Singing Lessons & Tips - Head Voice Octaves - Rock the Stage NYC

http://www.rockthestagenyc.com - Free Singing Lesson & Tip - Here is an intermediate vocal exercise called "octave slides", sometimes called "octave sirens". This is a great exercise to increase the range of your head voice and strengthen the transition between chest and head registers.

Another "on the go" vocal exercise you can do anywhere & anytime. No need for a piano or audio scale.

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Kevin Richards teaches at Rock the Stage NYC - Manhattan. For more information about studying at Rock the Stage in person or via Skype internet lessons: please visit http://www.rockthestagenyc.com

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[kekeoki123]

When I sing for a bit, my vocal break expands. I think its because of my throat being tense and my adams apple jumps like crazy. I try to do lessons that teach you to break the habit but I find that even with my everyday speaking voice I hold a lot of vocal tension and my apple is always choking me off. Do you have any tips? I want to try skype lessons with you, do you know any good orange county california based singing instructors? I am wary of taking lessons as I don't know if I can ever sing

[RocktheStageNYC]

@kekeoki123 - if you carry a lot of tension in your throat even when speaking I'd suggest seeing a speech pathologist first to diagnose the problem. Singing adds pressure to the voice so it would only make your existing problem worse.

Thomas Appell is in Orange County as well as Shaun Williamson. Shaun in a Lunte TVS instructor and Appell is a famous author and vocal coach.

[a1guitars]

How many times should I do this exercise a day?

[RocktheStageNYC]

@a1guitars - as many times as you can without hurting yourself. BUT this exercise will not cure all your vocal problems, nor teach you everything you need to know to sing properly.

[ArpeggioBear]

it's really hard to do a vibrato when doing a high note for me...any tips?

[RocktheStageNYC]

@ArpeggioBear - lack of vibrato on any note means there is tension on the vocal cords and in the throat. You have to learn how to sing your lower and middle notes with NO tension or strain, then slowly build up to your higher notes without any tension. That could take 6-9 months of hard training.

[TheSubwaysurfer]

One of the great things about THIS particular segment is how you, a professional, go through the exercise, hit two "BAD" notes, and KEEP GOING WITH THE EXERCISE regardless. I love that because in this society we "perform" so much, that even when we're PRACTICING we want perfection, and get bummed out and stop when we dont "get that" By messing up and completing the exercise you give a very important objective lesson.:KEEP GOING!! that's why it's called "PRACTICE"

[LuarLucarios]

I did my head voice (not falsetto) and it sounded as air going out. What's wrong? I'm not using false?

[kekeoki123]

@RocktheStageNYC Thank you! I think I will try thomas he is very close, I'll make sure to tell him you recommended me

[RocktheStageNYC]

@RocktheStageNYC - A4 is the A below Tenor high C.

[RocktheStageNYC]

@TheMicMachete - there is a "learning curve" to learning any new skill. Give it some time. It'll be a while before this happens correctly every time, just give it some time. Don't give up, the more you do it the better it will get.

[TheMicMachete]

I like this exercise. Today I was doing it, and the first time I was able to do it fine, with clear notes. But then, the second time, something "snapped" or "cracked" in my voice and I wasn't able to sing the higher notes clearly. My high notes were VERY airy and it was much harder sing the high notes. I was wondering if you knew what I did wrong. Sorry, I'm new to head/mix voice, would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.