Singers - Follow These Tips And Your Voice Will Thank You

Online, October 6, 2011 (Newswire.com) - When Adele canceled her upcoming tour this week due to a vocal hemorrhage, fans everywhere showed both support and disappointment. For those who use their voice as the primary instrument for their career, vocal health is clearly something that must be taken seriously.

For the teachers of TakeLessons (http://takelessons.com), the nation's fastest growing private music lessons provider, tips and pointers are usually a large focus during singing lessons. TakeLessons recently posted some great tips to start with, from part of a NYdailynews.com feature:

1. Don't abuse your speaking voice: "Most singers have been trained how to sing for many years. They know the vocal posture, the technique, how to relax their voice and get good strength from their breath support. But as soon as they walk offstage, they have poor speaking posture because they don't think about it anymore. They are not trained to speak well; they are trained to sing well. Yet even the most professional singer only sings 1% or less of the time. Poor speaking posture will catch up to you in the end, so maintain good vocal technique even when just speaking."

2. Sing within your vocal range: "Everyone's instrument is built in a certain way. You have alto saxes, bass saxes and soprano saxes. The same thing goes for singers. If you are asked to sing a song that is out of your natural range you actually have to push a little harder and that can result in strain, especially if you are singing out of your range multiple times a week. That's a real big strain on your voice because your instrument isn't built to go to that range."

For the full article, visit NYdailynews.com. There are many other great resources for teachers and students alike, and it's never too late to start taking care of your voice. Teachers - what other tips and pointers do you have? Head to the TakeLessons Blog to post a comment, or visit our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TakeLessons) to share your insights!