Tuesday 5 February 2013

How to Sing High Notes Professionally

By Esme Chau


It is the dream of every singer to sing high notes flawlessly and easily. But singing the higher notes is not an easy task and requires a good professional tutor along with regular practice, breathing and posture exercises as well as warm ups and cool downs. To sing high notes one requires immense dedication and motivation as it's not always possible to hit the high notes in the first go. But it isn't always necessary to go for expensive classes in order to learn how to sing high notes; it can be done at home, through the internet, CD's and e-books as well.

Learn.If you want to learn to sing opera, you're going to need lessons. Most people think this means paying a personal tutor, but the truth is that you can teach yourself if you are dedicated. There are now also a number of online courses that give you structure but aren't as rigid as using a tutor. This is a great cost effective option and perfect for those who want to learn at their own pace. Joining a choir is also an excellent way of helping you to get the practice you need.

The second thing to consider is to perform regular warm ups and cool downs before and after every singing session. This strengthens the chords and protects them from stain and damage. To learn to sing pitch notes first target your focus on the mid-C, perfect that note and then try singing an octave above and an octave below it. This will help in slowly in bringing you to the high notes and simultaneously perfecting the lower ones as well. Try not to sing with your throat as singing high notes from the throat can lead it to get sore and strained and sometimes you can even completely lose your voice due to the damage done.

The average singer can sing a span of about two octaves, a highly trained professional singer about three, and there are a few extraordinary singers like Mariah Carey and Georgia Brown who can sing comfortably spanning three or four octaves. To my knowledge Georgia Brown in the UK is the only singer who can actually sing a full eight octaves and make a living at it.

Some people find it helpful practicing with an instrument like a piano. They play a certain key and try matching their tone to it, but remember not to get too dependent on it else you won't be able to sing without it. Singing in high notes can take months even years to perfect so you have to keep practicing. In order to keep singing high notes perfectly, you need to keep practicing regularly. This could the best way to increase your vocal range.

Commit.Learning to sing is a commitment. It takes hard work and dedication to become proficient. Like anything else in life, the more time spent on the task, the better the results will be. Therefore, it is important to understand that it won't happen overnight. Because learning how to sing usually involves a monetary investment, it's best to decide early whether or not you're willing to put in the necessary time and effort.In the beginning, learning about the techniques and methods involved in singing will most likely seem fun and exciting, as if you've uncovered the mysteries to an unknown universe. That euphoria will fade. Trust me, it won't be as much fun singing lip trills on a major scale the 200th time as it was the first few.

A lot of people say that singing is a talent but more often than not, it is a gift from God that can be developed with the right kind of training and practice over the years. Those people who do not have the certain gift from God can still be able to develop their voices so that it will be pleasant to listen to when they sing but they will certainly require more effort.

If money is tight, or you are more of an introvert and uncomfortable with the idea of singing in front of someone who will be critiquing you, perhaps a home study course is more within your comfort zone. There are some very thorough and excellent programs available online, with more coming along all the time. Some careful reading of reviews, and money back guarantees should allow you the opportunity to find the right fit.Practice.Once you have picked a method, the next step is an obvious one. You can't learn how to sing without practicing, so prepare to spend time honing your skills. Most likely, a lot of time. This is where commitment comes into play.Some people don't realize that learning to sing is largely about concepts and techniques in the beginning. You will be focused less on singing songs, and more on things like breathing, posture, soft palette placement, registers and much more when you first start to learn.

Some kids are given the gift of voice that will not need that much training to control when it comes to singing. Though they do not have to work as hard to control their voices compared to people who are not that gifted, they still have to learn how to sing depending on the type of music that they listen to.

As a guide, when you start singing you should start by understanding the human anatomy in relation to the singing voice, learn correct breathing techniques and exercises using your diaphragm and the correct production of the vowel sounds. If you don't understand and practice these elements fully and be totally relaxed and confident whilst doing so, it is not a good idea to try and progress any further. You will simply introduce tension into your muscles, start shallow breathing and push and squeeze your voice out. Falling into these traps is not healthy and will not make you a good singer.

A vocal coach can easily guide you on what you need to improve on so that you can train your voice to make it sound like the way you want it to. You can get drills and techniques that you aid you so that you can sing the types of songs that you wish to sing and though this might cost you some money, the benefits to your voice will make it worth it if your vocal coach knows what he is doing.There are plenty of videos over the internet about singing and how you can improve but it certainly does not ensure success in singing. You can use the vocal drills found online though if you do not plan on getting a vocal coach for now so that you can improve the quality of your voice but having a vocal coach will be very beneficial in the long run.




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