How to sing with more power, Part 2 of 3 - Sing without strain
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Part 2 of 3 - Sing high without strain
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I’m Madeleine Harvey and thanks so much for hanging with me today. Welcome to how to sing with with more power part 2 - how to sing high without strain. I just want to take a quick second and review what we talked about in our first video, that way you can see how they build off of each other. In our first video, we explored the acoustics of vocal power. We learned that it is what naturally happens when your body is open and your breath is free and responsive. It’s the same as one of those law of physics. When movement is activated in your body, and there is no tension or tightness that is introduced, that movement gains momentum and becomes power. So with our video today, we’re going to go deep into the experience once again and we’re going to strengthen the muscles that govern the voice. This will give you more clarity, range and of course, power.
To begin, we’re going to increase our vocal power and decrease any strain at the same time. And the best way to feel this is to put your hand on your throat and get the sense that it is completely hollow inside.
Take a breath and feel what it feels like to yawn. Notice how the throat opens up in the back. Now that we have the sense of that, give me a nice low conversational note on a GAH sound. Holding the throat open with the yawn and using the GAH sound, give us both space and cord closure. Now, we may need to use our imagination here, but try the GAH sound again and feel that the low note comes to the very front of your throat. Almost like it is going to touch your fingers. Feel that? So if low notes feel like they go forward, where do high notes go? Directly behind it. This is what we are going to feel today. It works in the same way as a rubber band. One muscle engages the low note and another pulls against that, stretching backward. This creates a nice chord tension. So as you play with low notes and higher notes, feel that it moves forward and backwards.
So now we come to our exercise. We’re going to feel that rubber band feeling as we go from a slightly lower note to a slightly higher note. The intervals are very close together. This is going to give you excellent pitch control as well as flexibility. You want to feel that one note comes forward and the other note stretches backward. The quality of your sound in this video is a DIRECT reflection of the strength of your laryngeal muscles.
The exercises we are going to be doing today are meant to establish balance between strength and flexibility. By the end of today’s video, you’re going to have more clarity, more range and of course more power
As you pull those cords back, you may notice that your sound shakes. That means those muscles are getting stronger. Linger with that sensation. Give those muscles the opportunity to work here. But do not allow compensatory muscles to interfere.
DO NOT go louder as you go higher. You do not need to push your voice in order to go higher. Keep your volume the same level from one note to the next.
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You’re the first vocal coach I’ve ever heard teach me that high notes go back and low forward. I’ve heard from so many coaches that I need to make the high notes go forward as well, but it still didn’t help me not think of them as stretching and reaching upward because it was still as if I had to push. Visualizing them pulling behind me is so powerful and liberating! I already feel relief from it!
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U r the best vocal coach i ever seen
Yes she is the best vocal coach I have ever met .she is my queen of singing 🌺😘💗 and my teacher
Agree!
I wish she was my vocal teacher. She's seems kind and it's comforting to learn from someone like that
first of all: you are so beautiful! not only your black dress and your gorgeous hairstyle but also your attitude and how you teach us how to improve our voice!
second of all: finally!!! Part 2 of this series
Thank you Anselm! You sure know how to make a girl feel special! I hope you enjoy this video! Happy Singing!
She is so elegant too :)
Holy S***. I have found my voice again. Somewhere over the years I lost some control and thanks to you I now have it rediscovered. I remember some of what my old vocal teacher said, but you explained it way better. Even holding a guitar doesn't keep me from relaxing and belting it out once again. You made it look so easy, and it sort of is. THANK YOU.
Thanks for this! It's often a mental block for me, definitely, so the visualizations are very helpful! I gotta practice this on my drive home!
Omggg! I've had voice lessons for over a year now and was still struggling with the sound coming out. The video about breathing and this series helped me sooo soooo much! It's bizare my teacher did not go over this with me. You explain everything so clear and easy! Thank you so much for making my singing less of an effort. I used to squeeze everything out and tighten my abs, which caused so much tension in my neck, jaw and tongue. Now I just have to think about the steps to relax and it all flows out without any effort! I'll be laying in bed: "Smile, relax, release" 😂 You're so funny too which makes 20 minutes flyby!
This series is super informative and useful!! Can you also make a video on how to keep your voice healthy on a regular basis (even when speaking)
Maya Bandak yes Maya if you get Video that works for you that's what I am looking for, too.
Thank you so much! All of your videos have DRASTICALLY changed my voice and I am SO grateful for it. You have also taught me confidence and helped me really get into the mindset of portraying a character. Thank you for everything you do!
Impressive. Connecting visualization of my vocal movement to sensations in my larynx enables me to really feel and better control what's going on inside. Great explanation.
I am a beginner. I really, really like your attitude and sincerity to help us with the improvement of our voice. Great feeling!
Whoa describing it as almost a gag reflex made that feeling so much clearer for me! You're amazing, thank you.
Hi Madeleine.
Can't wait for part 3 of your How to Sing with Power video series!
I haven't been watching your videos for too long, but as a more recent subscriber, I'd just love to point out how amazing you are. Watching your videos for about 2-3 months now has helped me become more confident with my voice and has helped me grow overall as a singer. I've learned new techniques and ways to sing to my highest potential, which everyday with your help, I can continue to learn more. Not to mention, your positive and goofy attitude is so comforting that I always feel like it's ok to be silly, as playing and trying unfamiliar things only helps us become more confident.
Thank you for everything! ❤
Hi Emily! That's awesome!! I'm so glad to hear that you're connecting more with your voice and just owning it!! Maybe one day, I can hear you sing!!
Your vocal training has really made me realize what happens in my body (and what SHOULD happen) when singing. Thank you!
You're the best on examples, images and words. Great! I'm so glad I found your videos...
WOW! I had to watch this a couple of times to get it, but I GOT IT NOW! Incredible! The starting YAWN works for me for sure, and staying LIGHT and NEUTRAL, focusing on the parallel movement, rather than up and down. YES YES YES! Thank you, Madeleine. You Rock.
Our school musical this year is Willy Wonka Junior.
I’m a theater kid major theater kid, I was in One acts and the fall play with pretty big parts!
I got the part of Augustus Gloop, and I’m super exited! I don’t have the choir elective, so I’m trying to improve my voice as much as possible! Thank you, Madeline!
"focused precision" I enjoyed that!
We were anxiously expecting for this part 2, many thanks!
Underrated how helpful this is - I overlooked it at first came back to it and it made such a hugeee difference to my power and ease with high notes
I love your videos and you for making them! Seriously, they've helped me sooooo much. The difference in my voice and ability now is shocking compared to before i started watching your vids. Thank you so much!
This is amazing. I've had to work so hard to regain my voice. This gave me back my cord closure! Thank you!!
Thankyou. You are such a joyful person that you infuse the same in a pupil. Your lesson was fantastic. I am 70 but you have filled me with confidence
I think this may be my favourite vocal warm up so far Madeleine, you really helped with the visual of the elastic band...I could feel the sensation of the voice going forwards and backwards ..thank you.
Thank you so much your lessons are always very helpful. When we finished the exercise I could already feel the muscle getting much stronger💪🏻❤️
Thanks for the free lesson
You are Generous as always and talented
Yesssss...we missed uuuu
I missed you too!!!
Thank you for helping me to improve my voice for our small choir.
Can you also do a lesson on how to release tension while singing. 😀 I'm struggling with it especially when hitting high note. That's why the sound doesn't come out freely. 😢
This video is AMAZING. Because she explaines it in a way that someone who has no (technical) feeling can understand it. 'Smiley' 'lol but that really really works. Soooo many tutorials act like everyone is born with the natural capability of knowledge, so it's normal.... No it's not.
lovely voice and friendly gesture.
THANK YOU!!! This was amazingly helpful, I appreciate it so much! It's exactly what I needed. You are a great teacher and I learn so much from you.
I want to meet you in person. You are so cute, quirky, kind and gentle. Thank you for helping me!!!! I’m returning to my singing journey and I’m binge watching your videos.
Hey Madeleine! Thank you so much again... you're amazing. Excelent.
Waiting for part 3!! So excited!
thanks a lot , and please upload more videos! @Madeleine Harvey.
Beautiful teacher! Love the way you make us understand this difficult topic. Thanks a lot.
Thank you, I really need and appreciate this. ❤️
Actually im looking for voice lesson... But my voice is not good enough..
Im 42 years old now... I wish i could sing nice...
Using this video in my middle/high school choir. Thanks for posting!
Thank-you so much!!!! Much love and respect for u☺️
@3:00 that's what belting feels to me
That was a good technic for go from low note and to night note thank you .
Girl that blouse is popping! I love it!!!
This video is brilliant! I’ve got an Xfactor audition in March and I’m trying to prepare myself as much as possible so I hopefully pass. Wish me luck! xx
Viola Steinheim thank youuuu😌
Can you please do a video for doing riffs and runs? Thankyou so so much for these videos, they've completely changed my singing ability
Superb !!! Excellent the way you put it across.You are great.
you are the best Madeliene thank you
I would love to know how to avoid vocal injury. Can you make a video about it?
Love these videos! This was super helpful for me and helped make my voice sound so much better!
Thank you so much for this you are so sweet vocal coach thank you for been there for us😍😇
This really is extremely helpful! Thank you for making this!
I could not love that more!!!
THIS WAS A GREAT GREAT exercise for me.. I needed this. control.. and more of it.. but can you explain what causes yawning and another abrupt coughing when singing
Anxiety, emotions, poor breathing habits, to name a few things.
Yaaaaay the second part ❤❤😍
Always great info and explained very very very! well. Thank you! Wish I could afford to hire you!
Thank you for your videos, you are the best singing teacher, and I must say you are so pretty I feel like you are part of my family because I watch you every day and practice, I am not professional singer only ordinary grandma who loves to sing
you remind me of the character Bree on Desperate Housewives.. classy, conservative, and beautiful
I've started from the "Belt" video and it was so much effective for me. Thank you for your job, Madeleine! You really seem to know what you're doing. Concerning this video, can you please specify whether we really should move our larynx a little bit back to go for higher sounds or it's just an imagination trick to deceive ourselves in order not to contract a throat?
Yes thank you for letting me finally understand the backward direction as opposed to upwards and I’m sure the strain will be lesser. So during practice of a song does holding the throat help visualise the backward shift?
Neil
Omg! You are theeeeee absolute best ever❤️
We really love you, girl 😍
Thank youuu this helps me!!!💖
Hi>< thank you so much, your explanation always amaze me:)
Also, are you a soprano?
Would you ever consider a video on how to sing 'pulled' from the addams family? It would be so helpful because it has lots of different tempos and pitches!
Can you please do a video on how to sing like Florence Welch? She has such astonishing technique and I would love to learn how she gets her voice to do the things it does lol
Oh thank you so much this helped me so much
YAY Mary! That's so great to hear! Happy Singing!
SO COOL. THANK YOU.
I have a question though. Is it normal for my throat to get dry when new to singing with an open throat?
Hi! I recently have started watching your videos and it helped me a lot. Especially the one with the standing out at your audition video. Anyway, I auditioned for our musical production of Newsies at school and I was able to get the part of Jack Kelly. Now, I have been practicing one of the powerful songs my character sings, Santa Fe. I can reach the A5 note (thanks to your video for increasing my vocal range) but I can't seem to sustain it for 16 counts. do you have any suggestions that I could maybe try? thank you!
Your the best !!!
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Great vid! Very helpfull.
THANK YOU ♥️ ✨
awesome tutorial ever!!!!
Thank you Tasfia!!
I have a question...how do you know when producers are holding an audition for a girl/boy group
Terrific
I don't have enough air when it gets to the higher notes to sing the entire phrase that slow. Is there a specific exercise to develop lung air capacity ?
HI Madeleine,
Thanks for all this interesting tips.
I am playing a brass instrument (Soprano cornet with Soli Brass Holland).
I'd like to ask you about reading new sheet music. When we approach a slurred part in the score with uncommon intervals:
How do we keep playing(singing) the style we are playing in?
In other words: How do we encourage ourselve to play the whole phrase with the same intention in the right style?
Hey, my audition is coming up in a couple of weeks and I'm auditioning for a woman who's from Paris, any tips for how to make my voice sound more French?
Hi Madeleine! Thank you for all your great advice that you always give. I would like to ask, where does someone who has no relative pitch start? I tried an exercise the other day here on TH-cam where they played the keys and you had to guess which one it was. I was shocked at how badly I did 😭 I also struggle matching pitch. Sometimes I can match it but other times I sing a completely different note! 😭 Everyone says that the reason I don’t sound nice when I sing is because I am never in tune. If I developed a good musical ear I think it would help me improve a lot.
I am so desperate to learn to sing please help 😂😂
Can you do an example how to sing My Funny Valentine like Alice Fedenham did from the tv show contest. She did a sultry old style
Can U break down how to sing "She Drives Like Crazy" by Weird Al?
..beautiful selfies Madeleine 💜
Whenever i record my singing voice. it sound absolutely weird. is there any way i cld fix tat?
Well I am facing a problem, every time I sing any note for long, my nose feels blocked even though it isn't.
Lol..gahhh
Beautiful woman and beautiful personality
I can’t sing and want to help
I love your curly hair and red lipcolour and rosie cheeks. 😍💓 U look like a porcelain doll.
hey,I want to know that what is the serial step by step to learn singing songs??? through step, I meant the topics from beginning to end.....😊
the arrangement......
I really want to be a good singer but my voice just seems really airy and I can’t go very high. How do I fix this?
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So since the resonance stayed in the mouth area (below the pharyngeal), is this a chest voice exercise?
Plz teach an australian accent!!!
Madeleine, which is the highest note please?
Honestly never has a video of yours not been helpful
You look like the lady off the v-i-poo commercial😂😂😂
Verry usefull and the examples are well chosen! Thank you! :)
Thank you so much!!!
This is a really useful series! Thank you!!