Yeah, you just need to build confidence. My singing is also weak if I'm self-conscious about who can hear me. If I block out those thoughts and just belt it out, then I can sing well.
Everyone tell to me that i have soprano voice, but my problem is i'm a shy girl, i can't relax and focus when i sing high notes. i think i just can sing high notes alone in my bathroom 😄
Karimah Sungkar y’know, I started taking singing lessons now and one thing that I do when I’m not in a comfortable place is close my eyes and just focus on my voice, and the feelings I want to convey through it: feel the music in your body, I guess. That works for me, might or might not work for you but maybe try it out? (a fellow soprano) ;)
Just realized I sing in an opera voice to my cats. I'm going to make an opera called, "You are such a cute fluffy adorable kitty lemme hug you precious fuzzy wuzzy baby"
I do always tend to darken my sound, it's something that was engraved in my brain, simply the way I was trained. Even though I am not a beginner, this video really helped... anyone can benefit from this video, love it, thank you :]
I started singing metal, I didn't have the darkness and heaviness at first and then I practiced and developed. It's pretty much engrained, but my lighter side has diminished a bit now.
I can reach difficult high notes but I don't sound that good xD Wtf does that mean ?? Probably nothing oh well (I WISH I COULD SING UGH I LOVE OPERA AND SOPRANO SO MUCH)
Im a guy and my voice is naturally deep, but i can sing soprano really well for some reason. I hit really high notes up to the E. I'm here because I wanna give encouragement to those struggling!! You got this! Just do some body warmups to which, may sound strange but give them a go and see how you do after...yawn to open up your vocals, cough slightly to engage your diaphragm, and do some jumping jacks! :D
In singing classes over a year and I love this lesson. Tell me a lot as starting point and your use of adjectives is so very specifically helpful. Thank you!
Being a singer and currently studying vocal performance (opera) in college, I can tell you that open does not always mean relaxed. I STRUGGLED with soo much jaw tension and part of that was because I grew up watching singers sing like that. The biggest key about reducing jaw tension is the breath support and your core. They are directly related, so if your core isnt working, you have to compensate... which, for me, was my jaw
Freya Casey , maybe that advice is good for light high voices but it's not very good for big low voices. You can see how great singers open their mouth at low and high notes. And if you take a look at Jessie Norman, you'll see how she open her mouth at every note😆
@@thefreyacaseymusic totally agree with that! I've sung many opera roles, and I'm so grateful for this video. There is SO MUCH MISINFORMATION about opera/classical singers because it's in the spotlight now. I'm just so glad you're here! I'm a light lyric coloratura, and I absolutely love creating jaw tension by over extending especially on pure "ah" vowels. It is something I still have to consciously think about. I find more space in my dome and very slightly by opening my jaw a bit more (but the space is mostly above my shelf/cheeks) when I'm warming up from C6 - F6. I find it easier to not create as much space when I'm sing that high and just singing a pure rounded vowel like a laser beam as you said. I think of vowels like golden snitches.: )
What you said is so very true! I couldn’t agree more 💗 I’ve just started Opera and Classical signing and I’m a high soprano. My voice is so similar to yours, it’s very light and bright and I feel like I can literally “fly” on very high notes. I love it! My previous teacher told me I should have darkened my voice, forcing my jaw to open in a very unnatural way and it felt horrible. I’m so happy my new teacher is encouraging me to express myself in the most safe and authentic way, letting my voice be just as it is. She told me exactly what you said in this video ☺️ Thank for sharing your precious experience 🌌🎶💗
You don't really need to "get good at opera" as you put it to play the part of Christine. That is, at the end of the day, musical theatre. So you need to work on your range if you are not already doing so but don't push your limits until your voice, and you, are ready.
I'm so glad I found Freya! Your tips are really helping me and motivating me to do more singing. I'm 26 and haven't took any singing lesson and I do like opera and am enjoying singing (practising) Ave Maria as well as e.g. Adele's songs (1st video of yours I have seen was actually Rolling In The Deep:-) Singing is so fullfilling me, I don't know what I would do withou youtube cos there is literally everything I have ever needed to learn, from piano playing, drums, guitar, singing. Wow... Just a HUGE THANK YOU to you and all people who take their time and do videos like this, so I can really learn something interesting. You are an angel
I took classical for a short time. I found out that at the time which was years ago that I'm categorized as a Mezzo soprano, but at the time and I don't know anymore if I can t get to whistle. But back then i could get into whistle a bit.
My chorus teacher says that if you sit up straight with feet flat on the floor also backs away from the chair it is ok. However, for harder songs, it is better to stand while singing
I mean, considering professional opera singers are laying on their backs while they are dying on stage, I think youll be fine. But definetly try standing when practicing... this way you know how it will feel when you actually perform it
I’m a dedicated choir student who was picked for events etc. I’ve done choir for a few years now, so I have a strong foundation. I have absolutely no idea how I ended up here, but I did. I aim to be a better singer and this is how I’ll do it!! >:DD
i’m an alto and my vocal teacher gave me the piece “caro mio ben”, which i’m hella struggling with - especially since i’m not used to hearing myself sing such high notes in general :’)
Thank you so much for your explanations. It has been quite a while since I wanted to sing Opera because all of my mother’s side of the family is an Opera singer or has great vocals. I don’t know if you know him but my grandfather is Matteo Manuguerra which was an Opera singer ( he died before I was born ). My grandmother, which had a very powerful link with me through music, died a few months ago and I just feel the need to learn Opera so I will feel closer to my family and to my grandparents :). Again thank you so much for your videos !
I'm a soprano, but I can't really hit notes above the bar. Or I can hit notes up to G#6 (or makes noise), but anything above G5 starts hurting my throat, and they have no vibrato but they're not breathy either. I know I have a lot of tension in my throat, but I just can't seem to get rid of it. And I have been taking voice lessons many years and thought that now is the time to start practicing high notes (I've always been afraid of them) but no matter what I do they sound and feel horrible. I lift my soft palate, I open my jaw, I (try to) relax and open the throat, I try to support more, I sing in the mask, but nothing really works, they're still awful. What's the problem? :((
it sounds like the main thing is when you’re trying to hit those notes, you’re clenching your throat because of the fact that you’re afraid of them and I actually had this same problem which is why I thought I was an alto my whole life (I’m actually a first soprano, go figure). something that worked for me was while singing those high notes, I would squat or shake my hand in front of my face or anything that took my mind off the notes so my vocal cords would relax on their own. just keep doing that until you’re comfortable with them and then to add vibrato you need more breath support and expansion in the diaphragm area. if you’re still taking voice lessons then ask your teacher for more tips because if they’ve been with you for a long time they may know what works best for you
This is vague misinformation, I’m an opera singer myself. No offense to this video, I’m saying this out of the love of singing. If any of you are serious about learning how to sing it’s simple. Anyone can do it with hard work and patience! 1) learn how to take a deep breathe on command (like how you do when you’re preparing to fall asleep). Then learn how to exhale (like you’ve taken a big yawn and you’re slowly breathing out. Naturally allow your ribs to relax). 2) You must develop the voice!! Like you develop your biceps. Simply learn to sing everything using the muscle groups you use for talking. First chest muscles (thyroid arytenoid). Then you will be able to learn to lighten that chest voice and sing with Head voice muscles (cricothyroid). Believe me, I’ve learned to sing with the placement technique and it was very harsh and stressful for my voice. Now I sing using these muscle groups and I sound free and in control. 3) Most importantly listen to the right singers, people who didn’t shy away from using their whole voice (dimitrova, Obrastova, del Monaco, ponsella, etc) to get an understanding of how those notes should sound. You should never sound like Kermit the frog, or feel like your have a big poop. Must be learned in this order for optimal results.
I had 1 classical singing lesson, I was told usually darker voice develops with age. This is mine, and is how I see it's supposed to be, female singing opera. Now learning other and all versions. But nothing is better than nice vibrato when relaxed. To overcome so many details to let voice flow.......
Kate Oliver people’s voices are changing ever so often. So it isn’t abnormal. But always make sure you are practicing BUT with safe technique. Because you can lose that range.
Kate Oliver start off slow. When going up higher you want to use more of the back muscles in your vocal folds and leans than front. You know you’re doing this if it feel light and airy BUT NOT BREATHY. You know you are using too much front muscle if your voice cracks or it feels like you are shouting and pushing. Now you may not know how to use these leans unless you have training so I wouldn’t recommend trying it out the first few weeks of using right techniques. When you go up the scale the high notes should feel lighter and lighter each ascending note.
Kate Oliver and remember always that front muscle is for high notes where front is for low and you should keep you larynx low. There are plenty of safe way of brightening the sound without keeping your larynx relaxed. When making the sound brighter while your larynx is low pretend you’re meowing like a cat then it will get so bright it will sound nasally. Don’t use front muscle though. Feel the brightness in your nose but keep the muscle placement correct and larynx low ALWAYS.
I was inspired to learn opera because of Vitas's cover of Skyfall by Adele, but I know that I and no other human being could ever even fathom having a voice like his.
I have a weird voice! I'm 26 years old and my voice is childlike, mumble-like, LOUD( no volume control!), and I can make a very good Steve Urkle impression! But I STILL WANT TO LEARN OPERA! HOW DO I KNOW WHAT KIND MY VOICE WOULD SOUND GOOD AT AND HOW DO I PRACTICE IF I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT?
Is there an age limit?? I know that I was born to sing opera, life got in the way, I’ve sung in choruses over the years, but would love to give a lesson or two a go. I just turned 60. 😳😳😳💜❤️
I'm already 23, I stopped singing before I hit my puberty hahaha. I wanted to sing Opera (once I've done this and even mistaken I was an opera singer even though I was just playing). But I don't know if I could sing anymore.
I used to sing in my local opera company. In my question I don't think has anything to do with Sopranos. But I almost died last week and I'm trying to remember what range I was in, as apparently it was quite rare for a man, perhaps even women I'm not sure. May I please ask you for some advice. My comfortable range. Where are use my diaphragm efficiently. Is approximately, mid (well sorry that doesn't help much you don't know what my mid range is lol), range. But I confirm I have access to a high range for a male in the upper registry for a male is where I'm most comfortable. I just want to start singing again. Rediscover the joy and health benefits of music and singing with your vocal instrument. Thankyou. I mean once I learnt proper vocal technique. Had my deviated septum repaired, which gave me access to more air. My voice and control took off like a rocket ship. Lol. Have a nice day. Do you disappear into your music? Do you understand what I'm saying when I say I miss home? But I have a much better description if you're willing to let me message you please. Salut! 😪
Why is that when im singing in front of my classmate i an go higher than d5 like i can go from d5 to c6 but if there's no one listening to me i can't go higher anymore😣😣😣 (Btw im a countertenor)
Dear Freya, I have a high voice, but I need to work on my voice technically. I really need good lessons to be able to sing in a large concert choir. ❤ Farzaneh
Can you do videos about developing head voice in different genres/styles (pop, musical theatre, gospel, jazz, and opera)? Also, how to avoid singing in an operatic style all the time accidentally, like when covering a song from a non-opera genre?
My top tips: If you're full on operatic as a general rule, imagine talking the songs instead of singing them! It's a really weird shift, it feels so diminutive, but you will still be heard 😉. Use an accent - deliberately. I'm Irish. I use a slightly exaggerated Irish accent when singing non-classical music. - It's great because the Irish accent naturally lifts the soft pallet / cheeks and accidentally creates the space I need. I'm not saying use an Irish accent if you don't have one! (They're notoriously difficult to pull off) But find something relative to your own accent that helps you. It'll put you in a different frame of mind. And it'll cover up the training to some degree. Oh, and relax!!! Anyone classically trained is usually trying 15 times harder than everyone else!
Hi. First of all keep up the good work on the videos these are the only ones I've come across that help budding opera singers. I would like to know how much of your advice applies to Tenors especially the upper register tutorials? Thanks Steve
I can sing easy in opera manner, though I didnt learn it, but I have difficulties singing pop. How is it possible. I was told it is usually quite the opposite. I could do opera manner before I started to sing seriously.
I was told when I was younger that I couldn't sing Opera. Now, at 60, and listening to you I may have a chance. 😌 Thank you!
it's never too late to pursue your dream!
Keep going love!
You got this!!
You are enouraging me.
You got this dear! Don't give up! Just do it for yourself ❤
Why is that when I'm alone I can sing strongly, but in front of people I sound like a speaking mouse?
My sister is like that too. I think it's just nervousness. (:
But me i can sing at all
The more you sing in front of strangers the easier it gets trust me😉
Yeah, you just need to build confidence. My singing is also weak if I'm self-conscious about who can hear me. If I block out those thoughts and just belt it out, then I can sing well.
OMG Ms too
Phantom of the Opera. That's all I'm gonna say.
MJangel 11 YYEESSS
MJangel 11 yes
MJangel 11 omg thats one reson i came here😂😂👌👌
MJangel 11 yasssssssss
That’s not an opera. It’s a broadway musical
I've never been classically trained, but I've been so drawn to opera ever since I was young! I love singing opera 😍 this will help so much!
Samee
"What kind of Soprano are you?"
*Me:* "Hah, the man kind"
@@morbidlisa292 E2-D6
@@morbidlisa292 Get the Ultimate Guitar tuner app and set it to chromatic mode. It should show you where you stand
@@morbidlisa292 And octaves start at C, that's how they're segmented
@@morbidlisa292 People make mistakes, but give that app a try to see if you get the same result
@@morbidlisa292 You can sing a B6 with support?
Who else is here because they want to be able to sing that phantom of the opera???
No just me okay
me
Meee
all of us girlfriend!!
SPICY MEMES no i also want to...
That is the goal 😂😂😂
I came here because i want to sing "Queen of the night" 😂😂😂
@Eunice Del Mundo hell yes!! 😍
Same lol
Goodluck to that
Omg same hahahahah
Same hahahah
Everyone tell to me that i have soprano voice, but my problem is i'm a shy girl, i can't relax and focus when i sing high notes. i think i just can sing high notes alone in my bathroom 😄
Karimah Sungkar Me too😥
Karimah Sungkar then just gimme your voice girl
I do the same
Karimah Sungkar y’know, I started taking singing lessons now and one thing that I do when I’m not in a comfortable place is close my eyes and just focus on my voice, and the feelings I want to convey through it: feel the music in your body, I guess. That works for me, might or might not work for you but maybe try it out? (a fellow soprano) ;)
Karimah Rima M E LEGIT
Thanks, Freya for being so generous with your knowledge. It helps for those of us who can't afford lessons.
I’m only here so I can learn to get a range of Christine daee
Yes !!
*_Sing for me!!!_*
_AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHUHUU_
LMFAO SAME
Just realized I sing in an opera voice to my cats. I'm going to make an opera called, "You are such a cute fluffy adorable kitty lemme hug you precious fuzzy wuzzy baby"
Where do you practice singing these? Cause I really dont want my neighbors to call the police on me 😥
same problem... like do i hike a mountain and practice there XD ahahaha
Practice in your car
😂😂😂
Same except I have a very judgy brother....
@@ruby5787 sad we dont have a car ;-;
Not me wanting to learn opera because of The Penthouse
Same😔
same gurl!!! ayy penthouse fans!!!
Mee too
Yes I recognise that I have great voice after singing Opera and now I don't know how to start ,or how to learn 😭😭😂plz help!!
@@minkookminkook9120 woah you are lucky I can sing every type of song even classical and high notes too but I don't think opera is for me🥺
I do always tend to darken my sound, it's something that was engraved in my brain, simply the way I was trained. Even though I am not a beginner, this video really helped... anyone can benefit from this video, love it, thank you :]
Charlie D. ua-cam.com/video/aQN1zuaosIc/v-deo.html here’s a dramatic soprano with a deep voice. It’s not bad to have a deep singing voice!
I started singing metal, I didn't have the darkness and heaviness at first and then I practiced and developed. It's pretty much engrained, but my lighter side has diminished a bit now.
I cant even sing, why am I watching this :D
Sabrina Baumann 😂😂
Because you WANT to sing and SHOULD! I am watching this and I am a tenor!
Me too
Sabrina Baumann samee
I can reach difficult high notes but I don't sound that good xD
Wtf does that mean ?? Probably nothing oh well
(I WISH I COULD SING UGH I LOVE OPERA AND SOPRANO SO MUCH)
Im a guy and my voice is naturally deep, but i can sing soprano really well for some reason. I hit really high notes up to the E. I'm here because I wanna give encouragement to those struggling!! You got this! Just do some body warmups to which, may sound strange but give them a go and see how you do after...yawn to open up your vocals, cough slightly to engage your diaphragm, and do some jumping jacks! :D
In singing classes over a year and I love this lesson. Tell me a lot as starting point and your use of adjectives is so very specifically helpful. Thank you!
I can sing soprano one...
If there’s a roach flying at me
😂😂😂
Im a soprano1 frl lmao but I wanna do better whistle tones hehe
Now that's a mood
le_mon_ Dr_ops M,p , k,j
With higher notes your jaw needs to be open. Not just relaxed
Anna Baker exactly .. need space
Being a singer and currently studying vocal performance (opera) in college, I can tell you that open does not always mean relaxed. I STRUGGLED with soo much jaw tension and part of that was because I grew up watching singers sing like that.
The biggest key about reducing jaw tension is the breath support and your core. They are directly related, so if your core isnt working, you have to compensate... which, for me, was my jaw
Hi army 🖐️
Freya Casey , maybe that advice is good for light high voices but it's not very good for big low voices. You can see how great singers open their mouth at low and high notes. And if you take a look at Jessie Norman, you'll see how she open her mouth at every note😆
@@thefreyacaseymusic totally agree with that! I've sung many opera roles, and I'm so grateful for this video. There is SO MUCH MISINFORMATION about opera/classical singers because it's in the spotlight now. I'm just so glad you're here! I'm a light lyric coloratura, and I absolutely love creating jaw tension by over extending especially on pure "ah" vowels. It is something I still have to consciously think about. I find more space in my dome and very slightly by opening my jaw a bit more (but the space is mostly above my shelf/cheeks) when I'm warming up from C6 - F6. I find it easier to not create as much space when I'm sing that high and just singing a pure rounded vowel like a laser beam as you said. I think of vowels like golden snitches.: )
My voice is a
I do what the hell I want
Type....
Phoebe zwuup 😂😂😂
Who’s here with a dream to be Christine 👋🏼
Get clear about what type of soprano you are?
Heavy and dark( )
Lighter and brighter ( )
High and annoying (√)
Isn't it normal that the vowels change a bit the higher you sing? Thats what I was taught : (
Stella Maris yes.
yes . I facing the same problem too
Stella Maris same I fell like this goes against everything I was taught
absolutely
Yes stella,you are right
Video: How to sing opera
Background music: *Royalty free ukelele*
Im a boy and I always dreamed to sing like a soprano.
Maybe try to sing countertenor ?
I'm a girl and I always dreamed to sing like a baritone.
I'm a lady abd always dreamed of singing with the baritone, but alas I'm a lowly soprano.
I'm good in a regular voice but I really want to be able to sing opera
SAME!
I just wanna know how to sing like brendon urie
😂 trueeee!!!
What you said is so very true! I couldn’t agree more 💗 I’ve just started Opera and Classical signing and I’m a high soprano. My voice is so similar to yours, it’s very light and bright and I feel like I can literally “fly” on very high notes. I love it! My previous teacher told me I should have darkened my voice, forcing my jaw to open in a very unnatural way and it felt horrible. I’m so happy my new teacher is encouraging me to express myself in the most safe and authentic way, letting my voice be just as it is. She told me exactly what you said in this video ☺️ Thank for sharing your precious experience 🌌🎶💗
I want to learn opera because of penthouse
I just wanna sing "Les Oiseaux dans la charmille"
love that aria!
we are doing phantom of the opera and i need to get good at opera so i can be christine haha
You don't really need to "get good at opera" as you put it to play the part of Christine. That is, at the end of the day, musical theatre. So you need to work on your range if you are not already doing so but don't push your limits until your voice, and you, are ready.
I'm so glad I found Freya! Your tips are really helping me and motivating me to do more singing. I'm 26 and haven't took any singing lesson and I do like opera and am enjoying singing (practising) Ave Maria as well as e.g. Adele's songs (1st video of yours I have seen was actually Rolling In The Deep:-) Singing is so fullfilling me, I don't know what I would do withou youtube cos there is literally everything I have ever needed to learn, from piano playing, drums, guitar, singing. Wow... Just a HUGE THANK YOU to you and all people who take their time and do videos like this, so I can really learn something interesting. You are an angel
I took classical for a short time. I found out that at the time which was years ago that I'm categorized as a Mezzo soprano, but at the time and I don't know anymore if I can t get to whistle. But back then i could get into whistle a bit.
Is it ok to sing while I'm in sitting position but good posture?
My chorus teacher says that if you sit up straight with feet flat on the floor also backs away from the chair it is ok. However, for harder songs, it is better to stand while singing
I mean, considering professional opera singers are laying on their backs while they are dying on stage, I think youll be fine. But definetly try standing when practicing... this way you know how it will feel when you actually perform it
@@mallorywilliams418 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
Playing a character who is an opera singer in a musical, so I need this lol
I’m a dedicated choir student who was picked for events etc. I’ve done choir for a few years now, so I have a strong foundation. I have absolutely no idea how I ended up here, but I did. I aim to be a better singer and this is how I’ll do it!! >:DD
i’m an alto and my vocal teacher gave me the piece “caro mio ben”, which i’m hella struggling with - especially since i’m not used to hearing myself sing such high notes in general :’)
Thank you so much for your explanations. It has been quite a while since I wanted to sing Opera because all of my mother’s side of the family is an Opera singer or has great vocals. I don’t know if you know him but my grandfather is Matteo Manuguerra which was an Opera singer ( he died before I was born ). My grandmother, which had a very powerful link with me through music, died a few months ago and I just feel the need to learn Opera so I will feel closer to my family and to my grandparents :). Again thank you so much for your videos !
PHAAAANNNNNTOMMMMM OFFFFFFF THEEEEE OPERAAAAAAAA i really like the point of no return
My goal is to be Christine Daaé on broadway or a national tour or even a professional production one day!
I’m a legit soprano in musical theatre so I want to enhance my craft and get into classical music
Thank you. Lovely, I appreciate hearing the difference in heavy and dark vs. light and airy.
PENTHOUSE BROUGHT ME HERE😭😭😭
Same bruh🤣😂
I love your videos - thank you! I have learned a lot.
I'm a soprano, but I can't really hit notes above the bar. Or I can hit notes up to G#6 (or makes noise), but anything above G5 starts hurting my throat, and they have no vibrato but they're not breathy either. I know I have a lot of tension in my throat, but I just can't seem to get rid of it. And I have been taking voice lessons many years and thought that now is the time to start practicing high notes (I've always been afraid of them) but no matter what I do they sound and feel horrible. I lift my soft palate, I open my jaw, I (try to) relax and open the throat, I try to support more, I sing in the mask, but nothing really works, they're still awful. What's the problem? :((
Salka Green maybe your a mezzo soprano?
Then you aren’t a true soprano. You’re a mezzo-soprano.
uhm what i do is i cheat haha i use head voice
Maybe its just not your vocal rage- what is really not bad.
it sounds like the main thing is when you’re trying to hit those notes, you’re clenching your throat because of the fact that you’re afraid of them and I actually had this same problem which is why I thought I was an alto my whole life (I’m actually a first soprano, go figure). something that worked for me was while singing those high notes, I would squat or shake my hand in front of my face or anything that took my mind off the notes so my vocal cords would relax on their own. just keep doing that until you’re comfortable with them and then to add vibrato you need more breath support and expansion in the diaphragm area. if you’re still taking voice lessons then ask your teacher for more tips because if they’ve been with you for a long time they may know what works best for you
This is vague misinformation, I’m an opera singer myself. No offense to this video, I’m saying this out of the love of singing.
If any of you are serious about learning how to sing it’s simple. Anyone can do it with hard work and patience!
1) learn how to take a deep breathe on command (like how you do when you’re preparing to fall asleep). Then learn how to exhale (like you’ve taken a big yawn and you’re slowly breathing out. Naturally allow your ribs to relax).
2) You must develop the voice!! Like you develop your biceps. Simply learn to sing everything using the muscle groups you use for talking. First chest muscles (thyroid arytenoid). Then you will be able to learn to lighten that chest voice and sing with Head voice muscles (cricothyroid). Believe me, I’ve learned to sing with the placement technique and it was very harsh and stressful for my voice. Now I sing using these muscle groups and I sound free and in control.
3) Most importantly listen to the right singers, people who didn’t shy away from using their whole voice (dimitrova, Obrastova, del Monaco, ponsella, etc) to get an understanding of how those notes should sound. You should never sound like Kermit the frog, or feel like your have a big poop.
Must be learned in this order for optimal results.
Thanks!!
I had 1 classical singing lesson, I was told usually darker voice develops with age. This is mine, and is how I see it's supposed to be, female singing opera. Now learning other and all versions. But nothing is better than nice vibrato when relaxed. To overcome so many details to let voice flow.......
I actually relaxed my face and tht helped me I used chest voice so I have no control over my head voice. So thank you.❤
Just wondering I used to be able to hit high notes but not so much anymore any chance of getting them back
Kate Oliver people’s voices are changing ever so often. So it isn’t abnormal. But always make sure you are practicing BUT with safe technique. Because you can lose that range.
Anna Baker any techniques advised?
Kate Oliver start off slow. When going up higher you want to use more of the back muscles in your vocal folds and leans than front. You know you’re doing this if it feel light and airy BUT NOT BREATHY. You know you are using too much front muscle if your voice cracks or it feels like you are shouting and pushing. Now you may not know how to use these leans unless you have training so I wouldn’t recommend trying it out the first few weeks of using right techniques. When you go up the scale the high notes should feel lighter and lighter each ascending note.
Anna Baker ok thanks
Kate Oliver and remember always that front muscle is for high notes where front is for low and you should keep you larynx low. There are plenty of safe way of brightening the sound without keeping your larynx relaxed. When making the sound brighter while your larynx is low pretend you’re meowing like a cat then it will get so bright it will sound nasally. Don’t use front muscle though. Feel the brightness in your nose but keep the muscle placement correct and larynx low ALWAYS.
These videos are very helpful! I struggle with making a darker sound when i sing and to hear the difference between the two helps a lot.
when are you going to do editions for other voice classifications? Like Mezzo?
I'm here because I love Tarja Turunen and Nightwish and want to sing symphonic metal and techno. 😎
Can you please do opera tutorials for mezzos?
Im here after watching penthouse 😂
Same🤣😂
Im a contralto.
:( Cant do these birdy squeaky high notes.
That's not all that matters
Oh but you can do those beautiful earthy deep tones... I'm a true true fan of those!
I was inspired to learn opera because of Vitas's cover of Skyfall by Adele, but I know that I and no other human being could ever even fathom having a voice like his.
Except maybe this guy:
ua-cam.com/video/AUARjexCTlQ/v-deo.html (Dimesh)
Only thing I wanna say is THANK YOU! From the bottom of my heart ❤️
I have a weird voice! I'm 26 years old and my voice is childlike, mumble-like, LOUD( no volume control!), and I can make a very good Steve Urkle impression! But I STILL WANT TO LEARN OPERA! HOW DO I KNOW WHAT KIND MY VOICE WOULD SOUND GOOD AT AND HOW DO I PRACTICE IF I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT?
“Cause I’m a high soprano” hair flip*
Is there an age limit?? I know that I was born to sing opera, life got in the way, I’ve sung in choruses over the years, but would love to give a lesson or two a go. I just turned 60. 😳😳😳💜❤️
Can someone explain to my why I sound like kermit the frog when I sing pop songs but like Maria callas when I sing opera????
Thank you for this editing that starts with this video. Fantastic. Thanks so much.
Here after watching phantom of the opera
Sooo.... How do you move your larynx? What is your larynx? How do I open my throat? How do I sing in head voice? Why am I here I suck 😭😭😭
Gosh her voice , lovely
Again, we amateurs have NO IDEA what the larynx OR the pharynx. Show a PICTURE. Many coaches talk about it but don’t show it. Love you!
What if you have both a darker and fuller sound and a light sound ;-;
I tried it once... Now trying different cough syrup!
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I'm already 23, I stopped singing before I hit my puberty hahaha. I wanted to sing Opera (once I've done this and even mistaken I was an opera singer even though I was just playing). But I don't know if I could sing anymore.
Min Luv Why can’t you sing anymore?
@@christinafurlow6815 I focus too much on my studies. =( I wanted to sing again, but I don't think I could anymore, because of my age.
I have never been able to do that thing with the tongue getting into that V shape )
I used to sing in my local opera company. In my question I don't think has anything to do with Sopranos. But I almost died last week and I'm trying to remember what range I was in, as apparently it was quite rare for a man, perhaps even women I'm not sure. May I please ask you for some advice. My comfortable range. Where are use my diaphragm efficiently. Is approximately, mid (well sorry that doesn't help much you don't know what my mid range is lol), range. But I confirm I have access to a high range for a male in the upper registry for a male is where I'm most comfortable. I just want to start singing again. Rediscover the joy and health benefits of music and singing with your vocal instrument. Thankyou. I mean once I learnt proper vocal technique. Had my deviated septum repaired, which gave me access to more air. My voice and control took off like a rocket ship. Lol. Have a nice day. Do you disappear into your music? Do you understand what I'm saying when I say I miss home? But I have a much better description if you're willing to let me message you please. Salut! 😪
Why is that when im singing in front of my classmate i an go higher than d5 like i can go from d5 to c6 but if there's no one listening to me i can't go higher anymore😣😣😣
(Btw im a countertenor)
I am Soprano 2. So much help for my voice, I love it appreciate ❤
I want learn how to sing opera because i want to sing"Una voce poco"
Absolutely love your channel.😊🙏
I had training a few years ago but I forgot most things again, hope this helps me remember
I don't even know how to sing with vibrato, I've no idea why I'm here but listening to her is relaxing for some reason.
Auditioning for the wardrobe in beauty and the beast wish me luck!!
Many thanks dear master. Ello from Colombia!
Wooo ... no idea why I typed in opera tutorial at 7 am in the morning on a holiday...but the 5 mins
I only would like to sing Christine’s last note on The phantom of the Opera, my voice doesn’t out🥹💔, and it’s the most important note for me🤧.
Im brazilian in love with ur videos! I also follow Natalia Aurea! Keep doing this amazing musical contribution for us!
Dear Freya, I have a high voice, but I need to work on my voice technically. I really need good lessons to be able to sing in a large concert choir. ❤ Farzaneh
Wonderful Freya!! I love this!
thanks for the tips! Your voice is beautiful!
Rip to those who are learning this while wearing an earphone :)
Specially Airpods
Hi Freya, just 'discovered' your channel last week, it's very interesting! Thanks for all the work you put into it.
I've noticed that my Opera voice doesn't sound good when I sing alone but when it comes out well when I sing with group of people. Why is that?
I actually came here after watching Penthouse. Is it weird? ¿😹
No it's fine because me too bruh😉🤣
Me too lol
How much of this applies to mezzo singers? Do you have a series of videos for mezzo too?
I was just watching penthouse
back from penthouse :D
Any place know where there’s cheap opera lessons ? I want to learn opera without paying so much
Can you do videos about developing head voice in different genres/styles (pop, musical theatre, gospel, jazz, and opera)? Also, how to avoid singing in an operatic style all the time accidentally, like when covering a song from a non-opera genre?
My top tips:
If you're full on operatic as a general rule, imagine talking the songs instead of singing them! It's a really weird shift, it feels so diminutive, but you will still be heard 😉.
Use an accent - deliberately. I'm Irish. I use a slightly exaggerated Irish accent when singing non-classical music. - It's great because the Irish accent naturally lifts the soft pallet / cheeks and accidentally creates the space I need. I'm not saying use an Irish accent if you don't have one! (They're notoriously difficult to pull off) But find something relative to your own accent that helps you. It'll put you in a different frame of mind. And it'll cover up the training to some degree.
Oh, and relax!!! Anyone classically trained is usually trying 15 times harder than everyone else!
Hi. First of all keep up the good work on the videos these are the only ones I've come across that help budding opera singers. I would like to know how much of your advice applies to Tenors especially the upper register tutorials? Thanks Steve
I love your tutorials so much! They're a life saver
I want to sing have maria
I can sing easy in opera manner, though I didnt learn it, but I have difficulties singing pop. How is it possible. I was told it is usually quite the opposite. I could do opera manner before I started to sing seriously.
For someone who has TMJ jaw pain...i wonder if i can sing opera since its mostly about the jaw when it comes to the basic
Sarah Hani Mohd Azral my name is Sarah too and I have tmj disorder. Singing rarely hurts my jaw, what really gets me is playing trumpet. Ow
I started singing opera in 7th grade as an alto. Now I’m a whistletone