TOP TEN FAQ’s FOR SINGERS

2. How Do I increase my vocal range?

Practice, practice and more practice. As I am getting older my falsetto range is decreasing and so I spend more time on

that area of my voice than ever. Once I am warmed up I spend a lot of time working in and out of the chest and head

voice and aiming at my top notes in both voicing's. Then I work on the bottom range as well. At the same time I try and

work on the different tones and see if I can reach all the notes at the extremities of my range in all tones; round, soft,

airy, harsh, rich etc. Often it is a good idea to have some favourite songs that you like to sing and which will stretch

you out in both ends of your range. Once I am warmed up I will aim at scales but starting at the lowest note I can find,

or the highest not I can find which make me have to think and reach with confidence for those beginning notes. Don’t

do songs for practice that you can sing really easily except for warm ups. Pick songs that are going to challenge both

ends of your range because constant work in that area will increase your range as your body and mind gets used to the

idea that you are singing in that area more and more. There are singing teachers out there that will tell you that you

are given a talent and a range and to accept that; but to me, that is like saying give up on expanding your range

because that is all you’ve got to start with. Remember that if athletes had that attitude we would never break world

records and personal best marks. It is exciting to gain a new note, especially if the same thing happens the next time

you practice as well, it means you are increasing your range and whilst the note may not start out so strong, it surely

will if you keep at it.

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