Re: Fear of Chest
Singing higher in chest really isn't effortful but it takes ENERGY. You cannot sing high in chest if you sing in an underenergized way. Actually, you can't do ANY kind of powerful singing, even if it's only in falsetto, if you sing under-energized. Singing takes ENERGY. And a lot of people aren't used to giving the kind of energy that singing requires. The amount of energy that singing requires is comparable to any kind of athletic sport. When you sing in an energized way, you WILL get tired after a while. Not that you necessarily misued anything, but your body just gets tired...because you're human. It's similar to how you'd get tired if you ran for ten miles. You may not even be able to run that much at first, but can eventually work your way up to it. In the same sense, you have to build up your stamina for singing. If you're physically fit and take good care of yourself, that will help a LOT. But you just need energy no matter what. Even quiet singing (when done correctly) requires energy, just not quite the same amount as singing full out. Underenergized singing often causes more problems than anything. Often when people are told to sing softer, they sing softer, but incorrectly in an underenergized way. That's why I'm against soft singing if you're just learning. But enough of my rant for now.
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