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Is singing through your nose bad?

Annabeth Novitzki
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Annabeth Novitzki is a Private Music Teacher in Austin, Texas. She received her BFA in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Memphis in 2012. She has been teaching music lessons since 2004.

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No, singing through your nose is not bad and it won't hurt you. However, most people don't prefer nasal singing because it limits the beauty and tone of the sound

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How do I stop breathing through my nose when I sing?

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It is perfectly fine to inhale through your nose for singing, though singers rarely have enough time for that during a song.

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Why does my voice sound nasally?

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The most likely reason for your nasal sound is that your soft palate isn't lifted while you sing. Review the information in part 1 of this article to work on raising your soft palate.

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How do you sing from your stomach and not your nose?

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It's not possible to sing from your stomach, but the term "belly breath" refers to using your diaphragm muscles to control your breath support low in your torso. To learn more about diaphragm singing, check out this article: https://www.wikihow.com/Sing-Using-Your-Diaphragm

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Is singing nasally dangerous, or does it cause any problems?

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Having a nasal voice is not dangerous at all, it just doesn't sound very good.

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Should I feel the vibration when singing with the diaphragm? When breathing in to start singing, should I breathe with the mouth or the nose?

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Take deep silent breaths through your mouth but make sure you get enough air. A vibration in your diaphragm is probably just your vocal cords.

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No matter how I try to stop singing with my nose,I still don't succeed. What can I do?

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If you can affect the tone by deliberately making one sound, you can change an incorrect and too nasal vocal production just as easily. Take a deep, relaxed breath and say the word “go” in a very dopey, dumb sound. While you are doing this, pinch your nose and then let go. Practice that, and soon your problem should correct itself.

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I tried all of those methods. I don't think that my voice sounds nasal when I'm practicing but my choir teacher always tells me that it does. So what am I supposed to do in this case?

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You need to lift your soft palette and have taller vowels. Try putting a peppermint in your mouth in between your back two teeth. This should help open your mouth.

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How do I sing with just my diaphragm?

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Breath air in, or take a deep breath before singing. As you breath out, the notes should come from your diaphragm.

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My sister thinks I sing with my nose, but I don't know how to know if it's true. How do I know if I'm singing nasally?

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Many times our family members don't know how to describe our flaws, but they mean well. In actuality, everyone sings with their nose. If you use your fingers to close your nostrils and try singing, you will realize that you get a different sound. The sinuses actually add a beautiful reverberation to our full sound. I recommend that you have a professional voice coach address this concern.

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Can I use these same steps if I've had a cleft palate repaired?

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Of course! Just try not to push yourself. Your body can take days, months, or even years to heal. Make sure you are fully recovered first and enjoy singing!

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I don't understand the exercises. I know I sing nasally, but I love singing. I don't know how to sing comfortably with the soft palate raised. I don't even know how to find it. What do I do?

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Your soft palate is raised when it feels like you are yawning. When the back of your throat feels open, then you're correctly raising your soft palate.

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How would I know if I am really lifting my softer palette up and how would I know if I'm doing it right?

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Yawn and you can feel something going upwards. If you open your mouth like that when you sing and it feels the same, you’re doing it right.

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