How can I broaden my vocal range? I'm 15, a soprano, and the highest I can sing is a high C. I've just been given the role of Christine in our local theatre production of "The Phantom" and she has to sing a high E. I can't sing that high! What do I do?
sarcasticgal1221 answered Wednesday August 17 2005, 12:11 pm: Do warmups and scales every day for 20 or 30 minutes. During the last 5 minutes each day, try to hit high D. After you've got that down (after a few days, weeks, however long it takes), go for the high E.
Don't strain your voice trying to get the high E down.
Don't get discouraged if you can't get it right away. Your voice is like a muscle and you have to train it.
Worst comes to worst, if you cannot hit the note by opening night, they can edit the music for you. [ sarcasticgal1221's advice column | Ask sarcasticgal1221 A Question ]
sbloemeke answered Tuesday August 16 2005, 8:18 pm: Well, I'm a bass, so you do the exact opposite of me, but when I needed to lower my register to the low Bb (From the D...), I did a lot of exercises that always hit the Bb. If you do it enough, maybe an hour a day, you get to a lower note (Eventually). It's just practice.
Now for you, you'd probably have to always make sure to hit the top. If you have a book for an instruments, some of the exercises can be applied. Just make them your notes.
Good luck to you!
-Steven [ sbloemeke's advice column | Ask sbloemeke A Question ]
LoLo2454 answered Tuesday August 16 2005, 7:42 pm: Just warm up higher then you normally do and it should broaden your range a lot, that's what I did, and I am an alto and I can now sing a high C. Just try not to strain to get the notes. Because then you will really damage your voice, as i am sure you already know. Hope I helped :) And good luck!
x3merle6x answered Tuesday August 16 2005, 7:23 pm: you could try to use vocal exercises to try to broaden your range . hope youll do great in the play
Paradise88 answered Tuesday August 16 2005, 7:17 pm: hmm, well from what i know all you have to do is practice hard. drink water. i bet you're a good singer. practice and keep going as high as you can! [ Paradise88's advice column | Ask Paradise88 A Question ]
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