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 ...

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Ever wonder how Taylor Swift can belt out powerful notes night after night, era after era, without shredding her vocal cords? The secret lies in vocal warmups and cooldowns—exercises that prepare the ...

Over the years as a professional singer and voice teacher, I’ve come to a new way of thinking about the vocal warmup. Earlier in my vocal development, I thought of my singing warmup in the way I think ...

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