Practice while driving so you don’t feel self conscious, and practice yelling “hey!” as if you are trying to get someone’s attention on the other side of a large space. I was able to yell my way into mixed voice on my way to work one day after having lots of trouble finding it.

omg i’ve never related to something so much in my life!! i used to get really frustrated when i finally sang out loud and was shocked as i wasn’t sounding as good as i did when i was quiet 😅

THIS VIDEO is INCREDIBLE - keeping in mind, it is difficult to try and. help three different challenges get to the same goal. I found I had chest... and I had head voice, but I definitely did NOT have a mix. WISH I HAD THIS VIDEO YEARS AGO! I was shocked when I got to mixed voice so late in life and it make me a better singer and more comfortable in the higher and even "sweet" spot. Instead of trying to pigeon holing yourself into one of these three, just pick a song you know... and follow what she says for each. I am no expert but in this video she clearly talks about VOCAL FRY (3:09) and NYAH NYAH NYAH (8:50)and "super New York: bratty"nyah" - - - and finally her mention of modifying to a bright American "aah" (like cat) not "ahh" (as in yawn). At 15:29 she gets clear about this.... and LOVE how she gradually shifts into additional crying or whining (16:05) . With your headvoice, her exercise will force your resonance forward like with the NYAH... but if you Start with Vocal FRY, go into NYAH NYAH, - EXPECIALLY in Your HEAD VOICE... it will brighten it more (shifting from hooty). If you say, "I think I sound nasally, you are doing it properly!!! Record yourself doing these... and maybe pick a few different songs that are in this space for your voice. Pick whichever song and do each of what Gemma suggests. She even mentions "imitation" (2:55) and so maybe pick a CHARACTER you can imitate when they talk... and use their voice for singing... alternatively, just find a singer that does it overboard, like Stevie Wonder (Cry) - Brittany Spears (Vocal Fry) ... I am sure you have sung along with someone on the radio and found something really sounded good! I know that was more than you asked for... but I it is killing me that I (last to the singer table) found my mix and people are still struggling finding theirs. Gemma has mastered this, as well as, taught enough people who are struggling to find their mix. This is articulated so well in the video. Hope some of these thoughts helped! All the best out there!😃😉

@Flora LaSoul omg yes! i was doing this the other day and constantly looking out my window scared someone would hear me 😩

You can still get into mix quietly though and in fact if you are doing it healthily you shouldn't rely on being loud. Her first tip about vocal fry explains this. If you gently fry up and down, you can find mix quietly.

It is i started to almost like my vocal when doing it. Which is rare😂😂😂

You're very welcome!

It's all in the smile!!

thanks so much!

I think that's normal. I come from a classical background and have a broadway vocal coach now. So for one, as you go high with the classical technique, you carry less weight, you're in more of a head voice than a mix voice so going higher is easier by default. Note that musical theatre and pop sopranos usually belt most of their big notes in the upper 4th and lower 5th octave, while operatic sopranos go quite a bit higher for their really big notes. It's just a natural consequence of the weight involved. Now, the trick to going higher without flipping is to learn how to navigate the balance and sort of gradually shift from the bright vowels to more dull, open ones but without losing the resonance in front either. For me it feels like the resonance is expanding both ways as I go up, both front and back, which keeps it from going to that classical space. Maybe that helps a little? Definitely try to find a vocal coach who's experienced in that particular style shift, It's really hard to figure all of this out by yourself or with someone who doesn't understand what's happening in your throat.

This is a helpful conversation right here and video! Thank you. I’m definitely an opera flipper as well. Been working not doing that but it’s tough with that muscle memory so engrained.

My immediate thought is that as we go higher we can't hold on to that big sound that Gemma showed with the AE-exercise. We need to find a "smaller" sound (meaning thinner vocal chords) while still having an open mouth and a more contemporary sound. Try meowing like a cute kitten or crying like a sea gull on the high notes and you will notice that you don't sound classical but still are able to sing really high. Experiment a bit and and see how you can find a sound that both feels and sounds great :)

@@akvarellsamtal i’ll try that, thank you!

@@LI0NS0N Definitely helps, thank you so much!

Also, love the Bliss impression 😂😂

same😂

My thoughts are: yes, do both! On quiet volumes to begin with to get out of the habit of adding too much weight in the upper part of the chest register. You've got this!

Sophie Shear is good.

Thank you! 😂

you need to tame your chest voice. Mix is just a manipulation of chest voice. 😁

Mind you I sing and write dark folk, so it's not hugely "needed" but curious why I can do it.