Will braces and rubber bands affect my singing?
The first week of wearing braces is associated with some discomfort. However, once you are adjusted to the braces they should not pose any problem. Rubber bands may not be given all the cases, if you do have to get them, you can always remove them at will during the show. I would suggest you put off the braces treatment if your show is within a fortnight, if it is later you can go ahead, you will have sufficient time to get adjusted.
Shaking head when singing?
Well it depends. If your trying to get a vibrato going, don't shake your head, its supposed to come naturally and usually does come when your relaxed (in the voice) and practice a lot. On the other hand, I agree with Leah Holt different artists use different techniques. Alicia Keys probably sings like that either to show more emotion into the song, the loudness of her voice when singing so the impacts makes her shake her head or just taught herself that way and its a habit (though it doesn't mean shes forcing, I'm pretty sure she has a natural one). It's not bad to shake your head when singing but shaking to -force- a vibrato (which would technically wouldn't be a real vibrato) isn't a technique I would use. Hope that helped. Peace Out XD
Does teeth effect your singing that much?
Well, I don't know about the belief the teeth wear and tear at twenty, but teeth effect singing from a different aspect. However, teeth cannot affect your singing so much that you are a bad singer. Anatomy in general can affect the sound of one's voice. Some people (please do not laugh) who have big overbites or buckteeth often have issues with the shape of the vowels, and even projection of sound. They try to overcompensate often over the overbite with their mouth. Underbite can cause the same issue. I don't think braces do that much to the sound. You might have pronunciation issues in the beginning, but once you get used to functioning with the braces, it isn't really a problem. Most people with or without braces have to work with pronunciation anyway. That is normal for all singers. Other than that, the soft palate, the tongue, all those things inside of the mouth other than the teeth attribute more to singing. Teeth doesn't do that much unless there is something dramatically different about the teeth. And nowadays with the invention of braces, most of us will not have that issue anyway.
Would scoliosis affect ones singing?
You're in luck because I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 12. I had corrective surgery (spinal fusion with instrumentation) and am now 25 and a singer. Scoliosis for starters is an abnormal curvature of the spine. (Check WebMD.com for more information on the condition and treatment options) It in no way will affect your singing abilities. The only thing that has changed since I had the surgery (which not everyone has to have) is that I can't arch my back or bend my head down to my chest. So to answer your question, no it shouldn't affect your singing at all. And no your question isn't stupid.
Why does my blocked nose affect my singing so much?
A little anatomy lesson here:The nose and mouth are both connected. At the back of you mouth, starting into your throat, the nasal (nose) cavities join to the oral (mouth) cavity. From there, air passes through the trachea, and into the lungs. When you breathe, air passes through both passageways, but more air is released depending on whether you breathe through your nose or mouth.When your nose is stuffy, air passage is blocked or limited through your nose, so it become harder or impossible to inhale or exhale through the nose.Now, singing lesson:Because both the nose and mouth are connected, it is very easy to release too much air through your nose instead of your mouth when singing. This is fairly easy to overcome, and will allow for better singing if you learn to sing only through your mouth.When your nose is stuffy, try to exhale only via the mouth. Then try singing the same way. If you can’t, that’s because you’re still trying to release air through the nose. Keep practicing and you’ll be able to sing no matter how blocked your nasal passageways are.
Singing: Light Mechanism?
Hi guys. I've got some questions concerning singing in the upper registers for you singers out there. I've been recently introduced to the idea of the "light mechanism" as opposed to the "heavy mechanism" in singing. - How do I know when I'm using the light mechanism? How can I physically and consciously use it in my singing? Is it something I can feel (in my throat/diaphragm), or is it something that I can only tell that I'm doing through listening? - What is the difference between the light mechanism and the falsetto? Where do I draw the line? While I'm at it, I might as well shove some other singing questions in. My singing is rather flat as in I can't produce a healthy vibrato when I sing. I found that I can make similar oscillations in pitch and volume when I push in and out with my diaphragm, but online sources tell me that that's incorrect and unhealthy. However, I've yet to find a method to develop vibrato. Any advice? Thanks in advance!