How Do You Do The “HA” Singing Exercise Going Up?
If you enjoy singing, whether in your shower or on stage, you need to constantly make sure to perform vocal exercises. Your singing voice is just like any other muscle in your body, if it is not exercised it will not be strong. The “Ha” vocal exercise is a great way to not only strengthen your voice, but also help control your breathing. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your head in alignment with your spine. Posture is extremely important when performing this exercise, always make sure your chin is straight ahead, never tilted down or up. Place your hands on your stomach right where your ribs meet your abdominals. When you breathe in, you will want to feel your stomach (diaphragm) expand, and your chest/shoulders staying still. This is diaphragm breathing, which is important to implement when doing vocal exercises as well as when you sing. Sit at your piano, and begin playing the G, F, E, D, C notes one after the other. This makes one complete scale. Take in a low-breath (through your
