Q&A for How to Strengthen Your Singing Voice

Make sure you drink plenty of water. If your voice is tired or hoarse, it's a really good idea to drink some warm water with honey, lemon, and even some apple cider vinegar to clear things out. Try to avoid acidic foods and drinking too much milk. These foods can give you indigestion, which is one of the worst things for your voice.

I would recommend reading through this article: How to Breathe Like a Yoga Master .

Don't stop it. Your high-pitched voice could be your strength, and if you use your voice correctly, you'll probably sound beautiful. Just work on using your voice the right way, and if you feel your voice isn't strong enough, follow the instructions in this article.

It's called vibrato. You need to create resonance using vocal plates to get vibrato.

Drink enough water. Stand up straight with soft knees and breathe in and out from your diaphragm. Do these breaths every day. Lightly howl like a wolf, from a higher note down. Let the voice follow that keening sound naturally. It massages and strengthens the cords. Do that as often as you like.

Drink lots of water and avoid sugar. Use mucilaginous herbs such as slippery elm (you can purchase this in lozenges), aloe, and marshmallow to lubricate your throat and stomach and help with healing.

No. The only equipment you need at first is your voice.

It certainly helps if you have a talent for hitting the correct notes, but anyone requires training and nurturing to be able to sing properly. In other words, if you can already hit notes correctly, you'll have an easier time learning to sing. If you can't do it yet, then you can be trained to do it. Remember, there have even been singers who were fully deaf.

It means your vocal folds are constricted and tight, and you're having to force breath out. You can fix this by relaxing your vocal folds when singing.

Yes, definitely. Like anything, singing must be practiced in order to maintain a good, strong voice. But also focus on your breathing and stance as well since both of these contribute to the tone, quality, and strength of your voice.

Unless you can really control your voice in high/low ranges, then a vibrato will occur. If you can control your voice well then you will have to force a vibrato.

Yes, it is still harmful and you will likely be affected at some point. It is best for your voice -- and your health -- to quit altogether.

First, practice in front of someone who will support you and not laugh at your mistakes - whether that's a family member, friend, or music teacher. Then, slowly start working up to more and more people. Think through why you're nervous and try to address that problem. For example, if you're worried that the audience is too big, make eye contact with only specific people around the auditorium.

Your head voice doesn't have to sound shrill. If you sing with lots of space in your mouth and really raise your soft palette, your head voice can have a very open sound and it will be very comfortable to sing in.

No, you don't. You only need to warm your voice up prior to singing.

Practice makes perfect! Practice your carols. Ask a friend or parent if you could sing to them. They may give you advice, and they won't hurt your feelings.

Just practice all the time. You don't have to do heaps, but just practice, and don't strain your voice too hard or you might break it.

You probably enter the falsetto region of your scale. While you can master falsetto to sound good (like the Bee Gees and Radiohead vocalists did), it's often considered as not so good a thing. Still, if you're confident and not off key, go for it. To strengthen your voice, you should sing with your diaphragm. If you give it your best and still have a "squeak" while singing, it's possible you're not singing in your optimal registers. Try changing the key to a lower one until you can sing all the notes confidently.

Learning to control how much air you push out for each note will help you run out of air slower. Try breathing exercises and holding your breath to help increase your lung capacity. Some sports like swimming are very good for increasing your lung capacity and giving you better breath control.

One way to learn is to practice with the help of a metronome or metronome app.

You will mess up. The important thing is consistency and taking rests. It takes many hours to become a professional. Just keep at it and you will achieve your goals.

False. Voices don't have to sound one specific way to be good. Some artists have a strong and mighty voices. Others have light and dainty voices.

You can ask a voice coach or trusted adult.

It's not necessarily "bad," but it could cause damage to your throat in the long run.

Of course! You can learn how to sing at pretty much any age, all you need is the determination to do so. Take singing lessons or sign up for choir at your school.

Try taking a big, quick breath and then releasing it as slowly and evenly as you can. Repeat this about five times per day.

No. It will not make your voice bad at all.

Yes, as long as you are singing in a way where you don't feel awful afterward. Your vocal chords are a muscle, so exercising them (while warming up before) is a good way to strengthen your voice.

Sing softer. Don't try to force your voice to gain volume. Notice times when your voice is not wavering and practice what that felt like in your throat and chest.

It depends on your availability and your range. Just sing whenever, wherever.