[musictlk] struggling with high notes

[Smith, Pauline L]

This has been an interesting thread. I have a heavy voice for a female and have sang alto my entire life.  However, the director of my church choir has had me sing soprano.  That has been quite a challenge.  I will keep a list of the tips and suggestions made here.  These may be quite helpful to me, too.

Pauline Smith, TVI
Braille Instructor
 

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From: musictlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelsey Nicolay via musictlk
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 10:40 PM
To: musictlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [musictlk] struggling with high notes

Hello,
I know this is not related to blindness, but I could use some advice.  I am in a community choir and really enjoy it.  I've made a lot of good friends.  However, in several of our pieces, the altos have to sing some notes that a soprano would normally sing.  I sing second alto, so I am struggling quite a bit.  When I say high notes, I mean notes in the fifth octave.  We have several fifth octave D's and E's.  I try to sing the notes, but it seems I just cannot get up there.  I cannot afford a voice teacher right now except maybe one lesson a month.  I think I am breathing correctly, but it's difficult to tell since we sit for 90 percent of rehearsal.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to not struggle so much on the high notes? Should I talk to the director and see if he will allow me to sing tenor on those notes? I would appreciate any suggestions anyone might have.
Thanks,
Kelsey Nicolay

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