Carnatic Vocal

Culturing the voice depends on the inherent texture of the voice and the genre of singing as in classical (Indian, Western), folk, light. The singing voice and the voice with which we speak aren’t the same. While speaking is an action that doesn’t need any conscious effort (Do not refer to speaking as in stage orations), singing does demand. The technique of bringing the voice under our command is termed as “voice culture”. This comes with breath control techniques, healthy body, and more importantly a sound and focused mind.

While for an instrument, oiling, tuning, selecting the instruments made out of the right materials (depending on the instrument kind – percussion, string, air instrument) etc. would matter, culturing a voice needs an ardent effort and a personal care. Every voice is unique and beautiful.

The voice needs to be understood by its owner to nourish and culture it in a way that it gets strengthened. Each voice has its traits and limitations. Voice culture must aim at reducing the shortcomings and enhance the impressive traits of the voice.