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Questions and Answers

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How can I sing high notes without cracking? Can I really learn or is it just out of my range?

I’ve been told that to open my jaw more when I go through the passagio. Do you agree?

Do you teach Bel Canto?

I’m a rock singer, but I have been told that I should learn opera technique since it is the foundation for all singing.

I’m a pop/rock singer, but I’m wary of taking voice lessons if it’s going to change my sound and style.

Is it true that I should sing with my larynx low as in a yawning feeling?

I keep losing my voice, what do I need to do?

Should I have surgery for vocal nodules?

Do I have to rest for 2 weeks due to laryngitis, as my doctor tells me?

Should I take Cortisone for my inflamed vocal folds?

I get really hoarse from speaking a lot. What do I do?

I’m a public speaker, should I take singing lessons?

I’m a 1st A.D. for movies and I need to bark out loud commands all day long. I can never get through a complete shoot. How can I get a stronger voice?

How do I do that Ian Gillian high pitch rock scream, without getting hoarse?

Am I damaging my voice when I sing real raw rock stuff?

Should I do sit-ups to strengthen the diaphragm and get more power to my sound?

Should I push my stomach in when I sing, or should I push my stomach down when I sing? It’s really confusing.

A teacher of mine taught me to think of my vocal range as an elevator in a high-rise building corresponding to my sinus cavities. The high notes are the top floor. She told me to imagine shooting through the roof to reach higher notes. It doesn’t seem to work for me.

How is it possible to achieve results in a short time?