Ever wonder how Taylor Swift can belt out powerful notes night after night, era after era, without shredding her vocal cords? The secret lies in vocal warmups and cooldowns—exercises that prepare the ...

No matter the genre of singing, or where we’re from, our vocal exercises are meaningful. Zofia Majewski Opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo describes his warm-up routine in seasonal terms: “It’s kind ...

Take a breath. Feels good, doesn’t it? That’s because breathing is vital to existing—and to perfecting your skills as a singer. Without good breath support and strength, your voice will simply not hit ...

Shinedown's Brent Smith has granted extreme access to outsiders with a candid look at his pre-show vocal warm-up routine, a crucial exercise for singers that can often look unusual to the uninitiated.

This story was originally published on May 18, 2022, and has been updated to include a rerun of our episode on this topic. "I'm tone-deaf." "I'm not really a singer." "Oh, I don't sound like them; ...