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Tip of the Month


August 2026


Everything is the Opposite in Singing...


Everything in singing is the opposite of what we think it is or should be:


1) If it is loud inside our head, it’s soft outside; therefore, if soft inside, it is loud outside;

2) When we go up in pitch, we must go down on the diaphragm and the jaw must drop down;

3) When we do down in pitch, we must lift the soft palate higher, and the cheeks lift higher;

4) When it sounds piercing and thin inside, it is rich and ringing outside;

5) When you give away all of your air, you will have more left;

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