Use
Your Singing Voice as a Music Box
and Overcome
Stagefright
by Bob
Pardue
Did
you know that you can use your
voice like a music
box?
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Your
voice is an instrument of music,
just like the music box.
As
a child, you probably opened some
sort of music box and was amazed
at how, when the box was open,
the music flowed out beautifully.
But,
when closed, there was
none.
Your voice
works similar to the music box.
You must open your mouth and let
the music and sounds go forth.
Don't shut up your
talents because of fear
or anxiety. Overcome stagefright
when singing with the tips
below.
Things
that can Hinder Your
Singing
A music box
automatically starts playing
music once opened - there's
absolutely no hesitation. One
thing that hinders many beginning
singers is hesitation.
I recall a
friend of mine who was going to
sing before her church's
congregation with a pianist. The
pianist played beautifully when
reading music notes. However,
this particular song had to be
played without music notes.
The soloist
knew the music and song well in
her mind and could sing it
beautifully without the piano.
But, when she tried to sing with
the music playing, the pianist
noticed that the singer was
hesitating to start the
verses and lines.
The singer
was waiting to
"hear" the notes
before singing them. This caused
both the singing and piano music
to be way off in timing. The
pianist suggested to the singer
that she start right in on the
verses and chorus as if she were
singing without music, and the
pianist would follow with the
piano.
When the
singer tried this one technique,
she was able to sing the
song successfully, with
the piano following in perfect
rhythm!
When you
hesitate, your song will either
drag or sound as if
it's moving too fast.
Jump right
in with both feet. Just like the
music box, your song will be
right on time.
Breathe
when Singing
Improper
breathing can also hinder your
singing when stagefright hits. To
tackle this problem,
breathe slowly as
your time to sing approaches.
Take deep, relaxing breaths to
calm your mind and
body.
In a music
box, there are pauses between
every phrase. Those pauses should
be your breathing
moments. While singing,
be sure to breathe throughout
your song - every chance you get.
Many singers make the mistake of
holding their breath during a
verse or long phrase. This
causes panic!
Even if you
must take very quick, short
breaths after every few
words, it will improve your
singing and help eliminate
anxiety. Also, relax your entire
body and focus only on hitting
the right key and making the song
sound great to
listeners.
Here's
a quick example of how and when
to breathe during a
song:
"Some
people spend a lifetime just
searching (short breath) for a
dream (deep
breath)
They
don't know that fame and fortune
(short breath) is just a passing
thing (deep
breath)
I don't
want the world to love me (short
breath) or castles in the air
(deep breath)
I just
want to know that your sweet love
(short breath) will always be
there (deep
breath)"
---- Chorus
from "Your Sweet
Love" by yours truly
d:-)
To
sing as smoothly as a music box,
practice these three things with
every song:
1)
Relax and breathe before
singing.
2)
Become familiar with where and
how you will breathe during every
song.
3)
Focus your mind and energy on
getting the song right, not how
nervous you feel.
Use these
tips to transform your
singing voice into a
music box that all those around
you will enjoy!
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- Shoot
for the stars with your
singing. You'll be using your
voice like a music box in no
time! Go
here
for more information on how to
start your singing
adventure.
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Bob Pardue
is the owner of
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Playground.
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