Enhance Your Singing Skills with Technology

Everyone can sing. Children are naturally endowed with the ability for language and music. However, unlike other musical instruments, your voice is unique because it is an intrinsic part of you.

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Some individuals reach out to me, claiming they have a "terrible voice" and wish to improve it, or mentioning that their child sounds like a famous pop singer (I'll let you guess which one). Believe it or not, everyone is born with the ability to sing, as you have two vocal folds, a vocal tract, articulators, resonators, lungs, and a diaphragm, making your instrument internal. Despite having this instrument, most people don't know how to use it properly. This is why many pop or rock singers experience voice issues, like vocal nodules or other forms of vocal strain.

Your instrument is unique to you. Your voice is like no other. You have heard about “voice prints” used in Artificial Intelligence (AI). An analogy about this type of technology is: You can go to a music store and buy a mass-produced guitar, which will sound like every other guitar made by that company, using the same properties: inexpensive wood, same glue, same dimensions, same inexpensive strings, etc. However, you can spend thousands of dollars on a handmade guitar by a master musical craftsperson, and it will have its own unique sound unlike any other guitar because the craftsperson will use some of the finest woods and highest quality strings to blend the richness/brightness of the instrument with clarity of sound. That guitar has its own “voice print” or specific sound that only that particular craftsperson can produce. That’s why you hear of musical instruments worth millions of dollars. Each one has its own unique “sound print.” In the case of the human voice, that “sound print” is called a “voice print.” Voice prints are like fingerprints for your own, individual voice. No one has one exactly like yours!

The "voice print" utilizes spectrographic software capable of recording, analyzing, and playing back your voice, displaying pitch and voice quality over time. You can download an app to observe your voice on a spectrometer, enhancing your ability to develop your musical "ear." This development involves learning to differentiate between the pitch and timbre (color) of musical instruments and voices. By watching the spectrometer while singing, you can accelerate the development of your musical ear, as it allows you to see how your voice changes when guided by a teacher through vocal exercises to enhance your unique vocal qualities.

Utilizing an affordable, easy-to-use app that displays your voice's pitch and intonation can be beneficial. Although a free app on a smart device won't offer a true "voice print," it will help you understand how this technology works. Viewing your voice on a spectrometer can significantly aid in enhancing your musical "ear." This development allows you to differentiate between the pitch and timbre (color) of various musical instruments and voices. Observing the spectrometer as you sing accelerates the process of developing your musical ear, as it enables you to see how your voice changes while your teacher uses vocal exercises to refine your distinctive vocal qualities.

This spectrographic analysis provides students with a unique experience unlike any other. It displays your voice’s pitch and timbre as you sing, allowing your teacher to correct your voice while you observe the changes live on your screen. This technology is impressive, and students appreciate the real-time analysis.

With the abundance of technology today, if you are seeking a voice teacher, look for those who use these 21st-century technologies in your area or online, enabling you to learn more quickly and effectively than ever before. Although voice teaching is an art, it incorporates a significant amount of science. Enjoy your singing journey and have fun!