Category: Vocal Health

Straw Singing

July 9, 2019 | Songbird Studios | Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

Written by Songbird founder and owner Whitney Nichole. I walk around with a teeny tiny stainless steel straw hanging out of my mouth and people stare. I look like a total weirdo. What the hell is she doing, people think? Well folks, if you’re a Songbird Studios student, you most likely are familiar with Straw...

Songbird Tips: Singing When Sick

June 24, 2019 | Songbird Studios | Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

Written by Songbird founder and owner Whitney Nichole. Being sick sucks. Especially when you’re a singer. I’m sitting here writing this from bed, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headache, congestion… the whole bag. So today’s blog is a very timely topic for me! What should singers do when we get sick with a cold or...

Songbird Singing Tips: Belting Part 2

June 10, 2019 | Songbird Studios | Articles, Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

In this second part of our two-part series on belting, we’ll walk through practical exercises to get you exploring and developing control of your belt! Belting. Part 2: Practical Tips to Develop Your Belting Voice. In part 1, we outlined what exactly we mean when we are talking about belting, and what is happening physically....

Songbird Singing Tips: Belting

June 3, 2019 | Songbird Studios | Articles, Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

In this part one on our two-part series on belting, we’ll define what is happening physically when we belt, discuss how to do it sustainably and ways to maximize your power (while minimizing your output!). What exactly IS belting? Is it safe to do? How do I learn? Well, let’s first acknowledge that the term...

Songbird Singing Tips: Metaphor vs. Reality

May 27, 2019 | Songbird Studios | Articles, Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

Singers, singing teachers and vocal coaches have long taken to metaphors and imagery in language to try to understand and adjust our voices. We all do it, and there is incredible value here! Why do we do it? Well, first - you can’t actually SEE your vocal folds and vocal tract from the inside when...

Songbird Singing Tips: Your Perfect Warm-Up

April 22, 2019 | Songbird Studios | Articles, Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

Your voice is a LIVING thing. Your body is your instrument and you’ve got to take care of it! There are many muscles involved in creating sound, and it’s important to ease them into use like anything else. Think of it like yoga for your voice. Or compare your gorgeous instrument to the body of…

Songbird Singing Tips: Frequency > Length

April 15, 2019 | Songbird Studios | Articles, Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

When students start lessons, we often hear the question, “How much should I practice at home if I really want to see my voice improve?” — and while acknowledging first that all singers have varying goals, work ethics and voices, there is one principle that holds true regardless: frequency is more important than length. Seriously…

How to Protect Your Voice From Wildfire Smoke & Air Pollution

November 14, 2018 | Songbird Studios | Articles, Tips & Tricks, Vocal Health

With the increasing intensity of wildfires throughout California and on the West Coast, poor air quality and smoke inhalation has become unavoidable for many of us. While the immediate threat to life and property is most serious (please see our links below for ways you can help those directly affected), smoke inhalation and air quality...