Nobody likes to get stuck in the usual routine, although vocal range is rarely a matter of pure habit! However, if you are not satisfied with the part that is normally assigned to you, but cannot take the notes enough to get a different role, you should learn some simple techniques to expand your vocal range. You will add notes to your natural vocal richness and, therefore, you will develop the ability to sing both as an alto and as a soprano. Sometimes you'll have to stop singing one way in favor of the other, at least until your vocal cords adjust. Let's find out how!
Steps
Step 1. Try changing your normal tone of voice
Listen carefully to how you speak on the first day. When we don't pay attention to how we use the voice, we usually use a lower register. To increase the range, add a "cadence" to your speech, or you could imitate the voice of a person younger than you, or even pretend to feel carried away by a feeling of happiness and joy. Use what you need to speak in a generally higher tone.
Step 2. Start working on the way you sing while speaking "loudly" if you can
If you can do the vocal exercises, start slowly climbing the ladder every day. However, if you usually only sing regular songs, choose one that deviates slightly from the way you are used to singing and limit yourself to gently and softly intoning it about 3 times a day. Remember that the voice is produced by muscles, so it will take time to teach the muscles a new trick.
Step 3. Avoid picking up low notes for a while as you get used to the new process
Try not to miss training at the lowest notes altogether, but don't practice too much, as this will strain the muscles that have already been worked hard.
Step 4. Ask if you can be moved from the top section of the choir or group to the role of second soprano
She is the soprano with the lowest tone, so a good place to start.
Step 5. Start taking the high notes as far as you can go
Advice
- Lie on your back (on your back) when you sing at home. In this way the air passage will be more open and will allow you to increase the vocal range.
- Because as you sing, you breathe, keep in mind the highest note you can sustain with each breath. This will induce your body to take a deep breath and open your throat as much as possible. Higher notes need a lot more space!
- When the voice starts to feel strong at the higher notes, be careful to stay relaxed while singing, so move, sing in your favorite places (in the garden, in the car) and try to keep your face relaxed as well. Singing with a calm, relaxed body will help prevent a sore throat.
- If your voice is rough and weak at the first attempts to play higher pitched songs, don't worry. Add volume and feed it a little at a time, so your muscles learn to take the effort it takes to hit the higher notes.
- For extra energy, make sure you use your diaphragm, not your throat muscles, otherwise you risk inflaming it! It may seem a little strange at first, but friends will understand your commitment.
- Remember that you can change your voice and vocal range if you work hard; all you have to do is work and want to work. The voice is a muscle that can be exploited and improved in many ways, just like any other muscle in the body!
- After about three months of speaking and singing in a higher pitch, you should be able to pick up the higher notes of the soprano. If it takes longer, then study again. Not everyone can change their vocal range at the same time, so some people may need a year or more of work to get there gradually.
- Increasing the range of the voice is never a bad idea, but if you still have trouble reaching the higher notes, don't stress yourself out and don't affect the health of your voice. Remember that the alto is an integral part of any choir, and if you have a lot of talent at it, you should be proud of it! Enjoy the voice you have and appreciate your role!
Warnings
- Protect your voice. If you go to a sporting event, amusement park, or any other place where you might scream and laugh a lot, especially outdoors, then take at least two weeks off to recover your voice.
- You will need to drink more water and fewer fizzy drinks during the transition (fizzy drinks contain some salt). The vocal cords need a lot of "lubrication from the inside", and under stress they need even more. You risk forming "lumps" in your vocal cords, which may prevent you from singing for months if they are severe enough.
- If you catch a cold, take a break. Be gentle with your throat muscles by letting them rest - a little rest won't affect your progress at all.
