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Your vocal folds are controlled by two muscles- the lengtheners and the wideners. Both of these muscles must coordinate perfecty for all voice registers, whether chest, mix, or head. With consistent practice, healthy breath support, gentle warm-ups with SOVT exercises, and less sub-glottal pressure you will improve dramatically. Learn how today.

A singer does everything right in warm-ups but feels vocal fatigue or loss of range halfway thorough a gig or reheaarsal. The culprit isn't always the singing technique; most of the time it is how they talk. The way they talk - speaking in raspy voice, not having enough breath, projecting your voice in a loud environment (work, restaurant, bar) affects the way you sing. Learn bad and good habits that afffect your voice.

Most throat, tongue and jaw tension in singing comes from a few common causes: too much laryngeal power, uneven breath pressure, tongue, neck, and jaw tension or the false vocal folds getting involved in the process of singing. The goal in singing is balancing the breath, the vocal folds, resonance, and articulation in harmony.The causes of vocal tension can be many such as vocal overuse, unnatural pitch, acid reflux, illness to even stress. Start by educating yourself.

Learn about the diaphragm in breathing and how to utilize it when singing and speaking.

A talented singer experienced vocal damage due to excessive strain from teaching, performing, and singing in a band. This led to phonotrauma, requiring surgery and ending her singing career. To prevent vocal abuse, singers should follow these tips to protect their voice