Sunday, September 5, 2010

5 Ways To Increase Your Head Voice

By Razile Dalap

There are many common misconceptions about the head voice. First, is it a subscribe that originates in your head? The head voice and all other vocal registers come from constant place and it is not your head!

Vocal registers come from vocal folds. At the edges of the vocal folds vibrations create the resonance that is felt high in the head - the head voice.

One more misconception is that the head voice is for female singers only. While the head voice is a need for all female singers it is also important for male singers.

The head voice in male singers doesn't sound the same as the one in female singers.

Learning to use your head voice is an important part of developing your vocal range. You may believe you cannot hit high notes or, high notes are out of your scale. This is usually the result of singing pop music that has a limited range.

Learning to use your head voice provides you the prospect to expand your repertoire. It is a process that you must practice.

For some genres the head voice is a must - classical singers have to be sure to access their head voice. The soprano, the mezzo, and the contralto all have to use their head voice each time they sing.

Here are some tips on discovering your head voice:

*Imitate a bird. Make the 'hoot-hoot' sound of the owl or the 'cuckoo' sound of the cuckoo bird. While you make the sound softly exhale two high sounds. They may be any pitch. Notice how the exhalations feel.

*With this next exercise you will sing 'la,la,la'. First, sing the sounds on A/F/ and G below middle C. Sing these in your normal voice.

*Sing the letter 'N' while making your mouth sealed. Simultaneously put your hand over your nostrils. You can actually feel the vibration on your nostrils.

*Imagine you are smiling as you hit for high notes. This will help you access your head voice.

*The most essential tip is practice. The head voice can only be learned with continuous practice. Do not strain your voice by trying to reach notes outside your range.

Gradually work your way up the range and experience you're the resonance of your head voice with practice.

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