

In this singing analogy we compare the sensation of singing to driving with the brakes on. When we sing, two things are happening at the same time.
First, we are attempting to express ourselves freely and emotionally. Second, due to a lifelong accumulation of inhibition, we feel a force trying to pull our sound back in the other direction, to dampen or dull the sound. This is like driving with one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake.
The main goal of vocal training is to replace inhibitory behavior with exhibitory behavior. We use vocal exercises and our attention to release unwanted muscle tension while, at the same time, training the muscles that need to be active and strong.
I’m going to share with you the worst singing problem I’ve had in my life, and how I solved it, once I decided to take the solution into my own hands. This is a very common problem for male singers.
Never one to shy from controversy, I’m promoting the radical idea that vowels improve faster with SOVT exercises than with open-mouth vowel exercises.
This one exercise, which has dozens of variations, has increased my rate of improvement ten-fold. This is the first of several posts regarding this exercise.
Probably the strongest desire and the greatest challenge for male singers is to sing high notes without straining. Here’s three simple steps to help get you there.
I’m finally getting clear on where to best put my attention when training each day. Daily improvement with 3 techniques has transformed my singing for the better.