5 Proven Ways To Safely Extend Your Vocal Range

Can you extend your vocal range?

The simple and easy answer is; yes!

Whether you've been singing for decades or days, you can always work on your vocal range. Unless you've achieved Mariah Carey-status vocals, there's always room to grow.

Hitting those high notes with ease can be the difference between an amazing show and a show that's easily forgotten.

This may sound dramatic, but the most important thing to remember is not to injure yourself in the process. Singing isn't quite as strenuous as football or boxing, but you can still injure yourself if you aren't careful.

In the article below, we'll discuss five ways you can expand your vocal range without damaging your vocal cords.

source https://www.aimm.edu/blog/extend-your-vocal-range

7 Simple Band Soundcheck Tips

Get the Most Out of Your Soundcheck

There's nothing better than putting on a perfect show with your band.

Knowing that everything has gone according to plan and the crowd is loving every minute of it is a feeling that can't be described with words.

Apart from the dedication to your craft, it is often the behind-the-scenes preparation before showtime the separates the good from the great. There's a lot you can do at home and in the rehearsal room to prepare yourself for the show.

But on the day of the show, it's the soundcheck that can be the deciding factor.

In the article below, we will go over some tips on how to perfect the soundcheck process and use it to your advantage to help you play a better live show.

source https://www.aimm.edu/blog/7-simple-band-soundcheck-tips

8 American Music Festivals You Have To Attend

Summer is right around the corner and it's time to enjoy the weather.

After a long, cold, and dark winter, we deserve to spend some quality time outside.

Whether it's a walk in the park, some relaxation on your back deck, or playing catch with your kids, we can finally start to enjoy our time outside again.

And we all know that with warm weather comes incredible music festivals!

No matter what your favorite genre of music is, there's a festival in America for you.

Punk rock fans can spend a weekend in Chicago, jazz aficionados can make their way to New Orleans, and if you're a fan of pop music and large, sweaty crowds, we have a few festivals for you, too.

As the number of music festivals continues to expand, it can be hard to keep track of all of them.

To make things a little easier for you, we've compiled a list of the eight music festivals across the country that every fan of music has to attend, in no particular order.

source https://www.aimm.edu/blog/american-music-festivals-to-attend