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There's this song called "Simple Gifts" that I will have to sing solo soon. I am a saprano but it's hard for me, though i've sang this way for years. I am more comfortable in alto. I can't switch because my teacher says if I expand my range now I will become an excellent singer someday. When I sing the song the high notes seem to be too high for me. Can somebody here please help me find a way to hit higher notes better? (link)
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lift your soft palette (it should feel like you're yawning) and open your mouth wide like you're biting an apple.
make sure your eyes are lifted, it actually does help.
Do warm ups before you sing, go up the scale.
Ask your teacher about the "yawn sigh" warm up.
Don't let your jaw tighten up, relax it by moving your head from side to side. (not tilting it like you're going to pop your neck by like you're looking to the left and then the right)
make sure your feet are shoulder width apart, you're standing up straight, and you're breathing from your diaphram and not your chest.
when you sing the notes sing in your head voice, hum before if you have to so you know what it feels like.
vowel shape is key!
maybe instead of singing the words first, you could write in the syllables (do re mi etc..) and practice that until you're comfortable with the words.
Drink warm water before (cold water tightens up your vocal cords)
do some stretches before you sing and get relaxed
don't tighten up your shoulders, they should be rounded and relaxed.
maybe do a couple of breathing exercises before.
Hope most of that helped! if you have any questions about any of this just drop them in my inbox.
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