3 Vocal Exercises That Will Help You Sing Better: Learn How to Use Your Diaphragm Correctly
Our bodies are incredibly intelligent. They remember thousands of things so that we don’t have to consciously think about them. Things like walking, driving or chewing our food.
When we look at the correct breathing techniques for singing, it is important that we train our bodies to learn the right way so that we can do them effortlessly. When we breathe in correctly, we should be using our diaphragm and when we breathe out correctly, we should be using our support.
If you've had singing lessons before you will have probably heard of these techniques and if you haven't you may have heard of them.
Whatever your level of experience with your voice, vocal coach Dorthe Eggertsen teaches these precise techniques in her course - 'My Vocal Coach, The Complete Vocal Course'. She teaches how to make these important vocal techniques a part of your DNA so they become an automatic process. It also helps that her approach to teaching is so fluid and relaxed.
What Will You Learn In The Full Course?
Dorthe breaks down her online vocal course into 5 modules - Breathing In, Breathing Out, Sliding & Hitting the Notes, Volume & Vocal Projection and Using Effects & Changing the Quality of Your Voice. Furthermore, each module is broken down into 3 key lessons aimed at training your body to remember how to do all the exercises automatically.
People want to train their voices or learn proper vocal techniques for many different reasons. Here are some of the most popular one’s:
- To learn how to sing better
- To learn how to speak more confidently
- To know how to project the voice better
- To learn how to use the voice without damaging or straining it
- To understand the vocal range (lowest note to the highest note)
- To have more control over the voice
You are probably reading this article because you are interested in learning about your voice and you also may fall into the above list too. Learning about how to use the voice better is something people from all walks of life are interested in. Singers, performers, public speakers, managers, actors, team leaders, teachers and market stall owners will all benefit from using their voices more effectively. There are also many more people that will benefit from mastering their vocals.
Let’s face it, it’s the greatest method of communication that we have. The voice can command authority in a meeting room as well as calm a new born baby with a sweet lullaby. The human voice is regarded as the most versatile instrument on the planet and the beautiful thing is that we are still learning new ways of how to use it.
The most important thing to know, when using our unique and precious instrument, are the fundamental techniques. Once we build the muscle memory so that we don’t have to think about the process, we give ourselves the opportunity to use our voice more effectively. By practicing the correct vocal exercises we also ensure that we stay in optimal vocal health. If you’ve ever lost your voice, you’ll know that it’s not a fun experience. Losing the voice can mean cancelling plans and much more. Keeping the vocals healthy is key.
If you’re interested in learning about your voice and knowing how to sing or speak better, this video will get you started on the right path. Remember that learning the wrong techniques from the beginning can be difficult to undo. Dorthe is a professionally trained vocal coach and has been teaching people from all over the world for years. Dorthe’s students have been astonished at the results they’ve seen with their voices and now anyone can access these fundamental vocal lessons. This short video will teach you in a simple way how to use your diaphragm and how to use your support when breathing. These are the foundations to mastering your voice.
Check out the short video by Dorthe Eggertsen from Speak, Sing, Deliver below and see how easy it is to start working with your voice in the right way. Dorthe’s teaching style makes it accessible for absolutely anyone to understand and follow as she leads you through each exercise step-by-step. Whether you are a complete beginner or have already had some vocal training and are looking to refresh or perhaps un-learn bad habits.. let’s get you on the right track.
We hope you've enjoyed reading this article and have learned something about your voice that you didn't know already.
Working with your vocals is a lifelong practice but you can see some great results very quickly too. It should also be fun, so relax and enjoy learning about your voice and how you can use it best.
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