Thoughts about singing “In Tune”:  

You can be really cute, have great licks, even interpret the lyric well, but if you can’t sing in tune, we don’t wanna hear you.  

So many of my young singers struggle with being pitchy. (which means missing the note by either being too high - sharp, or too low - flat.)  There are some practical things that you can do to improve your pitch!!  I am going to give you five tips for improving your intonation.   

Singing in tune is a really important issue.  Everybody hits a clunker or gets a little “pitchy” at times.  Really great singers are consistent, and in control of their tuning.  If you are struggling with singing in tune, here are a couple of simple and helpful tips that can really get you on pitch in no time. 

1. Make sure you are not straining; most of the time an “out of tune” singer IS straining.  Straining makes singing in tune or, singing at all, for that matter really difficult.  Not too mention it sounds bad and hurts your vocal chords, so, cut it out.  
2. Singing “In Tune” requires a lot of energy! There is just no way around it.  Lazy singing will often be flat singing.  Singing well takes lots of concentration and focus. 
3. Over singing or “being too heavy” vocally can push the note out of tune.  Remember Light and Right.  Loud and out of tune will never sound good. 
4. Relax, nerves can make you sing sharp. Try keeping your larynx down with one of my “dopey” exercises like muh, buh, or whoo   ( like an owl). Take a death breath and remember that relaxed feeling right before you sing your first note. 
5. Practice the 1-2-3-4-5 exercise on The Middle Voice Method. Remember you want to line up your tone right in the CENTER of the pitch on this exercise.  Practice “hearing” or thinking” the pitches before you sing.

Every one can improve their intonation.  Listening is probably the best too you have to correct your pitch.  Also the next time someone says you’re a little flat, say THANK YOU!  They just helped you become a better singer! 

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