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Strength
vs. Relaxation
We go back to reader questions for today’s
tip. Many singers are concerned about the “power” or “size” of
their voice, particularly because they want a “stronger” or “bigger”
voice. Well, here’s the good news on that front: that whole
thing is a myth! A voice that produces great tone with a flexible
and wide range is a relaxed voice, not a forced voice. Aiming for
“power” is really misguided. What serves the aim of power in the
voice is resonance. Physics is your friend! Use the air and
the hard surfaces to do the work. That’s how you are
designed. If your assumption is that singing LOUDLY is somehow
better than singing beautifully, think again! The fastest way to
ruin a voice permanently is to force the voice to sing overly loudly to
try to make more sound or squeeze out high notes that are not
relaxed. Although there are many popular singers that yell a lot
and try to make an overly large sound, that’s not technique.
That’s force and it ruins the voice FAST. If you want to make
more sound or have more tone or a wider range, go for relaxation and
resonance. A voice that isn’t working hard will always
outdistance a forced voice.
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