The Vocal Basics Never Go Out of Style No matter how experienced you are, always come back to the basics. Great singing starts with solid fundamentals: diaphragmatic breathing, steady airflow control, proper mouth position, and simple daily vocal exercises that keep your vocal folds strong, flexible, and responsive. If you notice you're singing off pitch or feeling "pitchy," don't immediately jump to difficult songs or advanced techniques. Instead, go back to the basics. A few minutes of focused vocal exercises can help reset your voice, improve coordination, and rebuild confidence. Here's something many singers don't realize: professional singers practice the basics every single day. They don't skip the fundamentals because they know that's what keeps their voices healthy, reliable, and performance-ready. Whether you're just beginning or you've been singing for years, the basics are your foundation. Master them, revisit them often, and you'll build a stronger, more consistent voice that you can depend on every time you sing.

Herbal Vocal Remedies-(J Deva) This information is not intended as medical advice and does not replace competent medical treatment when symptoms are severe or the result of infection. The following four herbal/plant derived supplements can usually be purchased at natural whole food markets and health food stores. All four can assist in reducing vocal hoarseness and fatigue. None of these will eliminate or fight infection. If your vocal fatigue or hoarseness is from straining or singing with tension, then the best remedy is preventing it with good vocal technique. Singing with tension for one performance will likely make your voice hoarse. Singing with tension over a prolonged period may result in more serious vocal problems. Straining and tension are the result of the way you sing, not what style or for how long you sing. Until you can address the vocal tension with better technique, here are a few temporary remedies for the hoarseness. Licorice Root Tea: Place several licorice twigs in a saucepan with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid, allow to cool a bit and sip slowly. You may find licorice sweet enough, but if not, sweeten with honey. This reportedly helps with vocal fatigue, hoarseness, and coughing. Ginger Root Tea: Another remedy for coughing is ginger root tea. While coughing is a natural way your body expels mucous, it can be very rough on your vocal folds. Buy a piece of ginger root in your grocery store, slice it thinly and follow the same cooking directions as for licorice root tea. Sip the resulting ginger tea throughout the day and especially at night when coughing can tend to be more severe. This may be more effective for a cough than licorice. Chewable Papaya Enzyme Tablets: Take a tablet and tuck it between the gums of your upper teeth and cheek. This permits the enzymes to go straight into your system through your membranes instead of your stomach. Let it dissolve without chewing it. You can do this every few hours while the fatigue or hoarseness is severe and then reduce frequency as the condition alleviates.

Welcome to the community Shy!! So glad you are here. Hope the group will give you a welcome shout out!

Hello singer friends! Sharing a video clip from an open mic performance I did last night. Naturally all the major mistakes have been edited out. 😆 We performed covers of 3 songs originally done by Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Wiiliams, and Keane. I've been working with Brian, the keyboardist, for about 6 months. We started doing open mics in March and we're learning so much from the experience. I'm just now starting to feel more comfortable in this vocally exposed kind of environment where you can't "hide" behind a full band. Our goal is for Latchkey Legacy to do paid gigs around the Valley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBG-MQL7yAc

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July, everyone! 🎆🎤 Wishing all of our amazing singers, musicians, and music lovers a fun, safe, and relaxing Independence Day! Whether you're performing at a barbecue, singing around a campfire, enjoying a local concert, or simply taking a well-deserved day off, I hope music is part of your celebration. Thank you for being part of The Singers' Showcase. I can't wait to hear what you've been working on when we're back together! Have a wonderful holiday, stay safe, and keep singing! ❤️🤍💙🎶