Your voice is more than sound—it’s an extension of your body and mind. Building a strong, controlled voice requires more than just talent; it demands consistent practice, awareness, and healthy habits ...

American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...

So you’ve decided you want to learn how to sing, or you’ve recently taught yourself how to do it. If you’ve mastered the basics or you aspire to become a professional singer, you know there’s more to ...

No matter the genre of singing, or where we’re from, our vocal exercises are meaningful. Zofia Majewski Opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo describes his warm-up routine in seasonal terms: “It’s kind ...

Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (SOVTE) have emerged as a pivotal tool in both clinical voice therapy and vocal training. By partially constricting the vocal tract—typically through devices such ...

Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, like Mariah Carey and George Michael. Their singing can stir strong emotions. Singing involves ...

A person may want to change their voice for various reasons. Tips such as vocal exercises, extra care of vocal cords, or surgery may help. A person can take steps if they wish to change their voice, ...

For his role as country singer Jackson Maine in “A Star Is Born,” Bradley Cooper spent 20 hours a week training his voice. While it may be—to paraphrase the film’s lead song—hard keeping it so ...

From improving the brain to easing pain, joining others in a song can bring some surprisingly wide-ranging benefits. It’s that time of year when streets and shopping centres fill with carol singers.