Hi everyone, I think I’m going to like blogging. It’s an easy way to talk about singing but I can also address some of the questions I have received through the years on this blog.

Today I want to talk about PRACTICING. During the lessons I record on a Tascam DR-1  digital recorder that looks like an mp3 and also doubles as one. You can bring or buy from me (only $10.00) a 2 GB flat SD memory card. I record on these, hand it back to you for you to practice the exercises or vowel modification we worked on in the lesson. You can use it on your computer, clicking on “play” on Windows Media. You can also download the lesson into your computer and/or you can burn a c.d. from the lesson.

It’s not how much you practice; it’s HOW you practice. But if you are a performer, you should practice as much as you perform, maybe even more. Why? Because singing in performance is not the same thing as practicing.

Definition of Performance: This is the culmination of the conditioning you have done for your voice, just as you would condition for athletics. You must place huge demands on your voice on stage. Regular vocal practice keeps your voice ready by practicing coordination. Any diversion of correct vocal technique can be corrected and worked on while you are practicing. If you are not a performer, you can practice once a day if you have the time to focus on what you are doing, but if you want to only practice 3 times a week, that is okay, too.

When should you NOT practice? If you are very tired, haven’t had enough sleep, or practicing incorrect vocal hygiene, but also if you have a sore throat and just coming down with anything that could make you too tired to focus well on the technique you are supposed to be doing.  Then it’s time to lay off the practice until you get enough rest, eat right, and so forth.

Looks like I need to write a blog on Vocal Hygiene.  That will be coming soon. thanks for reading this blog ; I hope it helps all of you.