WHO IS CONTROLLING YOUR VOICE? YOU, OR IT?

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Do you control your voice, or does it control you? An odd question?  Perhaps, but I know many a singer who’s happiness with life is linked to whether their voice is working well, or not on any given day. And many of these same singers are doing absolutely nothing to build vocal foundations that result in a predictable, stable vocal experience.

In other words, they’re treating the voice as a mysterious, sometimes-it’s-there, sometimes-it’s-not instrument, and that never works. The fact is, what we call “the voice” can be as predictable and dependable as a carpenter’s tool or a professional baseball pitcher’s throwing arm.  Both the tool and the arm can have issues, of course, but with proper development and maintenance they tend to serve well for many years.

My advice is to be proactive with your voice. Identify your weaknesses as well as areas that you just don’t understand at all.  Be honest. Then, step-by-step, find ways to conquer each area, either with personal training, Online training, or with hardcopy or download CD’s that address your issues.  The important thing is that YOU be in charge of your voice.  Don’t just LET things happen.  MAKE things happen.

Got some specific questions that need answering?  Let me know at chris@vocalcoach.com and be sure to see the new special offer on the Vocal Coach store.

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