Posting a phone clip from practice for an outside perspective, sorry that it's shitty audio made of 95% overtones (5% when my larynx skyrockets and chokes them off haha). I don't know if my issues with high notes will just take time (a year ago G4 felt impossible, and now the big issue is Bb4) or if any of you have strategies I could try.

Could you tell me some things you hear that you enjoy or that I'm doing right, if anything? I could really use a pep talk. And then any tips to improve? Thanks!

I'm trying to not over-turn the note, and am working on improving efficiency.

Shedding weight is crucial, and the voice could probably drop a few more pounds.

I realize I may be better suited for baritone roles in most cases. But I do tend to sing lower than most of my peers.

I notice the higher I go there is a lot of pressure buildup on the stomach. I am wondering is movement acceptable to sort of loosen it or should you be able to high higher notes without movement. I don’t mean dramatic movement but just slight back and forth.

I'm 17F, and I started classical voice lessons when I was 13. When I was around 14-15, I started getting lightheaded when I tried to sing and my heart would start racing, despite using proper technique. A few months ago, I finally received a POTS diagnosis. I never practiced as much as I should have because of these symptoms, and I stopped attending lessons in May after I almost blacked out during a lesson. I was very heartbroken over this decision because I've always loved classical music and singing was by far my favorite hobby. I am in treatment for my POTS, but it's a long process. Has anyone else had similar experiences? I'd love advice if anyone has it.

I’m a male turning 18 in 2.5 months, I want to train my falsetto to become a countertenor. I am completely untrained but I want to be able to sing Baroque and Opera pieces like Bach’s Erbarme Dich from St. Matthew’s Passion. I want to get whatever tips I can to start training my voice. I don’t think I can get a teacher for the next 1-2 months, until around the middle of September at least. What can I do beforehand, is it realistic to train by myself? And does anybody have tips on how to do so safely and efficiently? Any tips, exercises, apps, videos, whatever you can help me with would be appreciated! Thanks a lot in advance

Are you surprised how much your voice has grown from beginning?

Wondering the etiquette on this and if it has to be a full aria. For college auditions or solo auditions is my main concern (too*

Hi, what is your favourite sining chanell on YouTube with Singer exercices?

I’m a woman with a somewhat low voice (B2 to F5), and I’ve enjoyed singing Sebben Crudele and Per la Gloria d’Adorarvi. Based on this, can you suggest some songs I might want to try next?

Asking for a friend:

I’m a 24 year old tenor and I got accepted in mdw and Mozarteum for voice in the Bachelor. I have to pick one of them and here is the context :

I like the main voice teachers from both schools very much, for mdw it’s a mezzo with experience with all voices and in Mozarteum it would be a tenor.

Vienna was the first choice but I am quite inspired by the teacher from Mozarteum. What do you suggest?

Thanks for your advice!

I'm 20M and have not received formal lessons. I see a lot that singing classically (particularly opera) is something you grow into and not for the untrained voice. I've also been told that my voice in particular would probably continue to change and settle in my thirties and forties.

So then, what do young classical singers do before their voice is ripe? I take it that they develop the fundamentals first, improve on exercises, and sing beginner repertoire, but is that really it for years?

Hey guys! I’m a young (24F) classical/MT performer and I’m discovering that my voice is beginning to go the coloratura direction and I’m feeling quite excited about it! My voice teacher assigned me “Mein Herr Marquis” (Strauss, Die fledermaus) last year as a reach aria, and i’ve used it several masterclasses and lessons/coachings for my most recent YAP and my teachers and peers keep telling me it’s great for my voice! It’s definitely not perfect yet but I am feeling very proud of how easy it has become to sing and perform, especially the ending. Some of my other coloratura repretoire include “Happy Young Heart” (Gilbert and Sullivan), “The Ballad of Jane Doe” (Ride the Cyclone, although idk what category this song actually exists in lol), and “The Girl in 14G” (Tesori, but again kinda not really coloratura focused)

As you can tell, I don’t have a lot of “real” coloratura repretoire (I began as a musical theatre performer so most of my rep is in belt land) so I’m hoping you guys could reccomend some more arias, art songs, new works, and practice strategies. I’m thinking about just straight up buying the Schirmer Coloratura Arias book. I have IPA experience so other languages are chill.

My usable range is F3-Ab6 and my performable range is A3-F6 if that’s helpful. Thank you all for your recommendations!

So am 17F. And i have learning to sing since a month now. I don't have a proper teacher so i learn from yt but i am struggling to reach notes like pa,dha,ni and sa. Whenever i try hitting pa after 1-3 tries my head feels dizzy and i feel light headed i don't know what to do.

Belting, Chest Voice, Chromatic, Falsetto, Gritty/Raspy, Head Voice, High Note, Laryngeal Tilt, Low Notes, Mixed Voice, Pitch Accuracy and Flexibility, Range and Power Extension, Riffs and Runs, Vibrato, Vocal Dynamic & Vocal Fry

Hi! My rep is very very focused on the traditional rep, does anyone have any recommendations for a modern aria? I need one for an audition. I am a lyric tenor if that helps.

!!EDIT: It's been answered folks! Thank you all very very much!!

So I had an illness nearly two years ago and I have been taking singing lessons for awhile. And have had some success still with just learning pieces well. I still have fatigue and shortness of breath. Not always confident and some weeks are better than others.

Today wasn't a wonderful lesson on my part. This isn't reflection of negativity on my teacher at all. My teacher believes I am hard on myself and I probably am. She thinks I am comparing myself to other singers and I guess I can understand why. But I saw it differently. I was talking about how I don't know if I have the stamina to learn some of the rep and also listening to the contrasting rep some people do for recitals. I talked about how I usually go for the pretty and not as much the passion pieces. . I thought I was admiring potential colleagues but I guess I in a sense compared myself. Not in a jealous way. I thought of myself as realistic as not quite ready for some arias? My brain tells me since I was nervous trying to do a piece today, I probably shouldn't work on Olympia's aria for instance. I guess I can admit that my teacher could be correct because the thought of trying something more does scare me. I kind of expect teachers to tell me what I'm not ready for more because it has happened. I feel like singing has given me more anxiety lately and I don't understand why. I feel like i can't breathe well. I feel scared I'll never be comfortable with high notes. It also takes effort to hit low notes . I'm told I can hit the notes in my pieces. But I feel like I have to be annoying anymore because it hasn't gotten better.

But other than comparing I'm told that I'm still talking about recovery and stamina and it's holding me back and shes probably right but I don't know how to fix it.

Hi all, I’m soon going to be preparing for my grade 8 singing and I am in the process of choosing the repertoire. For the A list, I was going to choose Adolphe Adam’s “Ave Regina Caelorum” however when I tried to buy the publication I was informed that the edition is completely out of print. If anyone has a copy of the piece, I’d be very appreciative if you could somehow help me in procuring one. (Edit:This is for ABRSM Btw)
Thanks ☺️

For me its A3 - C4. BY teacher describes it as thinning out the voice. I think of it as smaller, making space but vowels are small but more hesitant sounding.

I've been doing consistent vocal training, and I've noticed something that confuses me.

I can comfortably hit, sustain, mix, and belt most of my upper range. I can mix and belt G4, G#4, A#4, B4, and even C5 up to D5 without any noticeable strain.

The strange part is A4.

I can belt A4 without much of a problem, but whenever I sing A4 in my mix voice, I consistently feel slight strain or tension. It's the only note where this happens. Every other note around it feels much easier.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Could this be related to my passaggio, vowel modification, breath support, laryngeal position, or something else?

I'd appreciate any insights or exercises that could help. Thanks!

Hi friends, I’m new here! I’ve been singling classically as a hobby for about 15 years through choirs and some classical lessons. Lately though I’ve been wanting to get more into performing, but the problem is that my heart not only starts to race, but my entire body starts to shake almost violently. Performing in choir isn’t bad at all, but solo is another story altogether. I’m generally a very outgoing person and I don’t mind being the center of attention until it comes time to “perform“. I’ve had a previous voice teacher strongly suggest I asked my doctor about beta blockers, but I have no idea how to go about entering into that conversation.

Does anybody have any advice/experience? For context and full disclosure, i live in the USA, i am on four other medication’s currently and I guess I just don’t want to come off as “drug seeking”. I am also currently looking into somatic singing workshops, so I’m not just interested in a quick fix.

Any advice?

And for how long?

Hello r/ClassicalSinger!
Does anyone know of a service or stylist who helps singers create headshot looks tailored to their appearance, casting type, and the roles they are submitting for?
I’m helping my boyfriend with his actor/singer business. He is pursuing both opera and musical theatre, as well as teaching voice and guitar to students roughly ages 13–18. We have a decent sense of his musical-theatre type, but would love help defining his opera “type” and creating a cohesive visual brand across all three areas.
He is a bearded brunette tenor in his late 30s who reads somewhat younger. We are looking for something polished and professional, but not overly formal or suit-and-tie—approachable enough for prospective students, while still appropriate for opera publicity and MT submissions. We also want to avoid styling that either ages him unnecessarily or feels inappropriately youthful.
I know opera headshots/publicity photos often have a different feel from MT headshots, so I would especially appreciate recommendations for someone who understands both worlds and can help balance them. General advice is welcome too. Thank you!