Learn to Project Your Voice as a Singer: Helene Goldnadel Your voice is perhaps one of the most underestimated tools used in business. While a first impression on the visual front is important, the auditory first impression also creates a lasting impression. Helene Goldnadel says they the quality of the voice influences the listener and for those that are auditory individuals, forms the most lasting impression about the speaker or singer.
Even though the singer may hit each note perfectly, without depth, they make no lasting impression. Speakers and singers need to learn to project their voice for a variety of reasons. One is for the health of the vocal chords themselves, which is fundamentally important for you as a professional singer.
When you sing straight from the throat area, it will influence the condition of your vocal cords. Attempting this type of singing will certainly injure or harm your vocal cords, which you must avoid at all costs. When you do this with shallow breathing your voice will sound weak and whispery sounding, which is a singer's nightmare that must be avoided.
When you sing or speak in combination with the throat, the diaphragm and lungs you will generate a large chamber that will help manifest a warm sounding voice. If your voice resonates loudly in this chamber you will find that you will sound louder yet place little stress on your vocal chords. You can influence the volume and range of the sounds with the size of the chamber, because the mouth cannot accomplish this alone on its own.
In order to increase volume the speaker has to push the air out harder because with the deeper breath, the diaphragm does the work. When shallow breathing occurs, the speaker or singer uses the same muscles that work when screaming or shouting takes place. This slams the vocal chords against each other and has the same effect as a constant cough which can cause damage over a long period.
Many listeners notice if a singer cannot produce a rich and sonorous sound during a performance. When you sing with an anemic sounding voice, you will not be seen as