Choir, Singers, Vocal Team, Voice
Don’t Miss These 10 Things For Your Vocal Team (Show #42)
#SingEveryday (Video Below)
If you are called to be a singer on a worship team, or if you are the worship leader, it’s important to work on developing your voice. There are certain habits and skills that every singer should develop to get the most of their voice. Here are 10 things you and your team can use to improve your vocals.
1. Learn to Breathe Properly Learning to breathe deeply and with control is the foundation of singing. Learn to breathe with your diaphragm muscle more than with your shoulders. The diaphragm is the muscle that controls pushing the air from your lungs. Add breathing exercises to your routine to develop this correct breathing for singing.
2. Warm-up your voice before singing As a worship leader, probably one of your main times to sing is Sunday morning. Unfortunately, it takes time to warm up your voice and mornings are not always the best time. Try to find some time to warm up your voice before the Sunday morning service time. This can happen in many ways – in the shower, in the car on the way to work, or whenever you can creatively find a few minutes before the service.
3. Sing every day Like most things in life, you improve by doing it daily. The more you use your voice in the proper way, with the correct breathing, the stronger your voice will become. “I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.” Psalm 104:33 Sing anyway, like no one is listening, but God #SingEveryday
4. Copy your favorite singers There are many different kinds of singers and styles of music. Most singers start off by copying a number of their favorite artists and then develop their own style from there. That is normal. So get out your favorite recordings and copy their tone, inflections and vibrato (or lack of vibrato.. Note: today’s worship leaders use very little vibrato). Copying great singers is one of the best ways to learn and grow.
5. Take singing lessons Sometimes you can only go so far on your own. A good teacher will help you with breathing, tone, intonation, posture and a host of other important details. You still have to practice every day, but they will help correct the things that you may be doing wrong. Bring your worship team music to your teacher and work on solos, phrasing, and interpretation.
6. Learn how to project your voice when you sing You can’t sing loudly if you do not breathe properly. Good tone comes from learning how to project your voice. Go for it! Don’t be shy, sing loud!
“The single biggest reason why singers are concerned about singing is because they worry about what other people think of them.” @BranonDempsey
7. Learn to sing with passion Great singers know how to sing with emotion. If you love a song and sing it from your heart, it should show in the emotions that you present. It should show in your stage presence. As a singer who loves to worship God, there are few things as powerful as singing with passion to the Creator of the universe! “I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever.” Psalm 86:128. Learn to listen for pitch problems Few things are worse than someone singing out of tune. Learn to sing along with your favorite recordings or with your piano and really try to match the pitches. Practically everyone can learn to sing in tune with constant practice and listening. Practically everyone can learn to sing in tune with constant practice and listening.
9. Drink lots of water Keeping your voice healthy and lubricated is important! Room temperature water is the best way to keep your voice well lubricated. Avoid caffeine, dairy products and alcohol before you sing. Those liquids generally hurt more than they help.
10. Record yourself singing Generally speaking, no one likes the recorded sound of their voice. But, listening to recordings of yourself is the best way to really hear what you sound like. It is the best way to evaluate your pitch, vibrato and breath control. Don’t be discouraged because you sound different in recordings than what your voice sounds in your head. That is a common thing for everyone. Keep listening, keep growing, keep improving! @MarkMCole
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