American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...

Take a breath. Feels good, doesn’t it? That’s because breathing is vital to existing—and to perfecting your skills as a singer. Without good breath support and strength, your voice will simply not hit ...

Everyone thinks they could be a death metal vocalist until it’s time to be a death metal vocalist. What we all assume is a bunch of yelling and zombie growls usually involves using one’s body in a ...

No matter the genre of singing, or where we’re from, our vocal exercises are meaningful. Zofia Majewski Opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo describes his warm-up routine in seasonal terms: “It’s kind ...

For his role as country singer Jackson Maine in “A Star Is Born,” Bradley Cooper spent 20 hours a week training his voice. While it may be—to paraphrase the film’s lead song—hard keeping it so ...

Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (SOVTE) have emerged as a pivotal tool in both clinical voice therapy and vocal training. By partially constricting the vocal tract—typically through devices such ...

A person may want to change their voice for various reasons. Tips such as vocal exercises, extra care of vocal cords, or surgery may help. A person can take steps if they wish to change their voice, ...