Comments on How to Find Your Vocal Range

I'm a professional singer with an octave range of more than 5 octaves, and these are some tips: 1. Every morning or afternoon take at least one teaspoon of honey either by itself or with tea or with water. It helps your throat a lot. And it especially helps if you can sing in the whistle registry. 2. Drink a lot of water. The minimum you should have is two liters (two bottles) a day. 3. Don't force yourself to sing higher than you can or lower than your voice can sing. It's really bad for you're throat and it can seriously damage your throat. 4. Don't use your throat too much. Give it a rest and you'll see a big difference in your singing.

I'm a professional singer with an octave range of more than 5 octaves, and these are some tips: 1. Every morning or afternoon take at least one teaspoon of honey either by itself or with tea or with water. It helps your throat a lot. And it especially helps if you can sing in the whistle registry. 2. Drink a lot of water. The minimum you should have is two liters (two bottles) a day. 3. Don't force yourself to sing higher than you can or lower than your voice can sing. It's really bad for you're throat and it can seriously damage your throat. 4. Don't use your throat too much. Give it a rest and you'll see a big difference in your singing.

Sing these vowels once a day. Try going as high as you can with these vowels. Don't stretch the throat too much. These will help because, you know, a vowel is in every word.

Sing these vowels once a day. Try going as high as you can with these vowels. Don't stretch the throat too much. These will help because, you know, a vowel is in every word.

No Alcohol No Smoking No Caffeine No Dairy The above items are hard on the throat and the body in general. Try to get 8 hours of sleep at least two nights prior to a performance. The voice is controlled by air pushed by the diaphragm and other back and abdominal muscles. Similar to an athlete give your body a much needed rest before singing.

DO NOT eat ice cream before singing anything! It creates phlegm in your throat and, more importantly, it coats your throat. This causes strain. Milk and chocolate do the same thing.

Eat a moderate portion of ice cream before that high falsetto.

Don't force your voice. You must enjoy singing. It should not not become a burden for you.

When singing, try not to tighten up. Open up your mouth and throat and use your diaphragm to push air through the throat. Put your fingers on the bottom of your breastbone. Try to sing from as far down as you can. If you can feel the bone vibrating, it's correct.

If water or liquid intake is needed up to 1 hour before a warm up or a performance, ensure it's temperature is cool only. No ice! Concentrate on keeping your neck and shoulders relaxed when singing. Perform meditation or other relaxing techniques beforehand, if necessary. Make this exercise part of your vocal warm up: Raise both arms upward fully and firmly, allowing your back to stretch and release any tension. Then bend over at your waist, allowing your upper body (waist up) to go limp. Stretching downward, as if hanging upside down. Do each part for 60 seconds once, or twice if beneficial. Before a performance, if you become cold or tense, think calming and relaxing thoughts while slowly sipping hot tea with lemon. Your thoughts and the warmth eases tension and cold very well. The lemon cleans the palette and soothes scratchy throats.

DO NOT eat ice cream before singing anything! It creates phlegm in your throat and, more importantly, it coats your throat. This causes strain. Milk and chocolate do the same thing.

Eat a moderate portion of ice cream before that high falsetto.