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Understanding the importance of constructive criticism
How to receive constructive criticism positively
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Inject emotion into every song
Before you practice each song, ask yourself what emotions you'd like to convey to the listener. Then, try to interweave those emotions within each song. Work on thinking of a particular event or moment in your life that evokes emotions similar to the ones that you want to express.
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Sing a familiar song over and over again.
Print out the lyrics of a song that you enjoy. Spend some time getting to know the nuances of the lyrics. Then, work on the details of how you can change your voice inflections to transform the song itself.
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Identify your vocal range
Sing along with a piano and try to match your pitch to the instrument. The lowest and highest pitch points that you can hit without your voice cracking or breaking marks your range. Make sure that you are singing with your chest, not your nose or throat, or you'll identify the wrong range.
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Use a microphone to record your voice.
Launch a sound recording app on your computer or smartphone. Then, adjust the audio input settings so that it records a pure, unaltered version of your voice. Practice singing to various songs and recording the outcome.
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Work on making vocalizations using different parts of your vocal
Singing is not just about noise coming from your throat and releasing out of your mouth. Concentrate on singing the same song, but adding vocal inflections by manipulating your tongue, mouth, diaphragm, throat, and even nose. Recording these vocalizations and playing them back can help you to und...
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