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How can you tell if you are singing from your diaphragm?

Help im confused about my singing voice :(?

  • im 14 years old and i dont know what it feels like to sing or breathe with my diaphragm i have a singing teacher but basicly he told us to stick our tummys out when we sing but he diddnt acc tell us how to sing with it if you know what i mean :S well basicly also when im singing and its not even a high note my voice just kinda craks and its wierd coz i have quite a hihgh range for example yknow how the song defying gravity from the amazing musical wicked well i can sing the high note in that sometimes and sometimes i cant and when when i sing another song with still kinda hihgh notes in it but not as hihgh as in defying gravity for example tomorrow from the musical annie i struggle with the end bit coz i dunno how to sing hihgh notes but i know i could reach them if i knew how to sing properlly coz its really embarassing when my voice craks and i dunno how to sing right :( plaasee someopne help me coz i reallt wanna increase my range and hit hight notes better :(

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    i have the exact same problem.. im 14 too... well you know what the say everything progresses with time... so when you are singing hold your nose and you will sound better.. try it... and learn how to do it with out holding your nose... or lay on the ground and push your stomach out (with a deep breath) then pronounce the "s" sound until all the air is gone... try it....and learn to do it standing up

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Lie on the floor. Put your hand over your diaphragm. Breathe in. If your hand moves upward, you are breathing with your diaphragm. Use this technique as you stand to fully inflate your lungs. You are breathing/ singing with your diaphragm. If you inflate your lungs fully, you should find it easier to sing high notes that are within your range.

Its all about the amount of air you have: your singing teacher is right when he says to stick your tummies out, cause you need air, and that is the natural way to breath without raising your shoulders. Your voice will improve the more you sing. When you sing, make sure your properly warmed up, otherwise there is no way your hitting high notes. I had the worst experience ever with my voice cracking- I was 13 and had to sing a short solo in a musical- I had to hit a high F and I'm an alto. During a rehearsal, I tried really hard to hit it, but it just didn't work, and my voice cracked in front of everyone. I was SO embarrassed. 2 years on, my voice has improved greatly- I'm not scared of high notes anymore. And with lots of practice, so will you. Listen to your singing teacher, cause trust me, its all about you breathing technique. You'll reach the nigh notes in your own time when your ready. Don't push yourself, but practice. Hope I help :)

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