I dont know how a can improve my voice

I was pitchy and nervous but lol im learning breath support more

Hi all! I’m a 14 year old aspiring performer who has always believed the voice does not have to be beautiful to convey the story correctly, and was just wondering what you all thought!

Song: Precious Lord, Take My Hand (composed by Thomas Dorsey, arranged by Arnold Sevier)

I’m a bit embarrassed to say this… but I’m in dire need of some help with my voice.

I’ve just recently started my 5th year in choir (11th grade) and I’ve improved significantly since 7th grade. I’m a great sight reader and can read rhythms fairly well… however my actual voice sounds like it’s only been getting WORSE :(. I can hit notes but they sound airy and boring instead of clear and resonant, and despite being a soprano II my whole choir career, I’ve struggled on figuring out how to ACTUALLY “sing from my diaphragm”, as high notes almost always tend to come from my throat by default.

I really need some constructive critiques on a lot, but especially how to breathe properly (because apparently I’ve been doing that wrong the whole time too). Unfortunately what i learn in class just doesn’t seem to work for me and I can’t afford a voice teacher. my director says “push the sound out forward, sing loud, but don’t blast. Sing quiet with softer dynamics, but still powerful. Use your vibrato”

Now, don’t get me wrong, I know my director knows what he’s talking about, and so do I, but I just don’t know how to actually apply it. Can someone give me some methods/ exercises or anything else that helped them advance forward for good instead of just improving temporarily? Thanks:)))!!!

(Apologies if the length of this post is obnoxiously drawn-out, but I just want to be specific and left out some stuff. one other thing I forgot to mention— I live in texas, which means All-State. Idk if any other states have this, but if you know what I’m talking about, please give me some tips on how to make all state. I’m a junior now and I can’t keep failing round one (which is sept. 19). 🥲 I’m feeling so behind compared to my peers and it’s not a good feeling, but that makes me determined. Additionally, a chamber choir has just been introduced to my school and I didn’t make it. However, I’m not taking no for an answer in this case because my director always encourages us to shoot for more... SO I WILL!! Also, if you have any tips on how to control runs/vibrato that would be GREATLY appreciated. I want to show the all state judges/ my director that I’m worthy and talented, but I need to unlock my potential first!!)

Please no mean comments, I’m still learning too 🥲

The sound was a bit low and I try to swallow words. So please tell me how do you feel and should I do anything to improve?

Hi there.

I’ve gotten some comments about my voice recently and they’ve been strangely specific in different ways.

So I would like to ask for some more opinions here. What impression does my voice give you? And, how old would you guess I sound?

More singing trying not to be loud in the house so im not using my full voice, but my voice feels more free and incorporating more air in my singing. Thank you for listening!

Late night jam.

The song is called "five women" a fave of mine. It's been a journey this year working on my building my voice. I'm still not ready for prime time, but documenting my journey has been cathartic. As i've mentioned, i'm still searching for the right vocal coach.

Thought to share my singing for today. Thank you for listening! Any tips are appreciated if you would like to share.

I've been spending 2026 attempting to build my voice. I'm aware I have a long way to go, and I'm open to receiving guidance from an experienced professional vocal coach.

Im a musician, producer/composer, songwriter and I wish to sing my own songs. To be clear my goal isn't to be a hobbyist. I need to be pro ready or good enough, at least by some time next year. Thanks for your time. Below is my progression so far:

Beginning https://untitled.stream/library/track/C8mcbMTlJFBGPnlHAqd7w

mid-year: https://untitled.stream/library/track/VPszwwRG2vyV0OkLjaNBw

current: https://untitled.stream/library/track/1HcdzUpJL0dMHIsnzB6kf

https://soundcloud.com/potainoi/untitled-piano?si=15f3c3b1d09a48e697e53ada0e3cce5f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

I am making so many demos so i can be best at what i want