LIVE SINGING - Microphone Techniques PART 1.

Microphones are the "hole in the fence" you sing through to reach an audience. You need to know what to do with them. Here are some tips for developing great mic technique:

Don't hold a mic like an ice cream cone.

Don't hold the butt end of the mic up continuously.

Do hold a mic at 45 degrees. This helps you pull instead of push your voice.
The slant you hold the mic at can make a big difference in how wide your ribs are (where your diaphragm is connected) and in where your chin is affecting how tight your throat is.

Holding it like an ice cream cone will also limit what it picks up in your voice, making it sound thin instead of rich. When you do hold a mic with butt end up for dramatic effect, make sure your elbows are out from your sides so your ribcage expands.

Don't hold a mic in your hand limply. Many people do this. Believe it or not, it usually causes a loss of breath support and control, which will go on to affect the throat.

Do grasp a mic steady in the groove between thumb and fingers, with energy, and make it part of your feeling of power.

Do squeeze a mic for extra breath power and control.
You can do this with both hands around the mic. But
Don't let this squeeze transfer up your arm and don't let this squeeze cause you to squeeze your elbows into your sides
When you squeeze the mic, do it in such a way that it causes your ribcage and nostrals to expand. Sounds strange, but you must learn to power yourself open instead of closed.