Train Your Voice for Singing
A night on the town listening to your favorite local artist may leave you with the idea that you could use your built-in instrument to sing too. Before you rush out and book a gig to show off your vocal prowess, you have to train your voice for singing, to ensure that it is top notch.
Instructions
1. Weigh in on the vocal scale. When training your voice for singing, find out what vocal range you are comfortable in. The lowest notes belong to bass singers. Mid to low ranges are suitable for tenors. Mid-high and high vocal ranges belong to altos and sopranos. Knowing your vocal range will help you choose songs that complement your voice.
2. Stretch before your workout. Athletes usually stretch out their muscles before competing or training; this logic needs to be applied to your voice. Before you begin to sing a song, warm up your voice so that it can operate at the best of your vocal ability. A popular voice exercise is to sing the scale, "do, ray, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do" in ascending and descending order.
3. Pitch a perfect game. When training yourself to sing, one of the biggest hurdles is matching the pitch of a song. After listening to a song that you want to sing, practice matching the pitch of every note that the singer hits in the song. If you are unable to hear it for yourself, ask a friend to listen and tell you honestly if you are hitting the correct notes.
4. Work on the details. Practice is the only way your singing skills will improve. You want to correct any bad habits you might have. You must be your own critic, and this means scrutinizing the smallest imperfections in your performance. Practice songs and notes over and over, until the transitions are smooth and match your overall goal.
5. Jazz up the performance. The best singers are said to be great performers, as they are able to use emotion to convey the message of the song. This doesn't mean you must cry during a performance. But adding something special to your performance, such as an extra "lick" or "run," will help you achieve this. Inserting more of yourself into a song will also make it easier to sing that song.
