This one is for you Mad.

One of my students wanted me to post a tip on belting and breathing. Here's something to always remember. Singing is like a domino effect. If your breathing isn't dead on, neither will your singing. And this goes even more so when you're belting. Start feeling all scratchy and pain-y?? Stop. Good lord. Stop. No need to blow out your voice all at once. Take a second and rethink what you're doing. Is everything aligned? Are you taking a good breath, is it to the right place?? Are you stacking your breath or hyperphonating?! Take a breath and take an inventory before you go blowing out your voice....