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Singer, don't clear your throat

Kitch kitch in your throat just before you sing? NO, don't clear your throat! Just try swallowing. If it persists, just blow out, starting from deep inside your throat. "Like this", says Alphons and lets out a muffled scream of sorts. This way, you don't hurt your vocal chords, he explains. One of the secrets of voice training is now public. The other tips of Alphons are: Breathing exercises to tone up the expressions in the voice, putting emotions like joy, sorrow, romance, the come-hither tone in it.

Holding the mike is another important factor while singing. If you hold it in the same position, as in conventional mode, the volume does not reflect the emotions. Learn how to use the mike to your advantage, says that the composer, who is also busy scoring music for a Tamil film, Paisa Paisa.:

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