Singing question- low voice?

Question

I have to do a performance. The song that I do consists of a lot of high and low notes. The low notes can sung perfectly but when I get about a certain note, I go into head voice.

Other people who are singing can sing the whole song without going into head voice but most of the song, I sing in head voice. It sounds funny when I sing in head voice because I have to keep switching between head and chest voice. I also kind of find it hard to keep on switching and sometimes, because of this, I sometimes go off tune. I know I sing in the right key and I warm up my voice before practice everyday.

Is there anyway I can prevent this? Or sing better?

Thanks for help!

Answer 1

do you know exactly where your register change is? If it always happens at the same spot ( within a half-tone or two every time), then you can be prepared for it by doing a couple of very simple things: when you get to that area of your voice, have or develop a feeling of stability or solidity around your waistline. This brings into play your abdominal muscles ( some people call it diaphragmatic breathing) which will help support your tone. The other thing is to make sure that you open the space at the back of your mouth where it turns the corner down into your throat. You'll want to practice this in front of a mirror: start to yawn, but just the start, and watch how the soft palate ( that soft spongy part at the roof of your mouth at the back) arches up. After you've finished yawning ( and it is kinda hard to stop one in the middle!) try and consciously raise that roof again. It's rather easy to do. Now, can you keep that feeling going when you sing through those high notes? This will also help keep them open and free, and you may find you don't slip into your upper register that fast. Especially if you can coordinate both of these ideas into one.
Are you singing with a group? Is there a choir leader that you can ask for information? Do you take singing lessons- ask your teacher! (That's what they are paid for, after all....)
Best wishes and keep on singing

Answer 2

Y'know that can be tough cause I had it happen to me recently when performing after a long absence from regular choir performances. I just kept up the practicing (keeping my voice warm) and forced my high voice to stay to the front of my nose instead of the back of my nasal passage as I went from low to high. It took me a few times but now I have no problem with it. Try singing out loud to songs you like that have a wide range of notes like (for ex. I used Maria Carey). Warm up first taking it easy with the variances then start easing your low into your high. Don't be afraid to sound horrible at first. I know I did! Also try to keep the pipes lubricated- hot tea with lemon and honey will help to loosen that nasal area and keep your throat from closing up. Don't know exactly what you are singing or how much experience you have so I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Find a sound sample, (or play it yourself), of piano scales and practice them daily.