Comments on How to Project Your Voice

My voice teacher tells me to imagine that the sound is coming from some hole in the top of my head and then arcing up and out. Also, try not to keep the sound inside but about 10-12 inches from your face. Too many people keep their sound "shut up" and it sounds forced.

My voice teacher tells me to imagine that the sound is coming from some hole in the top of my head and then arcing up and out. Also, try not to keep the sound inside but about 10-12 inches from your face. Too many people keep their sound "shut up" and it sounds forced.

After working 18 years at Renaissance faires, I think I've got this one covered. Open your mouth, stick out your tongue and pant like a dog. That muscle you feel yourself using is the diaphragm. It's your friend. Now, using that same muscle, say the word "Ha!" and note how it sounds different than when you shout it. Practice relaxing your throat and letting this other muscle do all of the work.

To sing high notes, squeeze your butt muscles. It sounds strange, but it really helps. I've also learned to pretend as if you are pushing down on a garbage lid or trying to push a ball under water.

When you are trying to reach a low note, imagine that notes are dark, cool colors such as maroon or fuchsia. Because the colors are rich and deep, the sound will come out rich and deep as well.

When you are trying to reach a low note, imagine that notes are dark, cool colors such as maroon or fuchsia. Because the colors are rich and deep, the sound will come out rich and deep as well.

When trying to project, it is important not to shout sing. To do this, make sure the support for your sound comes from the diaphragm, not the throat. To get a feel for where this is, try to make a hard "ha" using only air. Your stomach should move. :-)

My voice teacher tells me to imagine that the sound is coming from some hole in the top of my head and then arcing up and out. Also, try not to keep the sound inside but about 10-12 inches from your face. Too many people keep their sound "shut up" and it sounds forced.

When I was in the choir at school, I always remember being told that when approaching a high note, to raise the eyebrows, doing this seems to lift the head, raise the chin and prepare you mentally.

If you want to sing a certain high note, listen carefully to the actual sound and then picture yourself making that exact sound. Projection can be attained through practice. I used to be a very quiet singer, until I began singing all the time. As a result I can project easily without the need for microphones, which is very useful when radio mikes are not available.

Sit in a position with your spine fully straight. When you sing, don't lift your shoulders. That squeezes your lungs, making it harder to project. Sing in your own unique style. People will recognize your voice if you do so.

Make sure you don't sing with your head held down, hold your head straight and look forward. When you hit the high notes, breathe out and make sure your stomach enlarges. Relax and cut the high note smoothly.

To project your voice, get on the balls of your feet which are slightly apart and at a slight angle - bend your knees a little. Breathe from the lower abdomen. You will contract your gluteus muscles - the more powerful the note, the more you contract.

My college voice instructor told us that, in order to project the voice, one must let the sound resonate from the entire skull. The sounds should come from your diaphragm while you let every part of your facial bones resonate to the sound.

When singing high notes, pretend that you're dropping the sound into a well or that your throat is an elevator on its way down. Let your jaw hang loose and relaxed.

My voice teacher tells me to imagine that the sound is coming from some hole in the top of my head and then arcing up and out. Also, try not to keep the sound inside but about 10-12 inches from your face. Too many people keep their sound "shut up" and it sounds forced.

If you want to sing a certain high note, listen carefully to the actual sound and then picture yourself making that exact sound. Projection can be attained through practice. I used to be a very quiet singer, until I began singing all the time. As a result I can project easily without the need for microphones, which is very useful when radio mikes are not available.

To help sing solely from your diaphragm, sing lying on your back or stomach. This will force you to breathe through your diaphragm resulting in a more powerful sound.

I've been told my my teacher that if you plug your nose, you should still sound the same, and that's how you can tell if your singing from your diaphragm. Also, if you're not singing from your throat, you should be able to sing for 3 or 4 hours straight.

To project your voice, get on the balls of your feet which are slightly apart and at a slight angle - bend your knees a little. Breathe from the lower abdomen. You will contract your gluteus muscles - the more powerful the note, the more you contract.

Sit in a position with your spine fully straight. When you sing, don't lift your shoulders. That squeezes your lungs, making it harder to project. Sing in your own unique style. People will recognize your voice if you do so.