If you ask Doug Derrickson about voices and singing ability, he will likely tell you the same thing he tells the students of his Marietta singing lessons that each voice is like a fingerprint, exclusive. Doug ought to know, he owns the organization Make a Joyful Noise. Just as each person's singing experience is distinctive so is the instrument they use. Every human being on the planet has a one of a kind instrument; no two people own the same one. This is what Doug's students are taught when they enroll for Marietta singing lessons, they discern that each person starts at a unique ...
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By David L. Jones It has been requested repeatedly that I write about vocal techniques that can result in vocal stress or even damage. I have hesitated to write about this because it is a difficult and controversial subject. Nevertheless, I believe it is a subject that needs to be responsibly addressed. Most singers know little if anything about the voice when they begin to study singing. Nor do they know what is healthy or unhealthy vocal technique. Having suffered vocal damage myself, I can only speak from my own experience. In the following paragraphs, I will list the causes of such vocal damage. ...
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Many People ask whether it is safe to sing with a sore throat. Depending on what's causing it, singing with a sore throat can definately be catastrophic. Experts suggest, "if it hurts to swallow, don't sing!" Conversely, if it's a mildly soar throat (due to cough or other reasons), consult your doctor (it's a good idea to find a good ear, nose, throat specialist in your area and build a relationship with him) and then use your best judgment. Dry air, singing abusively, and viral/bacterial infection are some of the more common causes of a sore throat. Some people just wake up with a ...
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When it comes to nutrition, it can get pretty complex, A problem which most of the singres and vocalist face is what kind of food should I consume in order to maintain or improve my voice. So my message to singers is: KEEP IT SIMPLE. Food Your body needs energy so that it can perform for you. So Help it to digest and metabolize well by keeping your food intake simple. Some singers find juicy fruit and raw salads with a little light dressing to be easily digested. And if you wish you can add to that a small serving of pasta with tomato ...
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What can be more frustrating than gearing up to play a movie or audio file, only to find out you don’t have the right codec? I’m familiar with this type of frustration, since this has happened to me from time to time; but no more. Some time ago I discovered Windows Essentials Codec Pack, a must have collection of Video Codecs, Audio Codecs and tools, that are needed to Encode / Decode (i.e., play), audio and video files. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all the movies and music files that you download from the internet, and ...
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