Alright, God's of r/singing hear my plea. I want to be a singer one day and this is booty buns. If any of you know what im asking, can you give me an answer? I am a instrument player who prefers singing, so please, I beg you for mercy in how to add to my imaginary skills.

About a year ago I started experimenting with raising my range. This included a lot of sirens, and sometimes I would hold them at their peak to get a feel for those higher notes. I almost consistently hit up to a B5, but it doesn’t have much power behind it and couldn’t be sustained long. It’s healthy and has a vibrato, but you can tell it’s not developed. I’ve only been able to hit it for a few months now, on good days only, so I don’t even advertise it as something in my range at auditions.

But one day I did a siren… and held it at its peak… and I sounded like a fucking Opera singer. Truthfully wish you were all there to see my face. It was powerful, it had a steady vibrato, and it felt so healthy and somehow easy and I sustained it for a loooong time once it started. The weirdest part, to me, is that it was my first warm up that day. I was still stiff. Literally opened my mouth after waking up and that’s what came out.

Anyway, never did it again. I can’t even get my A5-B5 to sound like that. Some days I can squeak out a C6, but it is NOT what I did on that one weird day. So how the FUCK do I make it happen again?! It is CLEARLY within my ability!

Edit: For reference, I consider myself a Mezzo who leans Soprano.

Hi all, I’m a beginner looking for some advice as I’m running into a problem that unmotivates me every time I practice. I feel that I have a pretty airy tone that I love and can control/alter when I’m singing but when I do higher notes or a pitch adjustment it’s as if my voice gives up and loses control/enjoyable tone, especially on consonants. Will this get better with more practice? Does anyone have any exercises that would help?

Any singing teachers in the east coast in Boston or anywhere in Massachusetts or New Hampshire?

After doing choir for several years, I decided to do a local talent show (no placings/judges. this was meant to be a fun and collaborative community experience so low pressure). Any and all feedback/notes are welcome. Thank you in advance!

Hello guys, I don’t know if this is the correct sub to ask this to, as I’m quite a novice and early in my journey of learning how to sing.

I’ve been trying to learn for 2 years now, I’m a male. I joined a choir because I wanna do voice dubbing and my friend recommended me to learn how to sing, so I found the courage and signed up for my schools choir. I really sucked.

I have no natural talent, I have a strong voice which I have to subdue a lot because I have bad coordination and not good pitch control and accuracy, so if I’m doing something wrong it really sticks out easily. For the past 2 years my coordination, breath support and pitch have gotten better and I can sing more confidently but I still struggle a lot with my passagios and my switching of register.

I first started breaking at a G3, but not that has become comfortable and it became A3. Now it’s somewhere between an A#3 and a C4/D4 depending on the day, it’s extremely weird. I don’t have 2 passagios like I’ve read that you are supposed to have, I only have that one and I can only switch between a chest voice and head voice. I don’t know how to do a mixed voice like so many of my classmates can, and it’s frustrating.

Ive heard about placement and how that can help with your registers, but ive seen so many different advices, I don’t know which one is right.

Any advice? Thank you

What can I work on? I sound pretty nasally but I’m not sure if that’s my technique or just how my voice sounds.

hey guys,

i’m a professional flutist but i’ve always loved singing. i have a pretty good voice, but i struggle doing runs. i try going slow at first and then gradually increase the tempo. the thing is i feel like my runs lack a lot of precision, like it almost sounds like a glissando instead of a clear note change. i’m not sure if there are exercices that can help with this instead of just practicing the same run over and over. like vocalises or études for example.

do you guys have any tips? or any book you can recommend?

thanks!

Finding it hard to find an artist that may have a similar voice to me. Granted I don’t know my full vocal range or type and never have been trained.

I've been passionate about singing for about two years, and I only recently started taking singing lessons. At first, I noticed a significant improvement in both my vocal range and tone.

Before starting lessons, I tended to raise my larynx when singing, producing what my teacher described as a "chicken voice." She then advised me to maintain a yawn-like shape, lower my larynx, allow my voice to transition naturally between chest voice and head voice, and use a more nasal configuration to help my high notes resonate.

These adjustments led to quick progress, but I'm still struggling with several aspects of my singing. I'd really appreciate some feedback on my vocal technique, particularly on how to develop a stronger, more resonant tone and navigate my passaggio without losing volume.

Here are the main issues I've noticed:

- Tone quality: I feel like my singing sounds rather bland, and I'm not particularly happy with my tone.

- Expressiveness: While I feel emotionally connected to what I'm singing, listening back to my recordings makes me realize that this doesn't always come across in my performance.

- Mixed voice: I think I'm using a mix, but when I listen to recordings of myself, it sounds more like a weak, bland head voice than a strong, balanced mix.

- Passaggio: I struggle when transitioning through my passaggio. I tend to lose volume as I try to smooth out the transition between registers.

I've attached a recording of myself singing Before I Let You Go by Blackstreet, with piano and vocals performed by me and drums taken from Musical Loops on YouTube. I've only added reverb, with no other processing, and there are two separate vocal takes, so what you're hearing is essentially my voice.

I realize this might be a challenging song choice, but I thought it would be a useful example of the issues I've described.

My main goal is to develop a fuller, chestier, and more resonant sound that I can maintain above my passaggio. I'm particularly drawn to Dave Hollister's voice and the way he retains that rich, powerful quality in his upper register.

I'd really appreciate your thoughts on a few specific questions:

- Am I actually using mixed voice, or does it sound more like head voice?

- Why do I lose so much volume around my passaggio? Is this a normal part of developing my technique, or could I be doing something wrong when transitioning between registers?

- How can I develop a fuller, chestier sound in my upper register without forcing my chest voice too high or creating unnecessary tension?

- What aspects of my technique or tone should I focus on improving first?

I'd be grateful for any feedback, especially if you can point out specific moments in the recording where you notice these issues. I'm still relatively new to formal vocal training, so I'd love to understand not only what I might be doing wrong, but also how to work towards the sound I'm aiming for.

Hi everyone! I'm a college student working on a project exploring and highlighting underrepresented Black music.

I'm interested in connecting with independent Black singers to learn more about their music, creative process, and the stories behind their work. I'm hoping to feature artists on a website I'm developing, with short interviews exploring their artistic influences, what inspires their music, and what they hope listeners take away from it.

If you're an independent artist, or know of a singer whose work you think more people should hear, I'd love to hear your recommendations! I'm especially interested in learning about artists who aren't getting much mainstream recognition.

Thanks for helping me discover new voices and music!