how do I not sing thru my nose?

Question

When I reach for high notes I start singing all nasally. I know I need to let it resonate through my chest and mouth, and to breathe from the diaphram...but I have trouble doing that. Can someone explain it better, or offer tips?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Your soft palate has to be raised. Try to yawn and feel the back portion of the top of your mouth lift when you do this. The position this is right before you complete the yawn is where it needs to be when you are singing, then you will not sound nasal. This is easier said than done, especially when someone is just giving you written advice, but give it a whirl and see what happens.

Answer 2

When you sing high notes, you should be in your falsetto voice which is in your head and wiggly. When you are in your falsetto, sing softer. Once you go lower, you'll be singing from your gut, and not your nose hopefully. If you sing through your nose all the time, it's a hard habit to break, so get a good vocal coach to help you with that.

Answer 3

You just have to train yourself. Sing from your diaphram and breath into your stomach, not your chest. Also, try plugging your nose and singing as well, when you sound like a mouse you'll know you're singing through your nose, when you don't sound like a mouse, you won't be singing through your nose. =)

Answer 4

Try to focus your sound. Imagine it coming out of a beam from your mouth.

Answer 5

Pretend your going to yawn,and sing from your chest. (Tried to explain best as possible) =)

Answer 6

Raise your soft palate.

Answer 7

open up your throat more and focus on the sound you want to hear.