The Singing / Straw Blog
So you’ve been singing, talking, teaching, belting, socializing, coaching… You know, just another week of basically running your voice into the ground 😅 Maybe you just wrapped up a full week of back-to-back voice lessons, barely coming up for air...
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So you’ve been singing or speaking allllllll dang day… Rehearsals, recording sessions, another long teaching day, or maybe you just spent an hour belting out that new Lady Gaga song in the shower… And by the time you’re done, your...
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Be honest—warming up your voice can sometimes feel as exciting as folding laundry. You hum, you trill, you run through scales like some kind of human siren… And by the end of it all, you’re wondering if you actually needed...
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Imposter syndrome. It’s that nagging voice in your head that says, Who do you think you are? That makes you second-guess yourself every time you open your mouth to sing. That convinces you everyone else has real talent, and you’re just...
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Your voice is your instrument—are you giving it the care it deserves? When your voice feels tired or strained, the first piece of advice you’ll often hear is “Just rest it.” And while vocal rest is important (especially after heavy...
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