[musictlk] singing high notes

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Kelsey,

Of course it works! Would I steer you wrong? Smile.

Only do it at rehearsal. You don't have to bend them a lot, but when 
you stand to sing, don't lock your knees. Bending the knees will help 
you to keep your back straight, and to roll your buttocks under as 
you sing higher. And, don't stick your chin in the air. When you're 
working with your voice at home, keep the small of your back and the 
back of your neck wide. You can check your back by putting both hands 
behind your back with your thumbs on the sides near your hips, thumbs 
pointing around your waist toward the front. Check the back of your 
neck by putting the fingers of both hands behind your neck with your 
thumbs pointing around your neck to the front. In each case, push 
against your hands so that you press into your hands.

Blessings,

Linda

At 07:57 AM 12/24/2014, you wrote:
>Hello,
>I posted a similar question a while ago, but here goes.  Several of 
>you suggested bending your knees to sing high notes.  However, I am 
>wondering exactly how much you should bend them.  Should it be more 
>of a subtle thing where you just bend your knees a little or should 
>it be that you are almost squatting down? Or somewhere in between? I 
>tried it at rehearsal once and it really works.  So thank you to 
>whoever suggested it.  I'm just not sure how much I should be 
>bending them.  I look forward to hearing your opinions.
>Thank you,
>Kelsey Nicolay
>
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