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Category: Health
Singers: Top 5 Techniques to Belting, Without Destroying Your Vocal Chords
Singers often wonder how they can improve their voice and broaden their skillset. Learning a new technique takes time and patience, and can often be difficult to master. One of the techniques that I personally have found most difficult to learn is belting. Every time I watch a singing competition I think, “my goodness, how […]
The 10 Pillars of Vocal Health & Wellness
Vocal health is just as important as physical health. Whether you are a vocalist of 30+ years or someone who is new to the game, it is crucial to take care of your voice and vocal chords.
How to Do Yoga at Work to Destress & Help Your Posture
Office jobs are heavily sedentary, and you can easily find yourself barely moving a muscle throughout your entire day. We’re going to look at a few effective ways that you can incorporate yoga into your working day.
5 Stretches for Practicing Musicians That Will Change Your Life
**The content of this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. We’ve all been guilty of over-practicing. And, whether string, brass or other, every musician is bound to encounter one […]
Our Voice Has Body! A New Yoga Method for Singers
“Our voice has body” is a coming together of music and yoga which has been developed through my own experiences, maximizing the potential of the art of singing mixing with the morphogenetic field and vocalization. Through this method I was able to integrate singing with yoga and, at the same time, with rhythm.
For This UPMC Surgeon, Music Is an Important Prescription for a Successful Procedure
For us, music is a complement to our workplace, just as it might be if you work on a painting crew and you’re listening to music all throughout the day while you’re doing a job,” he says. “For those of us who live and work in the operating room on a daily basis, that is our home away from home.
Karaoke: The Fun Way to Relieve Stress
Japanese and Koreans work long hours. They get very little time off, including weekends. Their lives are stressful and they need a good way to fight that stress. That’s where karaoke comes in.
Three Ways Singing Makes You Healthier
Are you stressed? Singing is a simple and effective way to reduce stress and improve your overall health well being, both mentally and physically. These benefits can be classified into three broad groups: physical, emotional, and social.
10 Fitness Exercises & Activities for Musicians
As musicians, a lot of focus and practice goes into our musical aptitude. But what about our health — both mental and physical?