Audition soon, and I need to hit one note in my chest/mixed voice... one above my break?

Question

I have an audition soon, and the end of the piece of music that I am required to sing has one note, the B before the C after middle C, that is the very note where my voice breaks into head voice. It's quite an important note, as its the last one in the audition piece, and I would really like to be able to sing it with power and conviction, and with resonance of course. Any tips on how I could possibly get it up there without forcing it?

BY THE WAY, I am NOT looking to be an amazing singer in a matter of days, no I have not had any formal (one on one) training (yes, formal group training for a while...long story), and yes I am an alto. And no, I am not looking to learn how to belt. I just want to increase my range by one note.
21 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer.

Answer 1

Warm up everyday and practice everyday. Increase your range within your practice and shoot higher then middle C after a while B wont seem like such a bad place. Look on line, there are vocal CDs (that you can use in your cars CD player) that actually train your voice and can increase you range at a faction of the cost of formal one on one training. Funny thing personal training helps but it has been my experience that a chorus teaches belting.

Answer 2

just to add to ansmepls excellent reply: your whole body has grown, and, logically enough, your voice box and vocal mechanism as well. If you have shot up to over 6' from being a little fellow, your voice box may have even doubled in size. The vocal cords as well. Have you ever looked inside a piano? The low-note strings are thick and heavy, the high-note strings are thinner. You had thin strings as a little boy, and now they are that much bigger, so of course, you can't make the same high sound. As an adult, you will be able to utilize your falsetto voice, but as a special effect. ( Using it too regularlay puts the cords at risk, unless you have special trainng)

Answer 3

Go into your head voice, but go into it at another point before that note. Find the most natural place to make the transition. Don't go too heavy on it, especially if it is the highest note, as you can go sharp. Don't try to belt it.



If you know the "lip Whistle" exercise ("p-p-p-p" like a motor boat on pitch), practice your song this way. It will help you breath properly. Also, "hum" with your mouth in the "ng" position (like the end of the word sing). Do the song that way.

Answer 4

I'm not a pro at singing...and I got no clue what note is what...but all i can say is;



at the high note, sing from your stomach even more...like, try to suck your stomach even more in...helps with me. and yell! hahaha...never auditioned...but best of luck to ya! =)