hi im a seventeen year old soprano and my voice is causing me to begin hating the thing i love the most. i find when i sing there is absolutely no power and everything sounds strained and breathy.
i have a fabulous singing teacher but his suggestions arent helping. i really love singing but i need your help.
thanks
2007-02-23 02:20:51 · 7 answers · asked by littlevocal24601 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
*breathe from deep in your clavical
*don't let your throat close up when you're singing really high notes; it will sound squeaky
*watch your (facial) expression, if you get too smiley, you can't open up, and it doesn't sound as good as it should
*don't be too worried about sounding too breathy, some people are just like that, it doesn't mean that they aren't good at singing
2007-02-23 02:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dea. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are only 17, you want to go a little more carefully. It may be that you have not finished your growth into adulthood ( small but true chance, and it's genetic so there's no cure but time), and you might be going too fast.
Although we use our voice every day for speaking, singing is voice squared, as it were, and will not hold out for long periods of time without rest.
Even though your teacher might be fabulous, if his suggestions are no help, you might want to look for another teacher. This sounds hard edged, but think of it this way: if your dentist wasn't giving you the treatment you thought was best, you'd go look for another, wouldn't you? Treat your voice with that much respect.
Another tack, have you been working too hard and are merely tired vocally? Most of the singers I work with don't usually like to sing more than 3-4 hours at a go without some rest. Breathiness and signs of straining are usual when the voice gets tired. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you drinking enough water ( herb tea is good too). How's your overall health? Do you get some exercise? All these things are important to consider.
there are some on line sources to look at, but I would rather you work with someone live, as a voice is such an individual thing.
Best wishes, and keep on singing, but take it easy, ok?
2007-02-23 02:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by lynndramsop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays you can learn how to sing over the internet. You can check out the best singing video lessons here: https://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=541
The videos are very easy to follow and to my surprise extremely helpful even for advanced singers. For beginners I would have to say this is a gold mine. I was able to improve my singing, voice tone and range in just under two weeks and I am an advanced musician...
I wanted to go to a singing teacher but that would have cost me over 1500 bucks .... every month!
Following a course online is much cheaper!
2014-08-16 18:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a deep breath and try different notes. Try low notes then high notes. Then try a low note, gradually going up a note until you go to the highest note.
Then try singing a song you know well, but sing it with the original singer singing too as this allows you to have singing confidence.
2007-02-23 02:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by ♥H] ッ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you looked into vocal rest? Have you been to a physician?? You may have singer's nodes, maybe not on the true vocal folds, but on the false vocal folds. I would keep hydrated and rest the voice for a few days, if the symptoms persist, then go see an ENT.
2007-02-23 02:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by sisterchick1274 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep a straight back when you're about to sing. While you sing, Sing from your stomach not your throat.
2007-02-23 02:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋