[musictlk] update on high notes

[Vejas Vasiliauskas]

Hi,
I just switched from tenor to bass for this very reason, so I was going to suggest 
changing to alto but I read you already are one.
Talk to your choir teacher and say that you are having trouble with the high notes 
and explain why.  Although switching definetly made it easier for me, my teachou also 
noticed that I was stretching my neck too much and not relaxing my muscles when 
singing high notes.  Because I have been singing for such a long time without seeing 
how it is done, this would take awhile to correct.  But if you do it alone, in front 
of your teacher, the teacher may have some advice for you.
Or you could take voice lessons, but they would have to be either live or with a 
sighted person via Skype.
Vejas
 ----- Original Message -----
From: Kelsey Nicolay via musictlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
To: musictlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:44:00 -0400
Subject: [musictlk] update on high notes

Hello,
I started a thread a while ago about singing high notes.  I
wanted to update you all.  It has not gotten any easier.  I try
to focus on my breathing during rehearsal as best I can, but it
still seems very difficult.  It turns out that I am not the only
person struggling.  The person next to me told me that she too
thinks the one piece is high for her.  I think a couple other
altos have the same issue too.  Several of you posted that
bending your knees helps, but we are already sitting, so this
really does not apply here.  He occasionally has us stand to
rehearse a single piece all the way through, but other than the
rehearsal before the concert, we sit 90 percent of the time.  I
am not able to get a voice teacher at this point since I'm
already have commitments that would prevent me from studying
voice right now.  Does anyone have any other ideas that might
work?
Thank you,
Kelsey Nicolay

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