How To Achieve A Vibrant Voice With Diaphragm Singing

By Skyler Jett

The system of muscles which connect to the ribs at their lower level, and surround the lungs, is called the diaphragm. This is what enables humans to inhale. Exhaling is performed from the abdomen, but it is the muscles of the diaphragm which control how quickly air is expelled from the lungs.

It is easy to see why it is necessary to use the muscles as well for diaphragm singing. This is because breathing out is similar to singing, except without sound. Sound is added by the person performing the action.

You can do some exercises to test diaphragm singing. First exercise is to breath in and breath out air while trying to sing. Second, breath in and breath out but this time slowly while trying to sing. Did you notice the difference? The difference is that when you exhale too fast, you also expel air fast, which may cause you not to hit the proper diaphragm singing and timbre. Air is important in diaphragm singing.

Keep in mind that when doing the exercises for breathing, just begin to add your sound of singing while breathing out, after you have pushed the stomach out when breathing in. This will result to a richer, stronger and clearer sound to your singing voice because you are expanded your lungs and rib cage when you do diaphragm singing. Now, if not done correctly, there would be too much pressure on your diaphragm which will cause your singing voice to sound tight. Just think of it as how you let air out of a balloon, a little at a time.

Opening the throat as in yawning, also helps with diaphragm singing because again, the tightness of the throat is eliminated. When the throat is not open, the voice sounds unnatural and pitchy. Many singers are talented, but still benefit from a voice training coach who will teach voice modulation, range of singing, while avoiding pitchiness, and strengthening the vocal cords.

By strengthening your voice with correct breathing exercises, you'll definitely learn how to control your diaphragm. The key is to never blow out air too fast when you start to add your sound when singing. In this way, you'll not cause much pressure that may damage your vocal chords.

Going the slow route reaps the greatest rewards, just like in any other exercises. The reward? A vibrant singing voice. There are many ways on how you can strengthen your diaphragm, first you can do the steps here and look for proper vocal training. - 18780

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Skyler Jett started singing in church and fell in love with jazz and R&B at an early age. He is Grammy recognized for his performance with Celine Dion in "My Heart Will Go On" Learn. Find out the ways to learn diaphragm singing with Skyler, Patti Austin and friends at http://howtosing.org.

Look And See The Nine Finest Movies That You Have To Watch

By Jorge Carroll

Some of the best motion pictures of all time are the "oldies but goodies". If you would like to watch a great film tonight, here is some information on some of the best motion pictures you may have never heard of. Check them out. Remember you can download them practically right away to your own computer in the coziness of your own home.

Red Sun: East meets West in this extraordinary account of a samurai fighter chasing a priceless Japanese sword stolen from a train crossing the American West. Cast includes Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshiro Mifune, Alain Delon, and Capucine. (112 minutes, 1972)

MGM's The Big Parade of Comedy: Fifty of the best megastars of all time emerge in this collection, however too concisely. Cast includes Laurel and Hardy, Keaton, Gable, Robert BencWey, Jean Harlow, and Malion Davies, (90 minutes, 1964)

Happy Gilmore: Hockey player Happy Gilmore finds his slap shot power translates into 400 yard plus drives in golf. Needing money to help his grandma save her house, he is going to attempt pro golf. His putting is as poor as his driving is good, so he has a lot to learn. Overcoming all odds, Happy wins the tour championship and now can save grandma's house.

For Love of Ivy: A family unit wants to retain their servant, so they find her a man to keep her happy. The motion picture is a ho-hum black romance at best. Cast includes Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Guy Bridges, Leon Bibb, Nan, Martin, Lauri Peters, and Carroll O'Connor. (102 minutes, 1968)

The General Died at Dawn: Fine play of Oriental intrigue, with mercenary Cooper falling in love with foreign agent Carroll when combating threatening warlord Tamiroff. Cast Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Akim Tamiroff, Dudley Digges, Porter Chamber, and William Frawley. (97 minutes, 1936)

Richard's Things: Widow Ullmann is seduced by her now deceased husband's lady friend. Screenplay by Frederic Raphael based on his novel. Cast includes Liv Ullmann, Amanda Redman, Tim Smith, Elizabeth Spriggs, and David Markha. (104 minutes, 1980)

Sing, You Sinners: Gambling Crosby couldn't face responsibility, in spite of of jabbing his brother MacMurray. Three siblings with diverse interests have a singing act. Can the other two siblings save the day when the gambling sibling bets on a "sure thing"? Includes Wesley Ruggles, Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, Donald O'Connor, Elizabeth Patterson, Ellen Drew, and John Gallaudet. (88 minutes, 1938)

Live Flesh: Smitten child of a prostitute is jailed for inadvertently shooting and paralyzing a cop. Original narrative of teenager's mistake that takes him to prison. Spanish language. Cinematically stimulating, albeit, with a bravura finale. Cast includes Pedro Almodovar, Liberto Rabal, Francesca Neri, Javier Bardem, Angela Molina, Jose Sancho, and Penelope Cruz. (100 minutes, 1997)

Down to Earth: Homer Croy's continuation to "They had to See Paris" has newly riche Midwesterner Rogers setting an end to his family's mindless investing by affirming that he's broke. Not one of Will Roger's best film attempts. Cast includes Can Rogers, Irene Opulent, Dorothy Jordan, and Mary Carlisle. (73 minutes, 1932)

Stay tuned for more suggestions and information on loads of great movies that you can download instantaneously! Enjoy! - 18780

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Make Beats Online Using A Simple Program

By Larry Flint

How to Make Beats Online: Choosing the Right Software and How to Guide

Professional sound studios are no longer a necessity when you make your own beats. There are so many computer software programs that are available that will stimulate a sound studio. You can do them right now from any computer with special software. The software is usually tough to find, and is very expensive. Often it's very tough to use. There is a new type of software that just hit the scene, and its run online. You can make your own beats right over the internet, for less money, and a lot easier. This article is written to assist you in choosing the right beat-making online website that you should use and how to make the beats once you've chosen.

Online Beat Making Programs - What To Look For

Before you can learn how to make beats online, you'll need to make sure you have good equipment to work with. Make sure any program to make your own beats online has the following things.

A music sequencer with separate volume control is very important. It's highly suggested you choose a site that has over sixteen tracks, because most offer eight which would not be enough to add instrumental hook, let alone lyrics and vocals.

Virtual keyboards are important on online beat making software. This will become an invaluable tool when it's time to add the overlay instrumental hooks over top of your beat line.

Beats per minute controls (BPM) allow you to control the tempo of your song. From a slow sappy love song to a quicker dance beat. This is very important because online sites often don't have BPM controls and leave you with just a standard 4/4 tempo. This will make you very frustrated when you are limited.

High quality sample and sound libraries is a nice option to have. Some make beats online programs only offer a limited library and the quality is poor, as well as their selection.

Once your beats are completed, it will give you a download option. That's your beats, and you will want to save it to your hard drive. Perhaps you'll want to play it on your MP3 player or something. Some online beat programs place the beat into an obscure file format that is not compatible with a lot of the music players, causing everyone frustration. Make sure that your new software will be compatible with your MP3 player.

How to make beats online

1. Lay down your "hi hats," or high tones like cymbals and bells. Use this to establish your basic beat framework, using these high tones as a guide.

2. Lay down your bass notes next. This will help you establish the tempo, and rhythm of your song.

3. Insert your kicks and snare drums to flesh out your beat. These are clear, crisp beats (in contrast to the reverberating bass beats) that will form the bulk of your beat line.

4. Next use a composed instrumental melody and overlay over top of the beats. The instrumental hook is what makes your beat, now a piece of music. This is what is going to grab your listener's attention, and make it stick in their mind all day. This step is often forgotten or left out by amateurs, or beginners, forget this crucial part of the process.

That's the basic formula for how to make beats online. After a little practice and experimentation, you should be able to easily make your own beats online in no time at all. With good, quality online beat making software, there should be few limits to what you'll be able to do. - 18780

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The Benefits Of Improving Your Singing

By Skyler Jett

If there's one place where you can find different kinds of aspiring singers, that would be in the most popular television show - American Idol. In every season, you will never failed to see those people who can really sing and naturally gifted with an amazing singing voice. You'll also find people with great singing voice and claimed they have achieved that voice through proper training. And then there are these people, that either will make us laugh or annoy, those who think they can sing.

Which person are you? If you are looking for ways to improve your singing then you are luckily someone who realizes that there is work to be done. The first step to learning to improve your singing voice is to admit that you do not have one to start with. All kidding aside, you need to realize that you will have to work hard at learning how to sing properly. It will take a lot of patience, practice and belief in yourself in order for you to pull it off. So how does someone improve his or her singing voice?

The first thing you want to do is to make sure that you are relaxing. If you are tense, your voice will not work as well as you would like for it to. You have to keep the tension out of your neck, your voice and your entire body. Also, make sure that you are not forcing your cheat out when you inhale. Moving your chest out too fast can actually constrict the air flow, which is not what you are trying to do. Instead, you will want to relax and breathe in motion and in rhythm.

Another thing you will want to do is to find your natural volume. Do not try to whispers the words to a song out and do not try to scream them out either. There is never a reason to be overly loud when signing. If you ever have to sing the at a football stadium, there will be a microphone for you. Make sure that your volume is not forced and that it flows naturally. When your voice is at a natural pitch, you will find it much easier to please the crowd.

You might also consider taking singing lessons. Even if it is not something that you can afford to do every week for years, it is still something you should try. Just a few lessons with a highly qualified singing instructor can leave you with some valuable tips, tricks and hints that you can carry with you throughout the rest of your singing career. So check around your local area to see if there is anyone to give a few lessons for an affordable price. Some places even offer people one free lesson, just to get them in the door. Go see what you can learn from those.

In learning how to sing well, there's a lot of work you have to put yourself into. But all these, plus the efforts, will be worth it in the end. - 18780

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Skyler Jett, a prolific singer, songwriter and producer, shares the importance of improving your singing to be a successful singer. Learn how to sing with Skyler, Patti Austin and friends at http://howtosing.org.

Opera Glasses, Love, Racism, and Hairspray: A Review

By Jeff Bridges

Hairspray, is a musical set in Maryland 1962. Our story revolves around Tracy, an overweight high schooler, Tracy would love to become famous, and is prepared to do something about it. This musical is fast-paced, and colorful, to make sure that you don't miss a beat, remember to bring along your opera glasses.

One day, our hero, is watching T.V. And finds out that That the Corny Collins Show is having a huge dance contest, excitedly Tracy tells her mother that she would like to enter the contest. Her mother, who is overweight like Tracy discourages the idea that Tracy has had. In reality, Tracy's mother, would like nothing more to protect her daughter, as she knows that people will make fun of her for being overweight. Additionally, her mother feels that the show is racist.

With the good grace of her father Wilbur, Tracy finally gets permission to go on to the dance audition. During the audition, she meets with, and falls in love with a boy name Link Larkin. As the author I recommend, preparing for this moment, by making sure that you are using your opera glasses! You will surely want to catch the expression on Tracy's face as you see her fall hopelessly in love with Link. At this point, Tracy begins a beautiful song about love, and her dream of being with Link. Tracy is rudely awakened from her daydream, only to find out that due to her weight, she did not make the cut for the dance competition. Just as her mother suspected would happen from the beginning.

Broken hearted Tracy returns to school, but her troubles do not end there, almost immediately Tracy if given detention, due to her hair being so large, that those who sat behind her, could not even see past her! For this reason, the musical Hairspray, is given its name.

As Tracy sits in detention feeling sorry for herself she meets a nice black boy named Seaweed, Seaweed is a great dancer, and teaches Tracy some amazing dance moves. A dance party is scheduled for the school, and Tracy decides to attend despite her recent run of very bad luck. This time Tracy's luck is about to change, attending the dance, is the owner of the Corny Collins Show, the show that is to feature the dance contest, as he watches the dancers he notices the moves that Tracy puts on, he falls in love with her dance style, and chooses Tracy to dance on his show. Tracy is ecstatic to find out that at long last she will be on the show! Make sure you are using your opera glasses at this point.

Tracy gets more good news, Link Larkin is to sing a romantic song to her. Another character, Amber, who is the snobby pretty girl is quite upset. At school Amber does some mean things to Tracy which includes whacking her head with a volleyball and knocking Tracy out.

More things ensue. Tracy and others are invited to Seaweed's mother's record shop. A party is planned for all to attend. The group goes to Seaweed's mother's record shop as blacks cannot go to The Corny Collins Show since blacks are only allowed on the show once a month on a specific day; that day being Negro Day. Tracy gets into fighting for blacks rights. For these intense acts you will want to wear your opera glasses.

Hairspray is truly a wonderful musical, with fun vibrant music for all to enjoy. make sure that you remember your opera glasses to make sure you have the best seat in the house. - 18780

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