LORNA VOCAL COACH 

PRESENTS

8 MISTAKES
WHY YOU
CAN'T HIT THE
HIGH NOTES 
and how to avoid them
ARE YOU HAVING A HARD TIME WHEN TRYING TO
SING HIGH NOTES?
MAYBE YOU ARE MAKING SOME OF THESE MISTAKES...

TENSION:  Tightness makes LIFTING UP YOUR CHIN

the vibration of your vocal TOWARDS THE CEILING: When

1 2
folds harder when you are
singing and especially
when hitting high notes.
Make sure to relax your
neck, shoulders and back
before singing.
you lift up your chin, you
compress the space between
your larynx and your spine,
which creates tension.
Practice in front of the mirror
to stay straight.

POOR BREATHING SUPPORT: KEEPING YOUR MOUTH SHUT:

In order to hit the high notes, By doing so, you are not

3 you need to apply the rib-

abdominal breathing and the
diaphragm breathing support
4 allowing the sound to project
itself. Always try to articulate
by opening your mouth
in order to sustain a constant vertically without lifting up
air flow with high pressure your chin towards the ceiling.
and a small amount of air.  Practice in front of a mirror. 
"PROFESSIONAL SINGERS CAN EASILY HIT THE
HIGHT NOTES BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSTANTLY
PRACTICING TO MASTER THEIR VOCAL
TECHNIQUE IN ORDER TO EXPAND THEIR VOCAL
RANGE"
VOCAL STRAIN: If you feel HIGH OR TIGHT TONGUE: In
throat tightness, it means front of a mirror, try to keep
that you are compensating your tongue relaxed and close

5 your lack of breathing

technique by "forcing" your
voice box muscles. STOP!
6 to your front teeth when
You might be creating a
vocal chord lesion.
SCREAMING: Powerful high
notes should be the result of
singing vowels. In addition, try
to smoothly pull down the base
of your tongue in order to
improve your resonance and
timber.
SINGING IN THE WRONG  KEY:
Always practice songs that are

7 sophisticated breathing
technique plus the correct
placement of your voice
8 comfortable for your current
vocal range in order to avoid
strain.  Later on, and little by
through the resonators. little, you will be able to sing
Practice vocal exercises to higher notes while progressing
help you place your high in your vocal technique.
notes in the "mask" .
 YOU CAN HIT HIGHER AND
MORE BEAUTIFUL HIGH NOTES
BY PRACTICING WITH THE RIGHT
 VOCAL TECHNIQUE METHOD!
START STUDYING TODAY!

LORNA EARNSHAW, Vocal Coach, Los Angeles, EUA

 www.lornavocal.com