[musictlk] struggling with high notes

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Kelsey,

You have gotten a lot of helpful hints. I will add that, though it 
was suggested that you breathe from your butt, more correctly, when 
at home, place your hands on your waste so that your thumbs point 
toward your belly button. As you go higher in your range, do all 
others have suggested; Atry to keep the small of your back wide by 
pressing against the other four fingers on each hand. The more you 
can work the back and lower body, the better. That will take the 
tension from the upper and front. Please call me if you want to talk 
this through.

Blessings,

Linda

t 09:40 PM 9/15/2014, you wrote:
>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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