Please help, how to project my voice on stage?

Question:My director told me that I need to be louder, but I already thought that I was being loud and can't imagine getting louder without screaming! I really need some advice on how to project my voice more, people have been saying stuff like use your diaphram and place your voice in the back of your throat and project, but I don't understand what this stuff means, can someone explain it? The person who most clearly explains how to project my voice loudly on stage will get ten points!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: My director told me that I need to be louder, but I already thought that I was being loud and can't imagine getting louder without screaming! I really need some advice on how to project my voice more, people have been saying stuff like use your diaphram and place your voice in the back of your throat and project, but I don't understand what this stuff means, can someone explain it? The person who most clearly explains how to project my voice loudly on stage will get ten points!

Singers and wind instrument players know this answer well. Use your diaphragm. That's the muscle that keeps your lungs working. When you speak, use your voice from your chest, not your throat. Singers call this the difference between "head voice" and "chest voice". One way to feel that difference is to say "hahaha" while breathing out . Another exercise, to enunciate is to say "tee-tah-too" and stretch out your mouth while you say it. For control, use a simple syllable such a "do" and start softly, using your diaphragm-you should be able to feel your stomach move when you say the phrase. Start softly and get gradually louder then scale back down to soft. On stage, you should use enough intensity in your voice where even a whisper is audible. Good luck.

What I was told was to speak coming from the bottom of my stomach and send it to the back row of the Theater.
If you keep doing your vocal warm-ups and recognize when your voice is coming from your throat primarily (and be able to drop it lower) you will develop that sense of sending it far.
Experiment during rehearsals. See how loud you can get without shouting. Many are surprised that what feels SO LOUD is just where they need to be vocally.

Ok, I've been singing for a while and I'm naturally loud, but an opera singer recently came and taught our choir this drill. Humming. Just hum normally, mouth closed, and note how loud it is. Then, hum with your mouth open (your tongue should automatically raise to do this, opening your soft palate). When you're ready, switch that open-mouthed hum to an open vowel, preferably "ah". Notice how much louder it gets? It's amazing. I use it all the time, and I'm about twice as loud now as I was before. I hope it works for you!

have you every sang? try yawning but outward. If you take a deep breath there is a part of your stomach that goes in, try focusing on that part and breath deeply. Drink lots of water

I sing solo's regularly in church, so I understand what you're trying to do. The thing with singing is the same as with speech. Learn to enunciate (pronounce) each word with your whole mouth, opening your mouth and using your lips more than you usually do. While you might think it looks rediculous, it actually helps. Too many people mumble when they talk, and it spills over into their singing. So, practice speaking clearly. When singing, pretend you're singing to the people in the very last row. Then, go farther. Pretend that you're singing to the people outside, making them hear your words, pulling them in through the doors at the sound. Music is the most powerful medium, and reaches places that the spoken word can't go. Ask someone to recite a lengthy Bible verse, and they'll say they can't remember that big of a verse. Put it to music and they'll remember it forever. That's how important it is to use your voice when singing. There may be one person who needs to hear the song you're singing, making a difference. Practice in front of a mirror, so that you can see yourself forming the words. It's only through much practice that you'll start to get stronger. Make sure you have plenty of water when you practice. You can lose up to a quart of water in an hour of singing. And yes, using your diaphram (or chest muscles) is the accepted way of singing. If you don't do that, the sound ends up coming out through your nose, and will sound nasty, and have little volume. Stand up when you practice. This gives you plenty of air and lots of space to draw in your breath. This also adds volume to your voice. Practice for about a half hour a day, and gradually work up to an hour a day. Don't push too much, or you could damage your vocal cords. Sing naturally. Sing with a CD of your favorite singer, but develop your own style. Breathe deep. I also recommend taking daily walks, which helps build up your wind. If you smoke, stop. It sucks all the power out of your lungs. I quit almost 11 years ago, and I don't even need a mic anymore. After practice, drink some warm tea with a little honey in it. It's very soothing to sore vocal cords. It sounds like you may be looking at acting more than singing though, but I think these same things will work for speaking too. Practice in front of a mirror. Form the words clearly. Practice your facial expressions as you form each word. And slow down. Most stages echo horribly, so even if you sound great on stage, by the time the words hit the ears of the audience, they've bounced off the walls and are lost to all understanding. I've been to a lot of school plays, and have rarely understood a word from the stage. When you speak clearly and carefully, people will be able to hear you better. Practice, and I think you'll nail it. <*)))><

speak from your stomach and pretend that there are loads and loads of people in the room making loads and loads of noise and your voice has to carry over all that noise...trust me, it works... =D