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One of my faves is the very, very slow sigh. It uses deep breathing which help us keep centered/balanced. There are myriad benefits of deep breathing.  If you want to be a great singer, you must know how to use deep breaths to support your voice.  So forget yoga for now, try singing with deep breaths!

First thing - Breathe in deeply all the way down to your pelvis. Your upper chest and shoulders should not raise but your belly should become bigger.  The diaphragm causes your belly, ribcage, sides and back to expand.  At first you may only feel subtle movements but you will get more and more used to it with a bit of practice. - Breathe out in a slow, controlled but not in a forced or squeezed manner. - Repeat and this time say ‘ee’ on a note. N. B. Your vocal cords must be in a neutral state.  Your voice should not wobble or sound squeezed. Use a super easy note for you to sing. Not too high, not too low. - Ensure that the volume of your voice is even throughout while feeling no tension - Try the fire engine sound while sighing out slowly - from low to high then back down to low again. Your voice must sound balanced. Free yet no wobbles. It’s very important to find your center, where your voice is free, doesn’t shake, break, etc.  You must remember the feeling of effortlessness when doing this.

- Relax, relax, relax!  Make sure that your shoulders are relaxed. Avoid restricting/squeezing your stomach muscles. When you breathe in, your tummy and surrounding area naturally tend to expand (e.g. when you sigh or yawn). Avoid changing your body’s natural movement when singing.

Here's a cute little stick animation video of one of my more romantic original songs. I hope it makes you smile :)

This song will be finished by September ready for the launch, I promise :) The track is in its demo stage and it was recorded at Counter Clockwise Studios Melbourne. Horns are yet to be recorded. Can't wait!

Thanks to my talented friends for making it sound great:

Keys - Adam Rudegair

Drums - Chad Blaster

Bass - Thomas Butt

Hi guys! I made this video for you all, especially for my students to show that I do practice what I preach :) -  you don't need to excessively push out breath pressure and move your head up to reach for those higher notes.  Unfortunately, the opposite will occur if you tilt your head up. You will find yourself straining your throat muscles and yet still end up with an unpleasant sound.  

Matt Corby is an excellent example of someone who has a connected voice, relaxed breathing, great pitching and just all around brilliant musicianship.  Matt shows off his dynamic vocal ability in a pleasantly artistic and cohesive fashion.  The placement of his voice is consistent all throughout and the different sounds (grunt, falsetto, chest, head voice) is achieved by mixing up the amount of breath being expelled, attack on the notes, resonance / vibrato.

Matt is a very confident singer and he is not afraid to switch his voice from one texture to another.  While he is certainly one of the most talented artists out there, it's not impossible for you to be able to sing this song too... if you ever want to try it out. I actually recommend it because it will challenge your singing skills. If you do try it, make sure your throat never feels tired afterwards. If you have to push your throat to do the vocal acrobatics, then stop. It's not healthy to keep going.  The best and greatest thing that will help you develop a voice such as Matt's is practicing SCALES, SCALES, SCALES!