There are endless benefits of music! And here I would like to share '10 Benefits of Music' with you... 1. Music helps you express yourself. : There are many types of music all over the world and music is an expression of human emotions. Through music & songs we express our feelings such as passion, desire, love, excitement, joy as well as sadness, heartbreak, grief, disappointment, frustration, anger, aggression etc.By listening to songs or playing musical instruments or singing songs, you can share and celebrate your positive emotions or get the negative emotions off your chest, heart and mind. 2. Music helps you release stress and make you feel better. : Often we pile up unexpressed emotions(good or bad) inside...
As a singer your body is your instrument, so taking great care of your instrument is essential to produce the best voice in you. On top of frequently sipping water between sentences during singing, make smart food choices to keep your voice in best shape. Foods are the fuel for your body & mind, so choose the best quality of foods possible. Then what are the best quality foods? Vegetables/herbs, fruits, nuts & beans! These are packed with fibre, essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, magnesium, iron, calcium, protein & more, etc. and contain everything your body needs. These wholesome nutrient dense(Plant based) foods keep the mucus membranes of your throat healthy and moist. Plant based foods can help you...
Warm up your voice before singing This is so Important ! Before you run, you need to do some warm-up stretches to loosen up your muscles and this is the same in singing. Without vocal exercises you can pull or overstretch the muscles especially the vocal folds in your throat(larynx). About 20 minutes of vocal warm-ups is a good length before you start to sing/perform. So here are 8 vocal exercises that I recorded for you to warm up before singing~ Vocal Exercise 1 Vocal Exercise 2 Vocal Exercise 3 Vocal Exercise 4 Vocal Exercise 5 Vocal Exercise 6 Vocal Exercise 7 Vocal Exercise 8...
Lemon Ginger Chamomile tea may heal your sore throat Are you a singer and have a sore throat? This 'Lemon Ginger Chamomile Tea' can be helpful for your sore throat. Lemon is rich in vitamin C that boosts your immune system and helps remove infections like cold and flu including throat infection. Ginger is an anti-inflammatory and strong natural painkiller and it eases a sore throat. It also helps ease cough, remove mucus and clear sinus. Ginger removes bacteria and toxins, cleans the lymphatic system that is the essential part of the immune system. Chamomile is a very soothing herb. It boosts immune system and has antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties that fight against colds.So the combination of these 3...
Always sip water while you are singing to moisturize your vocal folds and to prevent any vocal injuries. During singing you are required to take a quick breath after each sentence to prepare to sing the next sentence. Through out the continuous repetitive inhalation & exhalation, air constantly travels though the mouth, so your throat & vocal folds get dried up very quickly. So water works as lubricant that makes your throat muscle more relaxed and helps you gain strength since water is an important part of building muscles by expanding cells and decreasing protein breakdown. This tip may sound so simple but it has a significant effect on your body & vocal folds, so drink water slowly by taking...
