Have you ever felt like you intellectually understand the singing technique your teacher gives you but your body has other ideas when it comes to implementing it correctly or consistently? Do you sometimes worry that maybe this is as good as you’re ever going to sing?
You’re not alone. Nearly every singer I know has been through this at one time or another. You’ve become so good at second-guessing, self-doubt and control that you can’t see the forest through the trees. But the solution lies in your ability to internalize two key truths:
1. Singing is a metaphor for life.And as such, the journey is the thing! We never arrive. Our lives are an ever-changing and constantly evolving odyssey and so too is our singing. It’s incumbent on us to figure out how to enjoy the journey because if we don’t, we’re missing the whole point.
2. Changing your thinking = changing your singing.How and what we think about our singing has a direct effect on what our body does to produce the sound, so get under the hood and begin to understand your mindset.
We all have a conditioned set of beliefs (some from our upbringing, some from our experiences) that can subconsciously affect our ability to realize
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