Most professional singers agree that practice makes perfect. And now research published in Nature Communications shows that songbirds also rely on a daily vocal workout—if they want to impress ...

Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, like Mariah Carey and George Michael. Their singing can stir strong emotions. Singing involves ...

No actor is ready without the proper warmup. To deliver a great performance, you must be in full command of your body and voice—and acting exercises are an important first step. Even a brief practice ...

Lights, camera, action, “croak”? No one should start a scene or character study without preparing their voice. It’s as important to work hard on getting your vocals in shape as it is your abs. Vocal ...

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 ...

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 ...