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How to Sing better right now!
HI guys! I’m Madeleine Harvey, and thank you for joining me today! We have a super exciting video planned! We’re going to be talking about how you can sing better right now! This video is intended to empower you to take command of your voice, and start singing better immediately! So if you’re finding that you’re getting frustrated with your voice, you can use the tips in this video as a checklist to keep you focused, moving forward, and of course improving. So if you like today’s video, be sure to give it a thumbs up and click the subscribe button below. I would love to see you here more often!
1. We’re going to start with the big one! And that’s creating space! Most of the tips that we’ll talk about today filter back into this one fundamental idea. And I feel that this is where you’re going to see most of your improvement. One of the very first things that you’ll want to do before you start singing is stretch your face. Singing is all about guiding your vibrations into tiny spaces inside of your face. It’s called resonance. You’re ability to do this will effect your tone quality, your power and your pitch. So bring as much aliveness into your face as you can stand! Make your eyes really big, flare your nostrils and feel the coolness of the air circulating into your nose space. Just get to know that feeling of openness. Then send a couple of sighs into your face and notice how you can feel the vibrations landing into the areas that you’re focusing on.
2. Pitch matching. If you feel that you may struggle sometimes with matching pitch in your singing that simply speaks to a lack of muscle memory that’s all. The ear bone is connected to the voice bone and that’s connected to the space bone. So get to know pitch and intervals by playing with small variations in sound. Humming works wonders because it moves the sound forward into your mask and allows you to register that resonance as well as the movement in the pitch. Bring that aliveness that we talked about our number 1 tip into it as well. That will allow for you to deliberately focus on the energy that’s needed to stay on pitch.
3. Articulation. Something a lot of singers do when they’re just getting started is mumble when they sing. Not only do we not understand what they are saying, but mumbling also creates a collapsed feeling in the face and there goes the neighborhood. Can you sense a pattern? How everything really relies on the need for space? Well done! So use articulation by over emphasizing your words. Notice how the articulation keeps the tone focused forward as well as your thoughts clear and projected. This is going to feel really weird. But signing is larger than life! So get used to it! Really, develop a sense of comfort with bigness.
4. Experimentation. Don’t be scared to look silly. Or play with a sound or a shape that may feel like it doesn’t sound like you. At the end of the day, it’s all about access to spaces. When you are exploring the space in your face where the sound needs to take place, you may need a little assistance from a crazy sound to get you there. I demonstrate crazy sounds all the time in lessons, and I will get a lot of resistance from singers who are just starting out because they don’t want to sound bad, or annoying. If you have a need for a specific tone quality, and refuse to play with sounds that are going to help you have access to bigger parts of your voice because those sounds take you away from that quality, you’re never going to have access to your potential. Of course you can have a vision for what areas of your voice you want to polish and use the most, but don’t be afraid to get really comfortable with the absurd and the unknown. All in the name of exploration. So adopt a playful frame of mind and see what new qualities you can discover. Feel those new sensations and get comfortable with the absurd that’s how progress is made.
5. Make good choices. When it comes time to perform, begin in your comfort zone. It’s so much better to build comfort and confidence with performing by choosing a simple song and doing it well, rather than sabotaging yourself with a song that you may need some time to develop. So choose a song that feels extremely natural and conversational to you. You want to wake up your voice with small progressions. Another benefit to choosing a relatively easier song when performing is you can anchor the feeling of comfort and simply enjoy the process of performing. And flex your performing muscles by focusing on communicating the lyrics and effectively expressing your point of view through the story.

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[@jademcdannald2835]

Hi! I'm 14 and I've always kinda been known (or not noticed) as being the "quiet girl" but I've always loved to sing. And I just want to say you give me so much confidence and help me more than I could ever ask. I can already see improvement and I've been thinking about starting a KZbin channel! Thank you so so much for all the help! Xx❤

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Jade McDannald how long did it take you to see improvement?

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[@LexaTerrestrialx]

PiTCH iS VERY deliberate. It does take focus. I used to aimlessly sing bc i didn't really know. But once you know how to match pitch or that you have to. And engrain it into your muscle memory.. it becomes a lotttt better

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+MadeleineHarvev dont forget to be realistic - you must put in a bit of work whatever system you choose for learning to sing I've been researching into how to play singing and found an awesome website at Bens Singer Blog (google it if you're interested)

[@vrouwejusticia]

You are a very good teacher, because your message gets through with clear explanations and you keep the interest! Bravo and thank you!

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

+Titiana de Vries-Haremaker Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed this video!

[@LexaTerrestrialx]

exploring sounds & not being afraid to look sillly. i love doing this in my spare time. Sometimes i feel like this is why i will live alone forever with just my dad. lol because me and him both do this. Constantly singing & make weird voices and sounds

[@meganmason8671]

I am telling EVERYONE I know about you! I love the way you teach. You have helped me sing way better than I ever have. Thank you so much for your help!

[@Brinsinger_Roos]

I've been singing for years. I've always felt I was good, but quiet and shy. I want to be better, and you've helped bring some new information into how I perform. Eventually I want to perform for a crowd. I was never in choir....I was the band geek. I feel like I've grown on my own, belting out in the truck while I'm driving, increasing my range...but these videos are amazing. You're an amazing instructor.

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I laughed so much during this video, your so funny

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Thanks so much! I'm glad this video made you chuckle! ; )

she would rather hear that she is effective rather then funny...(I assume)

[@marcelagleixner526]

OMG you must feel so amazing reading all those comments and praises :D Please do feel that way and feel proud because you kick ass and your teaching is awesome and so effective. Im trying to rediscover my voice after like 15 years. If I only had a teacher like you when I was 15!!!! :D Anyway thanks for what you are doing. May you have a good life coming :)

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Marcela!! Thank you so much! This really warmed my heart right up! I really appreciate your kind words, but more importantly that these videos help connect you to you! Lots of love to you friend!

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"I love being like mariachi" Me: Oh, nice "AY, AY, AY, AY, AY" Me: *WTF?*

[@dreamyrunaway6595]

I'm 11 and I really wanna sing ever since I was around 6 but I feel like I always get stuck like I really don't know how to explain it...but I'm practicing and geting better.

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[@germanybond5830]

pizzaXwon'tXaskXforXnudes a how do you practise?

[@mayahuckleberry6053]

Let me tell you, when I was eight I swore that I would be a performer! But my voice was so tiny and breathy. My family didn't believe I would ever be a good singer. Now, I'm 14, and I've been the lead in a musical, and my voice is loud and strong! So, remember that the more you sing, the better you'll get! Your voice is a muscle. You can't run a mile in a few minutes the first time you ever run, can you? Also, remember that your voice won't be fully developed until your in your 20s!

[@chanafilmz5470]

I can relate

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[@christiekelf6976]

+Madeleine Harvey I was wondering if you could do a video on how to reduce "breathiness" when singing in head voice and also a video on how to control your voice properly, without moving your jaw? Thank you :)

[@MrDavidM60506]

She is so sweet I love the way she teaches. It's like having your best fan rooting you on.

[@kendallnewland5943]

i’m in a play and i had a one line solo. but a few of the other carolers would try to sing it with me, and then the rest would tell them to stop, which threw me off, and made me quiet at the same time as them fighting and then they took away my solo and had everyone sing it. then when i got home my parents asked me if i could sing something for them and i’m like HECK NO and they’re like “well if you don’t have any confidence then why are you trying out for a solo for show choir on monday?” and i’m determined to be louder at singing before monday even though i’m more scared then scared and i don’t want to do it BUT IM GOING TO

[@praiseakinyele567]

Kendall Newland GOOD!!!!!!!

[@shaquettastewart9941]

Thank you soooo so so much!! Pitch and articulation is exactly what I need! It's so great to have you freely help people to sing better! I'll be sure to upload an audio for you to hear soon once I practice your tips and maintain the muscle memory! Thank you again 👏🏾👑👍🏾

[@chabar3419]

you made me laugh with this....see this as a compliment. can we make some silly sounds and be annoying more? this is so great.

[@rebrand68]

I love your videos, finding you today has improved my life already! Thank you

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Madeleine, I love you! thank you!!!

[@violette80]

Wonderful tips as always! Thank you !

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Definitely subscribing! You're the only teacher I've learned from, either from school or KZbin, I've never got any information better than this, definitely gonna tell my friends about you

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Welcome to the musical family! So glad you're learning!

[@KaitlynLanhamXO]

this is amazing. I never knew I could sing this good! subscribed

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

That's awesome! Thank you so much! Welcome to my musical family!

[@magdalenagorszczak5770]

I LOVE you Madeline!!

[@smashedpasta]

I WANT TO WATCH ALL OF UR VIDEOS First I tried the really low note and the really high and it worked for me ! Love you !

[@QueenCrabby]

Hi there in 12 and last year I stopped sing due to someone saying that I was a disappointment, a failure & that I was selfish all because I quit my school choir. This really put me off and I don't know if I should start singing again I'm quite a shy person 😔 please someone help

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

I"m so sorry that some small person needed to make themselves feel taller by saying those things to you. I wish I could tell you that in your journey to sing and speak your truth, that people will always be kind. They won't. But please don't let that quiet your voice. Instead, use every opportunity to jump beyond your fears. You can't control what other people think, how they see you, or what they say about you. But you can choose to be the best you that you can for yourself. I believe in you!!!

[@QueenCrabby]

+Madeleine Harvey thank you so much this really helped I'll try and do more singing activities at school to boost my confidence! Thank you!!

[@zombossog]

Queen Crabby do what makes you happy and I bet they are just jealous

[@mantramusic5009]

Never let anyone persuade your decision making. You are an amazing talent.

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Queen Crabby cause the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate baby i'm just gonna shake, shake, shake shake!!! I shake it off!! I shake if off, yeah!!! Don't care about what people say. Just do what ur heart says. Some People are always jealous of you and will always discourage you. But don't stop urself from going to ur goal.

[@patricknolan2933]

Very informative video. I've been singing for a year still pretty bait not that good. But this video really helped thank you!

[@jembrooke3538]

Madeline, I have an audition next week for a televised event. So wish I had seen you before today. I've spent all my time in here studying physics lol. You're amazing and you're saving my life rn💖🙏 I can't thank you enough for your help 😊💖🤗

[@ellyrobles355]

I had watching your vídeos for a while and you are the best teacher i found , love the way you teach and your exercises are really useful thank you ,love u♡♔

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

HI Elly! Thank you so much!! If there's something you'd like to learn...let me know!

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I like how she teach singing. Subscribed

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Welcome to my musical family!! Glad you're here!

[@MrDredog15]

I will tell people about you. you are very informative.

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Thank you!!!

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A T W Productions I

[@Joeche2000]

I've learned a lot by listening to you. I sing with a male glee club and love it but with only 24 guys, it is very important that each section sings its part strongly and you have helped a lot

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Thank you very much for your time and effort!

[@paulan8331]

I've watched straight three videos of you and I can't wait to practise and try your tips. You are an amazing teacher, you speak super clearly, give examples, etc. and it's very easy to understand you and follow the videos without being a native English speaker. Thank you a lot for this! I've always loved to sing but have been very critised (by family and friends), and lately I've been singing more and more and I feel I'm improving just by practising. So I can't wait now to actually use professional tips and see if I sing better with time. Thank you♥

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Forgot to say you got a new subscriber now! ✌🏼❤️

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Wow!This is so amazing! I never thought I would sing this well!

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[@mrtmop1]

Great vid. Using 'space' is a very good thing to practice. Sometimes its easy to stay inside of our instrument and not let it out. Again great instruction from a great instructor.

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love, love, love your video

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You seem like such an amazing teacher. I wish I could afford lessons with you! Maybe one day.

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I love these videos, the lady has great insight!!! I think I'm going to get a notepad and start writing the points she makes in her videos on it.

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Can’t do that first one without yawning 😂

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Hi, Madeleine you are such a loving great teacher...;, love u ! Thank u

[@donnacarroll3372]

U helped me sing high in a previous video thank u

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Thank you so much for your teachings, they are really helpful.

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

+Beloastro pena Thanks so much!!

[@rosokate]

I learned so much! Also, I am about to enter my school talent show, so this was very helpful!! Subscribed!!!😜

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Really useful video, thanks a lot, you're great!

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Just luvs your videos💛🙋

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Hi there, I've always wanted to be able to sing so this is helpful, I really hope I can improve, thanks for this :)

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articulationnnnnn *smaks hands together* XD i laughed so much watching this haha

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

LOL! Thanks Pearl! I'm happy to give you a giggle here and there!

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I think your a really good teacher so I've subscribed and given this video a like 😁

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Personally I like this video is very cool and Madeleine is such a Incredible teacher

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Can I just say....you are so fun!!! I love learning to sing from you. YOU are my fastest subscribe ever!

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Thank you so much Erica!! I'm so glad you enjoyed these video's! Welcome to my musical family!

[@juliaahmed3924]

Madeleine, from my childhood I have the desire to learn singing. Enjoyed your coaching, let me articulate it as mentoring in singing thoroughly. It seems my desire will come true. Sending love from Bangladesh!

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thank you!

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totally jus subscribed. this video was so helpful. cant wait to watch the rest 👍

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Thank you so much! Welcome to my musical family! So glad you're here!

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BEST LESSON EVER😊!!!!!!

[@parimaraki4459]

You are fascinating, lovely and precious 💕 Thank you for your incredible videos

[@meadowsanddawn7464]

Thank you for these precious tips. I'm naturally a singing person especially when I was a child but now I have kinda a psychological blockage due to the depressing environment I live in lol (if you could give me tips to overcome this blockage) . There are songs that i sing very well comfortably but there are others where I need to train on the essentials to get to. Anyway helpful video :)

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I feel like I have my own personal Voice teacher and for free 👍

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Very nice video. Thank you 😊

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Hahahah...it really worked. Thanks miss Harvey... you are really awesome...yay thanks 😘

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Yay! I'm so glad you feel more connected to your voice! Thank you for sharing!

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Thanks for your inspiration. Now to henge watch all your videos!

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video!

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Hi, Dear Mrs Harvey, I will follow your lessons. You are an amazing teacher and I can not get why most comments are about one year ago!!!!!???

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All I can say is I feel like I truly understand what other teachers were trying to tell me Yet they couldn't communicate This young woman is the what is the best voice Teacher I've ever seen

[@dellamoonshine4714]

Thank you! I don’t think I sound very well singing, even though I’m in Chorus. I’ve trued other videos, but this was the most helpful. One question, are there any excersises you recommend to help with pitch? Thank you! Subscribed!

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I'm a bad singer and it's really hard to find a video that makes me sing good so I'm not sure this helps but you would be a good sing teacher

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AWESOME 😍

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you're such a doll!!!

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

LOL!!! Thank you so much Mark!!

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Hi, I really liked this video, I found it very handy

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Great Video!

[@locoslococo]

Hi Madeleine, A happy new year to you! A great video today. Thanks so much.. I look forward to improving this year and i'm glad ive found your lessons to help guide me along the journey. What are your brief thoughts about whistling as a form of pitch practice? I often hear birds and try to copy their sounds.. Er am i Crazy ? Just joking ... Bye ; )

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Super helpful !

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

+evan lewis Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!

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where did you get that shirt? i need it !

[@georgruzzene6842]

It hasn't much to do with singing, but your voice has some ASMR potential. Did you know? In any case, thanks for your video! :-)

[@rk____rgk]

i have an audition for a specialty center for the arts today.... i’m applying for the music and GIRL i’m so so so nervous:(

[@dearmcu]

i cant seem to feel that...openness...like i cant...really feel the space you talk about ,and i feel like that's a big problem​

[@alexdn63]

Hi Madeleine. I perfectly found my song choice and practiced it every day. Especially at night with my guitar. I observed that I enjoyed it, focusing on my diction how I sing it, my breathing and everything. However, there's still some notes that I struggled with especially with I guess they call it head voice. Sometimes I feel I got it but most I don't. And now practicing for 3 days I can feel a bit of strain in my throat. Not so much but a bit and I can feel that I can still do practice but I worried so I stopped. Is it normal to feel a bit strain in my throat? Should I continue practicing or have to rest until the strain go away? TIA ☺

[@Nancymusic1717]

Such a helpful video! Thank you❤

[@yourlocalanimegirl123]

I sing when I was little I sounded like a dying cat but now I get better 😂😂

[@tommyravens8151]

Madeline: It's about making good choices Me: oh no, my weakness

[@deanmichaels597]

And don't forget to talk with your hands

[@jamesandchante]

When I do these exercises and I get the following sensations: my nostrils and chest gets full of air, my soft palate lifts, my throat vibrates, my gums tingle, my teeth rattle, my right ear wiggles, my left eye twitches, my tongue stings, the right side of my mouth starts to droop and drool starts to slowly trickle out, my left side goes numb, I get light headed, my mind goes blank, I loose balance and experience cataplexy for about 10 seconds. Am I doing it right?

[@ildzestonkus2202]

my dream is to learn singing, where I should start?

[@psychobannana8565]

omg at the first of the vid I busted laughing

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Omg she's funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Emilia-hk6nc]

i hope this helps all i want to do is be an actress sing dance act in musicals .but i can dance and act but no way can i sing all i want is to be a good singer 😣😥all i want to do is be an actress i don't care about anything else acting makes me happy ..happier than anything in the world i love it so much

[@LLGreeson]

Love the video! Creepy shirt.

[@netradagar4294]

You are the best!!!! Could you do tutorial on how to sing chandelier by sia? Please!!!???

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

+Netra Dagar Sure!

[@netradagar4294]

+Madeleine Harvey thanks!

[@netradagar4294]

+Madeleine Harvey chandelier is veryyy haaard to sing for me

[@mathildenorup6183]

Hi ! ;) So, the place where I take singing lessons at, have this "come and look" thing in two days, and I'll have to sing a duet that is NOT in my comfort zone. My teacher said that it was just to show people what a lesson could be like, but I've been very insecure about singing in front of people in the past, and I'm scared that this experience may give me some problems with performing in front of people.. It's very high for me, and it's just in that "area", where I can't get my voice to blend. So all in all; I don't feel my voice is ready, and I'm scared that I'll get tensed, and sing in an unhealthily way. Please respond, I really need some tips ;)

[@annieblue6479]

Mathilde Norup I have exactly the same problem 😱

[@RC-yj7dm]

Help! I have post nasal drip and I often have stuffy nose (and I can't blow it out or get rid of it) what can I do? It kinda takes away my resonance and it's a little hard to sing when it's acting up

[@Tanya-oq9ff]

Hello. I have a question.. why when I attempt doing humming exercise my lips become very itchy from vibration.. Am I doing something wrong?

[@babynature3]

I just chose to perform a song that is too challenging for me

[@priyanshagrover1750]

my teacher at school says that i have a "nasal" voice. but i tried to watch a few videos and realised that what i had in my voice was "nasal resonance" so when i sing, the portion around my nose vibrates. i have gotten so used to it that i cannot sing without it. how do i sing in a voice without nasal resonance? do i need to? also my voice sounds veryyy different when i sing , as compared to my speaking voice. everyone points that out and says that i sing in a "made up voice" so is it more advisable to sing in my speaking voice?

[@hsshshyyy8081]

Omg same

[@cheriemaejuguilon9162]

I wanna see and meet you in personal. Huhu. It's so hard for me to apply those lessons. Though I am a singer/musician. I need more practice to improve. BUT I REALLY NEED YOU. I WANT YOU TO BE MY TEACHER. HUHU

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Yes you are right baby 👧 charity

[@riverdalefan6651]

I think i just hit a high note which is great because i have a low voice

[@ladyyymaidammm2608]

Hmmm Hi your so beautiful😍 i want to be graceful in Singing but i have disability in tongue (small tongue)😢 and i didn't sing properly because of my disability but i want to learn singing because i know to myself that if i sing maybe i can boost my confident😌 can you suggest me on how can i sing even if i have disability? please reply i need it😔🙏 -Please no hate just love❤ thank you😊

[@omeokweesther4526]

Wow.hlped

[@ilaydaschmidt402]

hii☺ when I sing, my throat hurts after I sing like 3 songs. what can I do to stop it?

[@MadeleineHarveyVoice]

+Ilayda Schmidt OH NO! Well, pain is not a good thing. So if you notice that there is pain after about 3 songs, you'll need to tune into yourself to see what the aggravating incident really is... Usually pain and inflammation are caused when there is compensation happening...usually strain and tension. But that is not always the case. Sometimes, pain can be caused by too much air pressure...(Singing really loudly without support or interior muscle strength.) It's like me going to the gym and attempting to bench press my own weight the first time around....(I'm likely to pull something or hurt myself.) What you can do, is try singing a little softer and see how you feel. You want your singing to feel fluid and even, like a melodic version of your natural speech. Stay relaxed, and feel the flow. I hope this helps!! BIG HUGS!

[@matamoanatuinuamalohifoou6184]

Yeah what she said

[@Ok-hd5ms]

Still doesn't work for me did I do something wrong?