Correct usage of your singing voice can be classified as another form of exercise. It requires lots of practice when you have to exert effort and loosen some muscles at the same time. But by physical application in the form of standing up straight and with your feet apart and arms loosely hanging at your sides, you can easily draw on your diaphragm for strength. And with the assistance of your throat, jaw, and tongue, it is attainable.



1. Sing from your diaphragm. To locate your diaphragm, place your hand between your stomach and rib cages, just below the two cages affix. Be aware of it by blowing air out of your lungs, pushing it hard until you can feel the sensation of it.

2. When you are warming up your voice, it has lesser tendency that you might damage or strain it. Don't try hitting high notes unless you are all warmed up. It will only sound awful and the possibility of inflicting damage to it is high. Also, the benefit of voice warm ups is noticeable in your voice range; it can widen your voice range enabling you to hit higher notes.

3. Practice singing everyday. You can always find time to practice singing; whether inside the bathroom while taking a shower, or while driving to work or school or while doing house chores! You can start by humming your favorite song, and then gradually shift to singing it. A little warm up can help, as I've already mention above. Just don't forget that a little consideration to our housemates is observed. We don't want to be singing on top of our lungs and get on the nerves of others. We don't want that also.

4. When you are singing songs that requires high notes, remember that it need more abdominal assistance than singing in full volume. Subtle notes in your higher range will need extra air. It is trickier and vibrates in your sinus cavities.

5. The vocal folds, commonly known as your vocal chords, pulsate in conformity of their mass and length. If you are straining your voice, your vocal cords are thrashing one another, that is why, it becomes swollen, losing their suppleness.

6. Avoid drinking alcohol, especially hard liquors. Also, avoid drinks with caffeine. Carbonated drinks should also be avoided before the performance. Professional singers drink plain water, fruit juices, and or ginger tea to remain hydrated during performance. Quit Smoking! There are too many artists who damaged their natural singing voice because of smoking. Those who had lost their voice never recovered it, especially Rock and Roll front man I knew. Their voice becomes hoarse and broken. Taking care of our voice requires discipline, but in a good way.

7. Lastly, the confidence that we should exude in front of an audience. Practice first in front of a mirror. Learn the right emotions that we should project. Be poised and secured with yourself and your talent. Don't hold back, sing with faith!