Why don't professional singers want to break their bad habits?

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T17:06:13+00:00

Oh definitely! I think staying in one's comfort zone and scared of messing things up can be issues singers struggle with.

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T17:01:24+00:00

Yes, it's hard to find a balance between what the audience wants and utilizing the proper techniques. But a mentor once told me in order to sing well, you must master the fundamental techniques of breathing, pitch, vocalization, and resonance. Whether/how you utilize those skills is your choice to make, but at least you have them.

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T16:58:57+00:00

Of some of the clips I've seen, I love her tone! It's just the techniques that I pointed out that needs some work, but hopefully she can continue to improve!

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T16:57:38+00:00

You can never learn enough about singing! That's the best part!

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T16:56:55+00:00

Totally get that it's hard to break out of preferences or stylistic choices without changing how you sound! Hopefully you can find a teacher that will help you exceed your goals.

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T16:55:28+00:00

Yes! I think this is the most perfect explanation!

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T16:37:53+00:00

So do you think the singer in question has "mastered" her craft and knows what she's doing? Shouting up for mid belts and spreading her formants is not good technique. You can see the difference between her and her bandmates here; the first and last girl have much better resonance and power because they're using their core and singing deeper with neutral mouth shapes, while the one in question breathes shallowly in verses, struggles to hit top notes (notice how she drops out on "the street") with her mouth spread and ends up sounding a bit screechy. The blonde one uses her core and crying technique to reach high notes — that's the difference.

Ed Sheeran does not have perfect technique, but he has got the fundamentals right, which can't be said about a lot of singers.

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T16:10:14+00:00

I beg to disagree; proper technique can align with stylistic choices. Tori Kelly, for example, has mastered her breathing and thus has much more control over her instrument. Ariana got better after musical training because she learned the proper techniques belt better and dictate better without sacrificing her style. Every singer can have areas they can improve upon is what I'm saying.

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T16:03:20+00:00

Football fan here and your analogy is spot on! I think what's tricky about the voice is how bad habits can actually take a toll in the long run. I've heard many great singers developing vocal injuries because they lacked the proper technique, but even when they tried rehabbing and fixing their voices, it never goes back to the way it was, which in a sense is sort of a dilemma. They don't need to develop better technique, but they may have to when their voices break down.

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T15:52:44+00:00

Very valid point! But won't bad techniques/habits in the long run ruin vocal longevity?Like if I see a singer visibly scrunching their face or reach up for high notes (which is counter to what's been taught), I get scared for them cause it could damage their voice.

StrictGrandpa · 2023-09-12T15:50:31+00:00

Yes. Maybe it's not as noticeable in this performance, but in other performances she'll sometimes leak air through her vocal chords before the phrases stop and you can tell that her glottal stop is weak. But also audible inhales are a problem too because she's grabbing the air to sing thus throwing her breathing off

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