Sing to be HEARD

Sounds simple right?  Of course you should sing to be heard.  Here is the problem.  Many singers are not comfortable singing out.  They are not comfortable being loud or projecting their voice. It’s kind of a scary thing to send sound out there.  It’s a totally naked feeling sometimes and is very vulnerable.

Here’s the thing about not projecting or not singing to be heard.  What ends up happening is that while singing, there is a tendency to pull back or tighten the throat to quiet the sound or control the sound.  Both those are not beneficial to the voice.  The throat and the voice want to be free.