Sing With Jill

Welcome to my series on Riffs & Runs! 🪩🪩
They can be tricky at first, but I’m breaking it down for you one tip at a time. 🎶🎶
So you won’t have to worry ‘bout a thing! (Shoutout the one and only Stevie!) 💃🕺🏼
Give it a whirl and let me know how it goes...and stay tuned for Part Two! 🪄🎤

Looking for a quick warm up to wake up your voice? Follow along on E - A - AH - O - OO! ✨✨💫💫

Feel like you can’t sing yet? If you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry! I’ve got some game-changing tips to help you level up your voice!
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1️⃣ Warm up those vocal cords! You don’t need hours — just 5 minutes of warm-up can make a HUGE difference. Trust me, your voice will thank you.
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2️⃣ Open your mouth and let the sound out! Getting comfortable with opening your mouth wide helps stretch those muscles, creates space for your sound, and makes singing smoother.
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3️⃣ Embrace your mistakes! To improve, you need to let yourself make mistakes. It’s all part of the process. Sometimes your voice might sound a little off, and that’s awesome! Mistakes mean you’re pushing yourself and growing.
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Keep singing, keep exploring, and remember—it’s not about perfection; it’s about progress! 💪⁠
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Switch it up my friends! Change up your daily pattern… 🎉😎🎉😎

Maybe it’s going for a walk on a new route 🌳,or trying to sing through a song in your car that you’ve never sung before 🚗 , or trying a new recipe tonight for dinner 🥘!!!

I find it hard sometimes to switch it up, as well I don’t love change all the time, but we do need to embrace new and exciting things to make progress!😎😎😎

Let me know what you’re switching up today! ⛅️🏕️🌊🚐🎣🌳💣👯🎵

Okay, we are movin’ and groovin’.💃 🕺🏼 🪩

This warmup is all about connecting with your body and the music. Be playful, don’t get judgy on yourself and just be silly!🤪

One of the simplest tips I give to everyone is to MOVE. By letting go, getting into a flow and connecting with the music we release some of that tension we can experience. 😬

So let’s warm up, let’s move! “Don’t let my body stop”🎶🎹🎤

Extending your range - Part 3🎹

We’re talking CONFIDENCE!!!!🎉🎉🎉

In order to extend your range you have to hit the wrong notes! You have to let yourself PLAY and EXPLORE!🤾‍♀️🔭

In the beginning, it’s likely going to sound not so great and that’s OKAY! The more you’re worried about what it’s going to sound like or what yourself (or anyone around you) is going to think then you’ll never get better!🎶

So next time you are heading into a lesson or practice time, step in with confidence, playfulness and curiosity of what your voice can do!🧡🧡🧡

Extending your range - Part 2 🪄

Change the KEY! Sometimes this is the last thing that people consider trying but it’s an easy way to start working on extending range. 🗝️

When we sing songs in the same key and see no change it’s because we’re staying in that comfortable range. If you are too afraid to jump in to singing your songs in a different key, try a warm-up that helps push your register!

I know you want to skip straight to the good stuff. I get it.🎶

But warming up your voice before you work on expanding your range is non-negotiable.😅😅😅

Your voice is a muscle. And just like any other muscle, it needs to be stretched before you ask it to do heavy lifting.💪🏼

Low AND high. Five to ten minutes of lip trills, scales, humming or gentle singing. Every time.🎹

Link in bio for the latest blog post all about expanding your range! ❤️🩷🧡