Exercise - VoiceCouncil Magazine

4 Easy Fitness Tips for Better Singing

The physical demands and stressful aspects of vocal performance can decrease the ability of the immune system to fight off infections – says Dr Rachael Gates.
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Why is a Vocal Warm-DOWN Important?

It's often said that one should warm down their voice after an intense singing rehearsal or workout. Speech-Language Pathologist Kristie Knickerbocker explains why.
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3 Ways to Remedy a Tired Throat

Return your voice back to home base, or a state of balance, after a stressful situation –says Ron Browning.
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New Year’s Resolutions for Singers

As we enter into 2016, VoiceCouncil has put together some resolutions you might want to make.
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How to Sing in High Chest Voice

One of the most challenging vocal skills is the ability to take chest voice high and make it look easy -says Lisa Popeil.
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Add Color to Your Song with Vocal Registers

Should you always use chest voice on low notes and head voice on high notes? Lisa Popeil points to some intriguing possibilities.
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Using Twang in Your Singing

Adding a vocal “edge” to your voice can be exciting – and taking this into your higher range can be dramatic – says David Combes.
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Which Foods Will Improve Your Singing Performance?

Let’s look at the scientific evidence of foods and beverages impacting your vocal performance -says Speech Language Pathologist Kristie Reece Knickerbocker
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Tom Burke’s 7-Day Voice Cleanse

Here is a short routine that you can use for 7 days to keep your singing in top form.
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The Vocal Passion of Mary Black

I found that often a quiet note was much more effective than a loud, powerful note -says renowned Irish singer Mary Black<
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Top Tips For An Effective Vocal Warm Up

Singing takes you higher, louder, lower and asks for you to stay in those ranges in a way that speech does not –says Jeannette LoVetri
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Your Vocal Health Gig Bag

Vocal Rehabilitation Specialist Dane Chalfin reveals his tips for keeping your singing voice in top condition, working night after night.
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How To Access Your Inner Vocal Power

See how primal sounds can transform your approach to singing –says Dane Chalfin
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Intuitive Eating for Performers – 7 Top Tips

Listen to your own, internal hunger clues to find a great relationship with your food and your body –says Sharon Zarabi.
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Control Your Vibrato – So it Doesn’t Control You

Some singers think they are “stuck” with their vibrato; this isn’t true –says Jono McNeil.
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The Ideal Work Out for a Singer?

"Dr. Jahn: I have a group of friends who are “fitness freaks” and each into something different – one swears by pilates another weightlifting..."
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Reset Your Tired, Tense Voice

"Singers have been using narrowed vocal tract exercises for hundreds of years, because they automatically do good things to your voice" -says Kathy Alexander .
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How to Protect Your Voice Around Musicians

Beth Trollan gives her top 5 vocal safety tips when you are surrounded by instrumentalists.
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Most Popular Vocal Health & Technique Tips

We announce VoiceCouncil readers’ top choices on keeping their voices in top shape.
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Exercises for Peak Performance

Increase your energy for a great singing performance with these 5 exercises – says Juliet Russell
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Vocal Training – What Works For You?

This week we’re exploring the different vocal training models that are available to us.
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Vocal Practice with a Strict Regime?

This week we’re looking at practice regimes & how they can help us develop as singers.
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The Case of the Wobbly Voice

Alice, 43, was about to discover that her wobbly voice had little to do with age...
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Diction – How Important?

This week we’re exploring the art of diction & it’s impact on singing.
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Over-Practice?

This week we’re looking at the difficult issue of over-practice
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Achieve Optimum Vocal Control

The secret to a full and powerful singing sound may be as close as your breath –says Judy Rodman
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A Perfect Voice Under Pressure

A leading vocal group from NBC's The Sing-Off share their secrets to the perfectly prepared performance voice.
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How Much Should A Singer Practice?

This week we’re exploring the topic of practice - when / where it should be carried out.
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The Secrets of Vocal Health on the Road

These actions make the difference between singing night after night or cancelling a gig –says Jaime Vendera
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Scales & Arpeggios – Do We Need Them?

This week we’re looking scales, modes & arpeggios and what uses they have for us as singers.
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