Relaxation

Now that we’ve got our posture and our breathing right, let’s cover the most important aspect of how to improve the voice: relaxation.

When you’re learning to sing high, it’s incredibly important that you are comfortable.

There’s no point in stretching your voice to do something it doesn’t want to do.

It’s a common mistake to push too hard just to get a few extra semi-tones.

Not worth it!

Learning to care for your voice is part of being a singer, so start now and take your time with these singing techniques.

Now, if you’re singing with the correct posture and breathing from the diaphragm you should already be in the best position to avoid tension.

If you notice yourself slouching or running out of breath, go back to the last two sections and fix those first.

Always remember: If you feel any pain when singing these warm ups, STOP.

Some of the exercises we cover today may feel a little strange to you, but none of them should hurt.

Watch yourself doing these warm ups in the mirror to ensure there’s no tension.

If you see any grimacing or wincing when you sing, you’re doing something wrong.

You should be able to sing all these exercises with a relaxed facial expression.

Try to keep those funny sounds in the throat, not on your face.