I have a singing audition soon and really need some help on how to project my voice, cause I'm a bit quiet at the minute, can anyone help me please, I'm really desperate for tips.
2007-01-10 06:59:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
the diaphram is always a good idea, but I've got another one for you. Pretend you have an egg in your mouth but keep your lips together- so your tongue isn't touching the roof of your mouth at all- then start to hum. If you're doing it right, it should tickle your nose. Hum up and down the scale a few times really letting it tickle, then open your lips just a little- keep the inside of your mouth the same, and sing uuu- then open up some more to sing OOO, then sing AHHH. Get higher and louder as you change vowels.
This exercise helps your placement, it makes the sound come out of the top of your head (between the eyes)- and your placement is one of the keys to singing louder. Everybody else is right to say sing from the diaphram (they mean breath and support from the diaphram) - but you want to aim your voice through that space between your eyes and your nose.
Another fun trick is to experiment with your voice. sing like it is deep deep in your throut, then move it till it sounds like it's right in your nose- an ugly sound- then back to your throut, and keep playing till you can put your voice in any place in between the nose and the deep throat that you want- experiementing at home is alway good.
2007-01-10 13:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by locusfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably generating your singing voice from high in your throat rather than your diaphragm. Stand up straight. Hold your tummy and back as you sing "ho ho ho ho hee hee hee hee." Sustain longer tones from low in your body "haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..." You will be able to feel the sound starting from here. Soon you will be able to feel it from within as you try to generate sound from down below.
Go through three octave scales and arpeggios in all keys with this in mind. Do this before singing your performance pieces. Then once again at the end of your practice. In addition to being louder, you will also develop fuller singing tone too.
I dislike the pushing exersize that Chrissy mentions because it's going to teach you to tense up in reaction to someone squeezing you. Tension is not going to help you build a bigger sound, quite the opposite.
2007-01-10 07:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I agree with all the answers I read, there's one trick that I find helpful. Find a focal point across the room, or across the street for that matter. As long as it's a reasonable distance away. Then mentally aim your voice to hit that point. (Yes, it makes use of the diaphram and the mask ideas.) But sometimes the use of images is very effective. You're not trying to sing loud, but just trying to hit the spot, like hitting a target dead center. It natually allows you to open up and allows your body to react properly in order to reach that point.
I hope that helps.
2007-01-13 17:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by Trish B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Projecting your voice would be singing from your diaphragm...meaning how people project is by using your stomach muscles....its just as if you were yelling at your friend from across the street...you probably dont realize it but when your shouting or yelling your using your stomach muscles to create volume...so a few exercises my mom would teach me is (and its better if someone assists you) singing a simple pitch on a ooh or a la..and then tell someone to push your stomach in with force and you'll notice a force from your stomach muscles...or another is by getting your stomach muscles use to it is squeeze your stomach muscles tight 4 or 5 times fast, then you will shout "Hey!" as if you were laughing...because when you laugh you dont realize how much your using your stomach muscles...I hope these examples helped somehow!
2007-01-10 07:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by chrissy_poo516 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar concern for refrain and a play. notwithstanding that's getting greater efficient. that's the kinda factor that takes regular prepare. constantly verify you have the final suited posture: -Erect returned -ft mutually -Shoulders returned -Head up ok, now collectively as you sing, as an exercising, touch your diaphram. i'm particular you realize what it is with tips from now. Face an exceedingly thick curtain or something putting or something. I used to do it with a fireplace curtain because of the fact those are very confusing to bypass yet anway. Yeah. with your voice on my own, attempt to bypass the curtain. it is not gonna be hassle-free in any respect. Use the posture I stated and open your mouth huge, conserving your tongue at the back of your backside tooth. Recite a poem or the pledge of alliegence, or something. in case you do it precise, your diaphram is going to get drained. yet as you artwork it, by way of the years it is going to be greater hassle-free to undertaking your voice. in case you talk and carry your palms on your diaphram you will sense the contractions and understand what i'm speaking approximately. :] Oh, and keep your palms on your area. i understand I stated to touch your diaphram yet that's purely so which you will get an thought of ways it works and what that's surely meant to be doing once you're projecting your voice.
2016-10-06 23:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good answer Nathan W! It is what my voice teacher always referred to as "singing through the mask." Use your sinuses to create resonance. Combine this with effective breathing and support, and you can fill a hall with your voice.
Also consider your body placement. You want your air passages to be straight and free from interferance. Do a search for the "Alexander technique." This can be VERY helpful! Good luck and have fun!
2007-01-12 03:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by concordmusicman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, deep breaths from the diaphragm, and singing in your vocal range instead of a falsetto.
also, fish lips. seriously, when practicing, pucker your lips like a fish and say sing the words, so that way you'll get good intonation which helps projection.
2007-01-10 07:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by motorized vehicle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when singing push your diaphragm in, it really help my tutor did this to me because my singing voice was so quiet you could hardly hear me even with a microphone, now i sing and they can hear me in the next street to mine.
2007-01-10 10:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by rose_petal_67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey,
Yeah this is tough stuff.
But just remember to use your stomach muscles.
I usually lay down on my back and put books on my stomach and push up the books by breathing in and out with my stomach! NOT MY SHOULDERS!
Hope I helped!
2007-01-10 07:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by Bri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋