my voice isnt low or high, its very nice and in the middle; but i'd like to raise the tone/pitch up just a little bit. much like dia's from Meg %26amp; Dia
is that possible? how?
Is there a way to change the tone of your voice?
I will give you a few tips to singing, but I can not stress enough to go see a classical voice teacher. Nothing can replace the value of seeing someone who specializes in what you want to do! If you go to your local college's music department there are voice students who would be more than willing to teach you for a nominal fee.
Here's a first voice mini-lesson for you! This is what I teach my students during the first few weeks!
1. Breathing. Make sure you are taking nice deep breaths. To check this, squat or plie during warm-ups. When you breathe in your low ab muscles should drop (due to lowering the center of gravity). Your belly and back will expand! Every breath should feel like that when you sing!
2. Singing posture. Make sure you are standing with your feet shoulder width apart, back/neck/head are aligned, and your chin is not sticking out. When men (and some women) sing high, they unknowingly stick their neck out to %26quot;reach%26quot; for the high notes. Make sure your head stays straight and your chin is parallel to the ground.
3. Do warm-ups that stretch your cords gradually. Start in your low range and work your way up. Make sure you are changing to your head voice when getting in the upper part of your range. You can stretch your vocal cords by pushing them by half-step higher every day you practice. Whatever you do, listen to your body, and if your throat feels strained, stop!
4. Drop your jaw! Do not sing horizontally (like you're smiling). It adds nasality to your tone. To check yourself put both hands to your face, one finger on the corners of your mouth in a resting position. When you sing (warm-ups or repertoire) do not let the corners of your mouth widen past your fingers!
When singing high, make sure you are flipping into your head voice. It will make your voice float and is less abuse on your chords than if you push up from the bottom of your voice. Come from the top to hit those high notes! Good luck!
Is there a way to change the tone of your voice?
I think that you can change the pitch and tone. I think that the way to do it is to want to be heard on some things and to try to be sensitive on other things. For example with my girlfriend if I am trying not to upset her Ill speak softly, and if I feel strongly about something I speak like I am passionate about it.
gently work on increasing your upper range. sing scales acsending and descending. extremely gradually go higher (i mean so slowly like maybe a whole step a month. you don't want to hurt your voice.) if you feel tightness or pain, stop right away. the process is slow, but i promise it will work!!!
It is possible to expand your vocal range, but I recommend a singing coach to help you. Opening up the throat will do wonders, as will pushing your range by singing scales, but do not ever let yourself hurt while singing. If you ever feel pain, stop immediately. And keep your goals attainable - don't try to make yourself a high soprano if you're an alto, but if you just want a few notes higher, go for it!
Well your tone is your very own. My voice teacher always tells me. First off... if your pitch is up.. it means your sharp. So don't think pitch in this case. Your tone is what ur thinking of. Warm ups are key. You need to expand your range a little bit more. More important though would be your breath control and phonics. The way you pronounce thing with a certain breath support and control can make you sound like a different singer.. it produces a fuller stronger sound. Now Dia has a very distinct sound. Ideally.. you need to sound like you. But listen to the control in her voice.. and apply it to your own! Good luck
