Build Vocal Confidence With These 20 Affirmations

Build Vocal Confidence With These 20 Affirmations

by | Jul 2, 2018 | lessons, music, singing

Let’s face it. We all battle with self doubts…even the most trained singer or our musical idols who “have it all together” struggle with times of doubt. We all need to affirm ourselves when it comes to sharing who we are. And having the courage to sing can certainly require you to bare your soul and be comfortable with who you are. Build vocal confidence this summer with these 20 affirmations:

  1. I am a singer.
  2. I love my voice.
  3. My voice is unique to me no one else has the same voice that I do.
  4. I speak therefore I can sing. (It’s the same muscle being used!)
  5. I will let my voice relax and do its job.
  6. I deserve the confidence to enjoy singing out loud.
  7. Singing is for everyone!
  8. Singing is not just for the talented few.
  9. I believe I can sing.
  10. The person who told me I can’t sing is wrong.
  11. My voice is beautiful.
  12. I am actively practicing good vocal technique.
  13. I am actively taking steps to work on singing in tune.
  14. My commitment and effort to singing will reap results.
  15. I am committed to becoming a singer.
  16. I want to share my voice with others.
  17. I am a strong beautiful singer.
  18. I believe in the power of my unique voice
  19. I am committed to developing my voice.
  20. I accept the confidence that I am building with my voice.

Fear is a choice. You can let it control you and shape your destiny or you can turn around, face your fears, and conquer them. Choose to let go of fear and self doubt! Download these 20 vocal affirmations and post them in a visible spot. On your bathroom mirror or in your practice area. Repeat them to yourself ever morning and watch the power of positive thinking get to work!

3 Opportunities To Strengthen Your Vocal Muscle This Summer

3 Opportunities To Strengthen Your Vocal Muscle This Summer

by | Jun 11, 2018 | lessons, music, singing

There’s something nostalgic about vocal music and summertime! Summer is a great time to invest in yourself and enjoy singing! Even if it’s not something that you normally spend time doing summer can be a lovely time to invest in yourself and enjoy some great vocal music. Here are 3 ways that you can involve yourself in music over the summer:

Summer choirs

Find a summer singers choir in your area. You’ll find summer choirs/intensives for adults as well as children. Most of these choirs are non-auditioned and so there is minimal pressure to be “perfect.” You’ll get to know new people in your community and learn some great music! Search for “summer singers” or “summer choirs” in your local area.

Voice lessons

Summer is a great time to invest in yourself and take voice lessons! You’ll be able to spend 4-8 weeks exploring your vocal capabilities and learning some songs that you’ve always wanted to sing. Be clear about your expectations when you sign up for lessons and your teacher will be able to tailor the learning to your short-term summer goals. Ask about summer discounts as often teachers will be looking to encourage enrollment throughout the summer.

Choose a favorite vocal song to learn & study over the summer

We all have those songs that we say “if I could sing I would sing ____.” (Side note: we all can sing! If you can breathe you can sing!) Choose one of your favorite songs from childhood or your teenage years that you dreamed of singing, buy some sheet music, and have fun living a dream!

What ever you choose to do use the summer to fulfill dreams. So often I hear people regretfully say they wish they could sing. Everyone has the opportunity to make choices to fullfill their dreams but we let our fears hold us back from taking the first step. Don’t let that be you!

10 Reasons Why I Call BS When You Tell Me You Can’t Sing

10 Reasons Why I Call BS When You Tell Me You Can’t Sing

by | May 7, 2018 | music, singing

Let me tell you right now, everyone can sing! My biggest pet peeve is when people say “Oh, you don’t want to hear me sing, I can’t sing.” Occasionally there is the rare person who for medical reasons has a much harder time singing in tune but for the majority of people singing is within your reach. You just need to know the best way to do so.

 

10 Reasons Why I Call Your Excuses BS:

1. If you can speak you can sing. You use the same muscle for both!

2. If you breathe you can sing because singing is created with air!

3. Singing is a matter of letting the vocal mechanism relax and using breath support to make sound.

4. Everyone has a unique voice and deserves to enjoy the confidence to sing out loud.

5. No you aren’t tone deaf! You might need to spend some time practicing pitch matching and finding a great teacher can help you do this.

6. Singing is a learned skill not just innate talent.

7. Singing is for everyone not just the talented few.

8. Believing you can’t sing is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You CAN sing!

9. Vocal training can help give you the confidence you need to believe that you can sing

10. The person who told you (with words/or actions) is not the judge of whether or not you are capable of singing.