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4 Mistakes that Many Singers Make
 1. Not listening broadly to many types of music
Many
singers tend to listen to just a few styles of music. Some listen only
to the style they intend to sing. A singer's imagination will be
strengthened by listening to diverse and unusual types of singing and
ways of making music. Listen broadly in order to better develop your own
style!
2. Letting ambition overshadow enjoyment of the learning process
Because
shows like American Idol and The Voice are so much in our daily
consciousness, it is hard to imagine that a "normal" and very accepted
path to singing success is through working at your art for many hours a
week over many years.
This long journey is still the most common way to get ahead as a singer. A few singers will explode to the top quickly.  Most of us will need to be at peace
with working consistently and happily as we "build" a voice and deepen
our souls. Remain ambitious, but be prepared to put in the required
amount of work.
3. Not warming up your voice before singing
Until
you are quite an advanced singer, (when your vocal co-ordination is
well established) you will need to do at least a few well-chosen warm
ups in order to co-ordinate the fine balance between your breath and
your vocal cords - before singing songs. Many singers feel they do not
have to warm up at all. This can lead to vocal strain. Be wise. Warm up.
4. Singing the wrong songs
Man y singers choose songs because that are popular rather than songs that:
1. suit their voice
2. suit their personality
Listen
to a lot of other singers - young and older; your style and others. Make
notes on songs that really grab your attention. Create a book to keep
track of songs that you might want to sing one day. Don't just sing the
latest fad songs.
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A VOCAL TIP from a late great singer who talks about the  importance of your NOSE in singing, & other amusing things...
As always, I
wish you great
Singing!
Barbara Lewis
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