By: Megan Gloss Presented by: Chris Teeters

 Bending, stretching, and shattering notes that don’t deserve such a cruel fate  Caused by singers attempting to sing repertoire out of their league

 Youth, inexperience, lack of training, imitation, and limited knowledge about the voice  “Popera”

 Younger students should NOT sound like a year old singer  Sound production is forced or pushed  A singer develop their own sense of style through the use of good, healthy technique  The student must be patient since developing one’s own style takes time and consistent practice  A singers voice is like a fingerprint no two voices are alike

 Young singers will try to rush their development and will try to imitate the pop artists of the time  Pop-culture emphasis on singing competitions such as American Ideal

 Appling too much tension behind the vocal cords, creating pressure that affects the functions of the cords and keeps the sound constricted in the throat

 Vocal blow outs  Head, neck, and jaw tension that result in shaking and distended veins in the neck due to shallow breath support  Vocal nodes  Frequent vocal loss  Significant loss of vocal range, hoarseness, and hemorrhaging

 Students think they need a powerful voice and louder voices makes the music more emotional  Over-singing is inappropriate to artistic expression, since it affects crucial musical elements such as pitch and tone

 Seek guidance from a good experienced teacher  Focus on preparation  Avoid recordings

 A student should record his or her self to help the student to know his or her voice