You’ll likely need to take more breaths when you’re singing high notes, making it important to practice proper breathing techniques.
Many people think that looking slightly upwards extends your voice and produces a louder sound, but really it just puts tension on the muscles in your throat.
Move your neck to the left and right slowly, pausing a few seconds before switching, to release any tension in your neck. Most people hold tension in their upper body without even realizing it. Take a deep breath and release the air, helping your muscles relax automatically.
Set small goals for yourself, such as trying a new vocal exercise every few days or trying to hold your high note a second or two longer each day. Be patient—don’t worry if you’re not developing a high singing voice as quickly as you’d like. It takes time!
Bend your head back and flex your tongue outwards to stretch your throat. Do 5 big yawns to stretch the muscles around your mouth. Focus on one stretch if you don’t have much time, or do 5 of each exercise to practice multiple stretches in one sitting.
These help you reach your maximum high note by trying to imitate the high pitched noise of a siren.
Go online to find videos of arpeggio scales for you to sing along with, helping you practice. You might sing “ee-ee-ee-ee-ee,” with the first and last “ee” being the lowest and the middle one being the highest note. Instead of being a continuous sound, arpeggios have very small pauses between each note.
Vocal slides are more controlled than vocal sirens, though they sometimes sound similar. Try humming your vocal slides or choosing a sound like “wooo” or “ahhh or “eeeeh”. Vocal slides help relax your throat, making it easier for you to reach higher notes.
Some people’s voices don’t easily allow them to sing super high notes without straining their vocal cords. To find your vocal range, sing a full range of notes, noticing when your voice starts cracking or you’re having difficulty reaching the note. This is the range that’s comfortable for your voice.
Avoid drinking water that’s super cold and instead opt for room temperature water, adding lemon or honey to it if desired. If you’re not properly hydrated and healthy, it can be harder to reach the pitch you’re hoping for. You can purchase throat lozenges marketed specifically for singers, if desired.
You don’t need to practice for long periods each day—even just a few minutes of vocal exercises will help strengthen your voice. Drink a warm drink, like tea with honey in it, to soothe your vocal cords if they start to hurt.
Warm up your voice for roughly 5-10 minutes, or longer if you have more experience.
