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how can I increase my vocal range?
one of the roles on my "roles i must play before i die" list is cristine in phantom. In a couple years I will be old enough to play her finally. And I think with some private training and a lot of practice I would actually have a chance of getting the part. the problem is, if I am correct the vocal range of this part is from like, a low D to high E. and my current range is from low G to high B. so I need to be able to hit some higher notes. and if you can, can you give me any tips on how to sing with a more operatic tone?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes, private training and practice will most definitely improve you as a vocalist.
There have been VERY FEW Christines in POTO on broadway, you will have to work very hard!
To get that more "operatic" tone, it is probably better for you to be trained as an opera singer. Sarah Brightman is, also the amazing Kristin Chenoweth is.
Anyway, if you try different warm ups, slowly stretching your range, it will gradually get higher.
Also, pick songs that are difficult for you to sing, they will help you stretch your range as well.
Hope this helps, and to see you as Christine in a few years!
- 5 years ago
everyone can increase their range it just takes time and effort. the people who say you cannot, are spreading rediculous rumours because they were never able to sing properly. now it depends what range you want to increase, whether that be your head voice, falsetto or chest-sounding voice. The falsetto is the soft sounding 'craig david' high sound, head voice is the operatic woman sound, and chest voice, well that's the normal talking sound. assuming, like most people you want a high chest sound, like mariah carey, whitney houston types of people! the best way to do it is to do lip rolls, humming, buzzing exercising... anything that DOES NOT cause the neck muscles to tense! muscles SHOULD NOT be involved in singing, except maybe the consanants, but all vowels, should be pure sounding with no interruption from muscles. The best way to do this, is to take some time off from singing, and focus entirely on changing your technique and do vocal exercises. this may take some time since you may have bad technique, doing these lip rolls, and buzzes helps to increase the range, by stopping the muscles from interfering with the vocal prodcuction. and a caution on vocal teachers. the problem with vocal teachers is many of them have terrible ranges, and cannot sing very high or very low. if you choose a teacher, make sure you find one that has a good range, because obviously they know how to unlock the voice to get the full potential.
- 1 decade ago
Most Definatly. Practise much and sing more complicated songs than what you're used to. Before I went into singing lessons I could only sing very low and now, I can sing as high as I want! Get a private trainer and take all the chances you can to sing. When the time comes, you'll probably be able to sing the range you need. Break a Leg!
- 1 decade ago
The main way that I have always been able to expand my range is to warm-up. Stretch your voice. It may take longer than other ways, but this is a way that you will not strain or injure your voice. It's just like Miss Mimi Marquez said, warm-up. I can tell a difference from over the summer, when I'm not warming-up, my range is not very good. So warm-up and it will increase your range. Good luck!!!
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