If you are a praise and worship song leader then you will know what I am talking about!
I get a lot of questions from praise and worship leaders on how I sing all the time without getting my voice cracked but believe me, I have been through all that and have learnt some very important lessons.
In this blog I will be your personal vocal singing help.
Ever experienced those embarrassing moments when your voice cracks while singing!
Or you finished the first song, strong with much shouting, jumping and excellently but then the second song starts and alas! your voice fails you.
Yeah, now I see you nodding in agreement!
Here are some of the tips that I have used overtime.
Voice cracks occur when the muscles used in singing lose control while singing.
It is usually because you are doing the following:
1. Singing above your vocal range therefore straining your voice.
This is common with most praise and worship leaders because the general feeling is that the more you shout the more the "Spirit moves". Not so!
Praise and worship song leading is about helping your listeners to connect with the presence of God through the music in praise and worship songs. Screaming the song robs your listeners of enjoying the music. You can communicate, lead and entertain without shouting.
2. Poor sound technical management can also cause the singer to shout because he/she is not hearing from the sound monitors. The cure for this is to have a proper sound check with the technical department before the event begins.
3. Excessive talking can also damage your vocal cords. A singer must learn to speak softly and not above vocal range to avoid unnecessary straining of the voice.
4. Exposure to dust and harsh weather can also dry up your voice. Always protect your voice. Drink a lot of Water to keep your voice lubricated.
5. Rehearse: While practicing the song, take note of the pitches that could be problematic. Replace that note with a lower note that works and always remember this whenever taking the song. However, it is not advisable to over rehearse as it may also put a lot of strain on your voice before the main event.
6. Rest your body: I have observed that my voice will be strained if my body is strained therefore; it is advisable to take some time out to rest mentally and physically before you perform.
7. Speak in tongues : Yes you heard me.
Romans 8:26-28
meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along the way. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. 27 He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. 28 That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
(Pray softly but heart felt)
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