30 day vocal challenge

We love a good challenge and a little structure, so in the spirit of #tiktokchallenges, I offer you 5 simple daily tasks to complete over a 30 day period. I promise, if you are honestly completing daily skill exercises you will undoubtedly see improvement.

1. Take a short audio recording or video recording of yourself singing (pick 1-2 pieces to repeat regularly for continuity through the challenge)
2. Spend 15 minutes per day warming up &/or performing vocal exercises.
3. Spend 15 minutes per day studying your repertoire.(e.g. sing the piece you will record, watch videos of other artists singing the same piece, study the language for the piece, write in solfeggio or counts on the music, translate all musical markings, break down difficult passages of music)
4. Read 10 pages (or listen to 15 min of audiobook) of a book to improve your artistry. For example, read a musician’s biography, music history or psychology book, artist inspiration/motivation books, etc… (I’ll link favorites below)
5. Drink plenty of water (0.5-1 oz/Lb, about 100oz of water per day is probably satisfactory for most singers, mindful of your needs, hot weather, sweat/daily exercise exertion

Books to continue your journey

(Btw, these are not affiliate linked. I think it can be helpful to see the cover. I would recommend scrolling to used copies, looking for used copies at local bookshops, or checking out a digital version from your library using Hoopla or Libby)

Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert

This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel Levitin

Stand Up Straight and Sing by Jessye Norman

Music and Mind, compilation edited by Renee Fleming

The Power of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins

So Good they Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport

Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gallway

It’s not JUST about the gig by Dana Fontaneau