Can you improve your singing voice? Absolutely.
Everyone can learn to sing better. Talent and improvement are two different things. As far as talent goes, you only have what you have been given. Some are given diamond and others- not so precious metals… but everyone can improve singing. Anyone can grow to be a better singer.
There are so many areas in singing that can make a difference. All those areas can be worked on and improved. Here is a list of the many areas to work on when looking to improve your voice:
1. Develop your ear.- This can be done in a variety of ways: Listening to a lot of good singing and trying to learn form it is great for you, doing ear training exercises – check out Voice Lessons To go v.2 Do Re Mi Ear and Pitch training for this, and learning about music-how to sing and hear solfedge (Do Re Mi), hearing intervals (the space between notes), learning how to sing and hear scales and different types of chords. All these things can help to open your ears to music. Better hearing and understanding of sound will lead to better singing.
2. The tone, vocal timbre of your voice.- It is important to find the natural sound of your voice. Many people try and imitate sounds they hear on the radio. If you are trying to imitate Brittany Spears remember she is singing through a processor which is electronically effecting the sound of her voice. You need to find your sound. Strip down your voice to your natural sound and then build it where it needs help from there by adding qualities such as: warmth, brightness, hollow, depth, and ping.
3. Your musicality when approaching a song. There is more to singing a song then just repeating notes with words. Music needs to flow, have lines and variation. Releasing your notes properly at the end of long phrases, and swelling your sound up and down while holding a long note are examples of the many areas of musicality that can be developed. Play with tempo- (speed of a piece), dynamics (loud to soft), phrasing (legato- smooth, staccato- choppy) etc…
4. Emotive expression (your acting through a song). Not only do you need to sing well, you need to move people through your performance. This is where you acting ability comes in. Practice your lyrics as monologues. Find the beats to the words and phrasing. Find the variation to repeating choruses. For example one time you may be timid, the next resolved. Use your whole body to express yourself. Be totally engaged and committed to the performance of your song. Your eyes should be bright and alive with expression.
5. Charisma- Some people are born with it. But other can develop it. You want to be the person on that stage that people just HAVE to look at. Open yourself up fully when on stage. You want to seem approachable. Be an interesting person and reveal it. Use humour freely with an audience. Don’t be afraid to really be you in front of people. Take an improv acting class to help you be totally raw on stage. This is very attractive to people who will “wish” that they could be free like you in front of people. Don’t be afraid to take risks and never hold back. This will make you exciting to watch.
6. Your vocal range- Get practicing with great vocal warm ups regularly. Voice Lessons TO GO will help you to do the trick if you can not get to a good private teacher. Never strain! Take your time to properly develop that range by not pushing and practicing regularly. The stronger you get get your body to support your voice, the easier it will be to reach down or up in your range.
7. Your vocal stamina- This happens by doing a few things regularly: Breathing exercises, Vocal exercises, singing through repertoire, and physical body exercises. Doing all these things regularly will make a you as fit as you can be as a singer. The more you practice the better you will be and the more you will be able to count on your voice for a good performance.
8. Your appearance on stage- Sorry to say it, but it is very important. Not saying you have to have the perfect body and perfect face. But you do have to know what your look is. Having a bit of your own developed style will help you to stand out and be remembered. Try and be in good physical shape- it will only help you in your singing anyway. Think about it. You want to be attractive to look at on the stage. Be confident in your posture and be well put together well.
9. Your song choice and repertoire- Don’t sing audition and performance pieces outside of your comfort zone. Sing what you do well. If you have a great 5 note range for now- then find a song that does not challenge that. If you can’t belt- don’t sing something from Wicked, if your voice is high and sweet but not strong- pick a pretty folk tune, if you are funny don’t sing a ballad. Find the right type of music to show you off rather then show off your faults.
10. Your work ethic and dependability as an artist.- Always be someone that people can count on as a singer. Show up memorized, well rehearsed, and well behaved. this can go far in the business. 
Get working singers, there is lots to do!
Ariella Vaccarino
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written by Ariella Vaccarino creator of Voice Lessons To Go (singing lessons on CD) and author of Vocalize!
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