High notes

Jonnyzr

When I practice at home I can sing high notes easy up to a D5 in mixed voice but at my gigs it’s the compete opposite, at my gigs even a G#4 can sometimes be difficult to hit and it makes me think I’m not progressing with my singing especially in high notes. I try to relax but I still find myself straining a little. Also find myself singing louder at my gigs than at home. Any tips on how to overcome this.

Terence

Singing words in sentences is much harder than singing a scale on one vowel. In the course, there is a webinar on glottal stops and how to handle consonants. Also, in volume 6 there are many vocal lessons showing Ken teaching how to apply his techniques to singing some of the most demanding rock songs imaginable.

Jonnyzr

Yeah I do notice that it’s more difficulty hitting those notes in words but at home I can do it good but at my gigs it’s like I haven’t progressed at all like if I’m stuck in the same place I try to relax but I still strain, which makes me think I’m not progressing.

Terence

Assumimg you're singing perfectly in private then getting stuck in public:

Optimize your monitoring setup so you arent shouting or competing with other instruments.

Let the mic do the work.

Don't overdo your warmup on performance day. Do enough to smooth out your passagio and go right into performing.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

Be less a perfectionist and more a performer.

Terence

Assumimg you're singing perfectly in private then getting stuck in public:

Optimize your monitoring setup so you arent shouting or competing with other instruments.

Let the mic do the work.

Don't overdo your warmup on performance day. Do enough to smooth out your passagio and go right into performing.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

Be less a perfectionist and more a performer.