I still remember when I was 16 and had ‘two different voices’. That’s right. I had my ‘not-so-great’ American Idol voice, and I had my ‘choir-like’ sweet voice. They were two separate voices coming from my throat, and they never met each other in the same performance. I struggled with the challenge of deciding “which … Read more
The ability to tilt the larynx happens at the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage (in the larynx) which are connected at the cricothyroid joint. There is a space in between that can be either open or closed. Tilting happens when the space is closed. Working on the ‘ng’ sound through your break will work … Read more
An easy way to find your mix is when you moan. Yes, really exaggerate that whiny moan. Notice this makes you sing less loud……….that’s a good thing. Can you get through your bridge now? Did it make those high notes feel easier? It should because you are tilting your thyroid cartilage. If it’s not helping … Read more
The female voice has so much potential. Typically our range extends much farther than the male voice, and because of this fact, the first passagio (or your break) can really feel like it divides your voice in two. Men don’t have to deal with the same sensations at the first bridge. As the male voice drops … Read more