Music

Every singer has heard the phrase “practice makes perfect” at some point in their studies. Haven’t you? And yet, what does that really mean? Whether you’re working on your singing, or learning how to make the perfect soufflé, if you just do it over and over, you’ll get better, right? Well, not so fast. Let’s take a look at what makes for correct and successful singing practice. First of all, WHY do we practice? I mean, shouldn’t you just get up in the morning singing like a bird, and shouldn’t it just “happen”? Loud nasty buzzer sound! Wrong answer. See my post about: Can You Really TEACH Someone to Sing, or Do They Have To Be “BORN WITH IT?” We practice to learn proper, healthy vocal technique, to continually develop our voices, and to maintain them throughout our lifetime. Singing is a life-long pursuit, and we all need to continue practicing. The day you say “I’m great now” and stop working at it, that’s the day you start to lose your “chops”! (strength, ability and ...