Vocal Technique
Welcome to the Vocal Technique section of 30 Day Singer. These lessons focus on developing key singing techniques like vibrato, belting, singing higher or lower, breath control and much more. We offer guidance on how to learn these techniques and perfect them so you can perform with confidence. Some of these techniques are introduced in our beginner courses so if you need more time and focus on a particular area, these lessons come in very handy. You can bounce between these lessons freely or use a set combination of these lessons as part of your daily practice routine to monitor progress.
TUTORIALS
Easy Beginner Riffs and Runs
By Camille van NiekerkIn this lesson series, you will learn easy beginner riffs and runs, starting with simple 3-note riffs, then progressing to more advanced techniques like pulses and bends. The focus is on applying these techniques to the song Star Spangled Banner, making it easier for beginners to enhance their singing with riffs.
Daily Range Extension Practice For Low Voices
By Abram PoliakoffThis series will cover the three areas most singers care about: low notes, high head voice or falsetto, and mix or belt range.
Daily Register Blending for Low Voices
By Abram PoliakoffIn this tutorial we’ll use wide-range exercises that require shifting between registers. This tutorial is geared towards those with lower voices
R&B Daily Practice for Low Voices
By Abram PoliakoffDive into the world of R&B singing lesson where we groove to the beats and belt out those silky smooth tunes! Join Abram for this daily RnB Practice.
14-Day Range Extension Course With Camille
By Camille van NiekerkRange extension happens incrementally, in much the same way your hamstrings or hips become more flexible with consistent stretching. Consistency is how we both develop and then maintain a wide vocal range. In this course we’ll cover the key principles of range extension and learn specific exercise routines that will help you access your full vocal range.
14-Day Range Extension Course With Abram
By Abram PoliakoffIt can be a lot of fun to test the limits of your voice! In this course we will go over principles and a number of specific exercise routines that over time will gradually help you access your highest and lowest notes throughout your entire range.
How To Sing Classical
By Abram PoliakoffThis series is an entry into the world of classical singing. If you sing in a choir, you’ll use this technique constantly. If you sing pop, rock, r&b, or another seemingly unrelated style, you are encouraged to incorporate classical technique into your warm ups and vocal training!
Daily Head Voice For Beginning Bass And Baritone
By Abram PoliakoffEven if you don’t foresee yourself using a lot of head voice in the songs you sing, it’s crucial that you spend some time in head voice. Head voice not just for high notes: it’s also for flexibility! Join Abram for this daily exercise.
Daily Intonation Practice For Low Voices : Major Scale & Interval Focus
By Abram PoliakoffBecause most popular Western music is built on the major scale, exercises like this can help you to recognize steps and skips in the songs you sing. You’ll begin to develop an awareness of what “fits” within a given scale, and what doesn’t.
Daily Intonation Practice For Low Voices: Pitch Matching Focus
By Abram PoliakoffWhat is intonation? It’s a fancy word for singing in tune and with accuracy. You can think of this tutorial as a way to work on musical target practice with your voice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some great vocal warmups for singers start with gentle humming or lip trills to relax and engage your vocal cords without straining them. Then, work through some scales to gradually increase your pitch range and get your voice fully warmed up.
For a quick 5 minutes vocal warm up, try some lip trills or gentle humming for a couple of minutes. It’s effective and quickly preps your vocal cords for singing or speaking without overdoing it.
When your voice is sick, keep singing warmups light and gentle—like humming or low, quiet scales. Also, drink lots of warm fluids and rest your voice as much as possible.
Start with some light humming, followed by a few pitch glides (from low to high sounds) to get your voice comfortable. Finish with a few tongue and lip trills to help with articulation.
Two good vocal warm ups are humming and lip trills. These are super effective and easy vocal warm-ups that gently activate your vocal cords without causing strain. Both are great for starting any vocal exercise.
Breathing exercises and resonance drills, like humming and vocal slides, improve the quality and projection of your speaking voice. They help develop control and clarity, making your voice sound more confident.
Hydrate regularly, practice breathing exercises, and do daily warm-ups. Consistency with these habits will help your voice sound smoother and stronger over time.
To strengthen a weak speaking voice, practice deep breathing and speak from your diaphragm to add power. Also, try projection exercises like speaking in front of a mirror to boost confidence and clarity.
Focus on articulation exercises, like tongue twisters, and practice controlling your breath to avoid running out mid-sentence. Over time, these will improve clarity and help you speak with ease.
The four vocal function exercises are sustained phonation (holding a sound steadily), pitch glides (sliding between notes), lip trills, and staccato sounds on different pitches. They work together to strengthen and balance your vocal cords.
