Yes. Customers have reported improved tone, agility and increased range in their singing voices as well as finding that their voice is stronger and tires less easily. Yes. The exercise programme is complete within itself but occasionally queries arise. Alise offers email support to all her customers and tries her best to reply within 3 days, though (very occasionally ...) she has a holiday!

The Singing for Snorers exercises are specifically designed for snorers to target and tone the areas of the throat where the snoring vibration can take place. They focus on the muscles that control the soft palate, the palatopharyngeal arch (See diagram), the movement of the tongue (especially forwards and back) and the naso-pharynx, which is the region of the pharynx up behind the soft palate which leads to the nose.

Singing for Snorers comprises 3 graded CDs and a 48 page booklet providing information on snoring, the exercise programme and, as a visual aid, all the sounds used in the exercises. Each CD contains clear verbal instructions and an opportunity to practise the sounds and tunes. A straight run through of the exercise programme is placed at the beginning of each CD for easy daily access. The CDs are practised sequentially at your own pace, but generally for at least one month each.

For the vast majority of people singing is a healthy pursuit and one that is positively good for both body and mind; but if you have a health problem that you think might be affected adversely by energetic singing, do look after yourself and consult your doctor before starting these exercises.

Since the primary action of the exercises is to tone the pharyngeal muscles, it will be clear that the programme is aimed at snorers who are snoring precisely because, or at least mainly because, their pharyngeal muscles are lax! People who have recently started to snore because of loss of tone in the pharyngeal muscles are in the category expected to benefit the most.

Yes, singing exercises can help increase the singing voice range. You can expand both your upper and lower range through developing your technique and vocal flexibility with a trained voice teacher supervising your singing and directing you with specific range-expanding exercises. Your range is somewhat limited to your own laryngeal physiology. You should never try to push your voice to sing higher or lower that what is comfortable.

It's just semantics. People who look to begin singing usually ask for "singing lessons" but people who teach singing most often call themselves "voice teachers" or advertise "voice lessons" because they teach you how to master the use of your instrument, which is your voice. Just like in piano lessons, where you master the instrument, the piano. You may also see ads for "vocal coaches".

Many voice teachers will make their students sing scales until the cows come home. The singing of scales trains the ear, not the voice. Worse still, is that many teachers make their students sing scales wrongly. That does more harm to the voice than good.

You can't spot-reduce your fat. Our bodies simply don't work that way, so put the notion of targeted fat loss out of your head. The only way to reduce the fat around your mid-section (or anywhere else) is to reduce your overall body fat levels. It's also very important to do everything you can to preserve your existing lean muscle mass while dieting.

Examples of contorted logic, myths and fallacies abound, and you can find them as soon as someone opens his/her mouth. Armed with your newfound knowledge, you will be able to find what is wrong. Politicians, of course make good targets. Here are some examples for myth-spotting.

You can contact us at the NCVS and we would be happy to help you find a voice pathologist in your area. You may also contact the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and ask them for a list of speech pathologists that are part of the Special Interest Division-3 (Voice). Usually the Otolaryngologist who specializes in voice in your area works closely with a speech pathologist that can help you improve your voice.

Everybody has a unique voice. In the industry this is called your Personal Vocal Signature. Voice work however is more than just the sound of your voice. It is the ability to read, persuade and perform under the intense pressure of the studio recording session, and to speak truthfully under imaginary circumstances. You need good reading skills, a strong emotional point of view and the performance dynamic to persuade us to understand what you are saying.

HELLO THE QUESTION THAT I HAVE. I CAN'T FIND ON YOUR SITE. BY THE WAY IT IS A EXCELLENT HELP. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS : WHEN I SING, I START OFF FROM MY DIAPRAM, BUT AS THE SONG GET HIGHER I SING FROM MY THROAT. IS THIS RIGHT? SHOULD I SING THE ENTIRE SONG I find that when singing into a mic, my voice sounds different when played back to what i actually hear.

The noun "singing" is not in many dictionaries. Despite this, it is the usual term over most of the area where Sacred Harp singing is prevalent, and is preferred by most traditional singers, though the term "sing" may also be encountered.

Of course not. At a typical Sacred Harp singing or convention, most of those who attend have come to participate in the singing, as well as other activities. There are always some, however, who prefer to sit and listen. They may include former singers, lifelong listeners, and curious newcomers.

Yes, the deadlift is an excellent exercise. My only hesitation in ranking it equal to the squat is the fact that it is possible to deadlift a significant amount of weight without using the lower body at all. A proper deadlift is an excellent exercise.

That is all up to you. If you have the determination and will to do it, you can. The only way you can improve is to sit down and work at it. No one is born with magical drawing talent, they just put themselves in a position to draw more often than other people. If you work at it, there's no reason why you can't do graphics like SquareEnix or Capcom..

YES. Seated in a chair, exercises for frail individuals or those with a wheelchair bound infirmity. Although, ANYONE may participate and benefit from 'in-chair' exercises. It's amazing what can be accomplished while sitting in a chair! Our strength training has nothing to do with body-building. We teach you how to become stronger and more flexible with the use of hand-held equipment.