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Hey guys, I just stumbled upon this board and thought it would be nice to maybe get some things cleared up that I've had some concerns with. To start things off, I've never studied vocal techniques, so any talent I have singing-wise is somewhat raw. However, I've been playing the saxophone for about 8 years now, so I still know a thing or two about music and music production.
My basic concern is regarding increasing my range. Right now I sit comfortably as a bass hitting around a D2 (sometimes down to C2 and B1 once or twice) up to G3 in chest. I'm not entirely certain, but I think I've stumbled upon a mix voice which brings me up to E4 (G4 with some effort). What I want to know is how to increase this mix voice to get me up to the fabled C5. I ask this primarily because my friends and I are putting a band together, mostly instrumental, but I've been selected to sing our only song with vocals, which has a kind of power metal tonality, going up to a C5 once. I don't want to kill my voice practicing this, which I feaer I may end up doing. Do you guys know any exercises I can do to bring my range up some more? Right now, about all I do is sing along to various showtunes while I'm driving to and from school. Also of concern is my tone quality. I'm not terribile, but I do like to consider myself inoffensive, which is something I would like to work on.
Once the Fall semester starts up, I'm going to be taking a course in Vocal Techniques for non-voice majors, so it would be nice to go into the class with some prior knowledge.
Thanks a lot guys!
My basic concern is regarding increasing my range. Right now I sit comfortably as a bass hitting around a D2 (sometimes down to C2 and B1 once or twice) up to G3 in chest. I'm not entirely certain, but I think I've stumbled upon a mix voice which brings me up to E4 (G4 with some effort). What I want to know is how to increase this mix voice to get me up to the fabled C5. I ask this primarily because my friends and I are putting a band together, mostly instrumental, but I've been selected to sing our only song with vocals, which has a kind of power metal tonality, going up to a C5 once. I don't want to kill my voice practicing this, which I feaer I may end up doing. Do you guys know any exercises I can do to bring my range up some more? Right now, about all I do is sing along to various showtunes while I'm driving to and from school. Also of concern is my tone quality. I'm not terribile, but I do like to consider myself inoffensive, which is something I would like to work on.
Once the Fall semester starts up, I'm going to be taking a course in Vocal Techniques for non-voice majors, so it would be nice to go into the class with some prior knowledge.
Thanks a lot guys!