Singing Starter Checklist

1. Gather your supplies

• Your own voice, ready whenever you are
• A quiet, comfortable spot to practice
• A few favorite songs you already love
• A glass of water to stay hydrated

2. Your first project

3. Your first month, step by step

• Week 1: Get comfortable making sound. Hum your favorite tune, breathe low and easy, and sing softly along to a song you love.
• Week 2: Add a short warm-up before you sing. Try gentle slides and lip trills, and notice your posture and breathing.
• Week 3: Work on staying on pitch. Match single notes, then sing a simple verse slowly, listening closely as you go.
• Week 4: Put it together on one whole song, and look into a local choir or singing group to share the fun.

4. Mistakes to avoid

• Straining or pushing the voice instead of letting it stay relaxed and easy
• Skipping a warm-up and jumping straight into hard songs
• Singing with poor posture, slouched or with the chin jutting forward
• Reaching for high notes by force rather than easing up to them
• Forgetting to breathe from the diaphragm, so the breath runs out too soon
• Singing too loudly for too long and tiring the voice out