-go-on-vocal-rest/ https://singingsuccess.com/when-to-go-on-vocal-rest/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:36:10 +0000 https://singingsuccess.co/2011/10/25/when-to-go-on-vocal-rest/ Many singers learn about the need for vocal rest the hard way: by experiencing vocal damage. Don't let this be you!

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]]> https://singingsuccess.com/when-to-go-on-vocal-rest/feed/ 0 Is Marijuana Good For My Singing Voice? https://singingsuccess.com/is-marijuana-good-for-my-singing-voice/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:11:00 +0000 https://singingsuccess.co/2009/01/13/is-marijuana-good-for-my-singing-voice/ A letter from one of our clients… Hello, we have a little bit of a problem here because our lead singer seems to think that smoking marijuana does not in any way affect his singing voice!!! Can you please let me know if this is true? We need more evidence! Can you give an example? […]

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]]> 7 Signs that Your Voice Needs Rest https://singingsuccess.com/7-signs-that-your-voice-needs-rest/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:42:55 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=21845 Feeling clueless about when your voice needs rest? Most singers only realize the need for a vocal break after it’s too late.

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]]> 10 Steps to Decrease Vocal Mucus https://singingsuccess.com/10-steps-to-decrease-vocal-mucus/ Tue, 03 May 2022 05:18:25 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=21547 Regulating mucus levels is an important part of voice training. Here are ten strategies to decrease excess mucus on the vocal cords.

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]]> Risk Factors for Vocal Cord Cancer https://singingsuccess.com/risk-factors-for-vocal-cord-cancer/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:19:50 +0000 https://singingsuccess.com/?p=21434 Every year, tens of thousands of people are diagnosed with vocal cord cancer. Read to learn about the risk factors of vocal cord cancer.

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