Kim Franca

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• Kim Franca Vocal Coach

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Tips to Enhance Singing Ability

• People enroll in singing classes to hone their
  singing skills, but certain tips can make the
  most of the singing voice. Some are even hesitant
  to join singing classes, as they may be shy or
  want to develop their own unique style.

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Preparing the voice

• Practice makes a man perfect, it might seem
  boring initially, but it helps in recognizing the
  correct notes. It is better to practice with
  guitar or piano, as it will guide one to stay in
  tune. Online resources also provide virtual piano
  that can also be of great help. One can also get
  a microphone or make use of inbuilt mic in the
  laptop. One should keep recording the songs sung
  no matter how horrible they sound in the
  beginning. These recordings will later on help in
  analyzing how far one has improved and what more
  can be done further.

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Phrasing

• Phrasing is when a singer stops or breaks the
  lyrics to take in-between words and sentences. A
  wrong phrasing can create an embarrassing
  situation. To make the phrasing sound normal, it
  should be done along with the punctuation marks.
  When the singer requires catching a quick breath
  and to finish the phrase flawlessly, he/ she
  should do that in between punctuation mark so
  that it does not sound awkward and is also not
  noticeable. Singers can even mark the lyrics
  sheet with slashes so that he/ she remain
  comfortable taking pauses and remember where to
  take breath. To have a strong breath one can
  practice couple of exercises that will help in
  building up strength in this area.

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Focusing on the correct posture

• Breath travels from lungs straight through the
  mouth an incorrect posture can block or twist
  the passage. Relaxing the muscles in shoulders,
  vocal cords, and face is also very beneficial.
  How one stands has a big impact on the sound
  quality, it is therefore advisable to stand with
  legs around shoulder-width apart and also keep
  the shoulders back and relaxed. If there is any
  problem from abdomen to head, it is sure to
  affect the sound. Many jaw and facial exercises
  besides warm-up activities that help muscles on
  the shoulders, face, and vocal chords to relax.

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Eating correctly

• It is essential for singers to watch out what
  they eat. Nothing soothes the voice more than
  water. One should avoid dairy and thick drinks at
  least three days before any performance.

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Do not expand initially

• Expanding the range without being comfortable in
  the previous one can damage the vocal cord. Learn
  to disengage muscles that are not required for
  singing as engaging wrong muscles will cause
  strain. It is important to keep the throat
  relaxed and breathe properly. The more one
  practices the better singer he/ she becomes,
  therefore make sure to warm up first to avoid
  damage to vocal cords. Voice is a very delicate
  instrument and straining it without being warmed
  up can really damage the vocal cords. Try yawning
  a lot as one gets better tone and easy high notes
  when mouth and jaw is in this position.

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Contact Us

• A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it
  back to me when my memory fails.  - Donna
  Roberts
• KIM FRANCA813.390.0414
• kim_at_kimfranca.com

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