How do I make my singing voice PRETTIER!?!?!?

Question

Its pretty when I sing at my natural volume (which is actually kind of soft) but my voice and choir teachers tell me to sing louder. However when I sing louder (and Im singin from my stomach) it sounds ugly. PLEASE HELP I PLAN ON THIS BEING MY LIFE CAREER AND NOTHING MEAN PLEASE!

Answer 1

I don't understand, if you have a vocal instructor and choir teachers (plural), why you're posing this question on Yahoo. By your own admission, you have two or three people who you can go to for advice, and if you're taking private vocal lessons you're paying one of them to teach you and give you that advice! Also, a voice instructor and/or choral teacher can show you physically what will help you, and can help identify different exercises that will help build your voice without causing you harm.

You may not wish to hear this, but it is the truth: in the music busienss, there's what is know as the "10% rule" - meaning that only 10% of aspiring musicians make it big. There are thousands (seriously, over 20,000) albums released yearly. So while this may be your dream, please be sure you have something else to back yourself up - even if it's just while you work to make your dream come true!

Good luck.

Answer 2

It depends on what you mean by "ugly". I am a voice teacher, and many of my students have an issue with pitch and tone when they try to sing loud. The best way I can describe the sound is strained, almost like they are yelling. What they are actually doing is constricting the muscles in their throat, which is the exact opposite of what you are supposed to do. Look in the mirror when you are singing loud. Does your neck tense up...(turn red, or veins become more visible)? If so, that's your problem. In order to correct it, you have to open your mouth. I tell my kids that they should be able to fit three of their fingers in their mouth vertically, that is how open the mouth should be. Also, lay your tongue flat in your mouth. If you push it towards the back of your throat, or if you push it down, it will affect your tone. Your tongue should touch your bottom front teeth, and be relaxed. Remember, tone is created by air flowing through and past the vocal chords. Imagine that your neck is an empty pipe, and the air is flowing from your abdomen to the top of your head. The yawn is good too, always lift the soft area of the roof of your mouth. Try all of this in a mirror!!! That way you can make sure you are doing it right.There, you just had your first voice lesson...and you saved $60:)Good Luck.....feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Answer 3

If singing softer is your style, then stick with it. Your choice of songs should be on soft ballads and mellows so as not to force a very voluminous voice. A soft-type voice also fits well with acoustic music. I like softer voices cause you can always feel that the singer is interpreting a heartfelt song.

Some pointers though:
1. You can increase your voice volume by always practicing in secluded areas (e.g. bathoom, bedroom) so you can gradually sing pieces in a louder volume.
2. Always check if you're on the right keys, since listening is very crucial in singing. A good singing performance relies on how well you hit the notes.
3. Pronounce the lyrics clearly. Good interpretation is a mix of hitting the right notes and enunciating the precise words.

Goodluck with singing...

Answer 4

It's all about support. If you are really singing correctly and using your diagram (not your stomach) then your voice will be better. Not sure if pretty is the word I would use. But you will have more strength, better pitch and you will be able to hold notes longer, as well as improve dynamics.

Breath control is EVERYTHING.

Sometimes what we hear in our head, isn't what others hear. You may be thinking that air in your voice is "pretty". It's not. And the fact that you are being told to sing louder, tells me that what you see as pretty is probably more like wimpy.

Answer 5

U sing at a good tone but each day keep trying nobody can sing that great try each day on getting louder maybe sing at a good enough tone isn't your cup of tea but only god knows so get better and i cant sing so even singing like you is pushing it to the limit well like i said sing at whats best for you.

By the way if you get famous thank your teacher and god because with out them to help you you could not have made it and thank yourself for being so good at singing

Answer 6

Firstly - don't worry.
The key is to try and capture the quality of your voice that you get when singing softer. And then to train your mind to do this naturally. Its a psychological thing mostly.

One of the best ways to start is imitation. Listen to say, Joss Stone, and try and imitate as CLOSE to her vocal style as you can, same with Ella Fitzgerald, same with any classical artists you like - it doesn't matter if you don't sound exactly like them, or it sounds 'fake' just imitate them as WELL as you can. Try and sound exactly like them - this trains yourself to push your voice in ways you had not tried before, and gets you out of habits/more used to experimentation. If you find a quality in your voice you like while doing this, then pause, repeat whatever you just did.

Another way is (although boring, very necessary) long notes. Practice going up and down scales taking about 4 - 8 seconds on each note. Listen to the quality of your voice on each note. Once you have a quality you like increase the volume (crescendo through the note) then keep 'mucking around' with the sound until you get the sound you want. Stop then repeat the exercise, but this time trying to get that sound quality straight away. You may find some notes come easier then others.

You can also experiment with your throat position (think how it relaxes when you yawn) - this helps with sound quality, as well as vowel shapes in the mouth!

Hope that helps! Email me if you have any questions on what I said.

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Answer 7

Haha. of course you will. Any lesson on earth is able that can assist you you improve your skills. i think of while it includes making a music, that's better than only utilising your voice. It has to do alongside with your self assurance, the way you exhibit the music and your emotions to boot. desire this facilitates.

Answer 8

If the prettiest sounds you can make is at low volume try turnning your recording level slightly down and your volume up on your mike fluxuate your volume control til your tinny voice is equal to the surounding instramentals, if that dosent work,send me a demo of your singing voise and I promise to give you a raving over the top review !!!!

Answer 9

Use ur diaphram. The muscle is located in right under ur ribcage, when u sing, put ur hand their and feel it. Ifs u push it in and outwhen u sing then u are doing it right.