Do you struggle to avoid tension as you sing high notes? Do you feel tightness in your neck, jaw, tongue, throat, or torso?

This 45-minute vocal workout—delivered live, via Zoom—will explore how high notes can be produced comfortably, efficiently, and freely. Exercises during this workout will frequently include the pitches E5-C6 (for sopranos/altos) or E4-C5 (for tenors/basses)—i.e., from the soprano/tenor passaggio to the “High C”. Singers of lower voice categories are also invited to join, although they will be encouraged to perform more modifications of the highest patterns.

Vocal exercises will focus on:

• Using movement, monitoring, and massage tools to prevent and release tension while singing high notes

• Lower body support and breath pressure

• Dropping “vocal weight” in the passaggio—what that actually means

• Optimal behavior of the resonator during high notes (e.g., facial position, jaw, tongue, palate)

Remember, practice makes permanent. To solidify your ease and coordination when singing high notes, we invite you to repeat this workout often. Every High Notes workout is different, while focusing on the same set of fundamental skills.

Dates: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Time: 6:45-7:30 PM (PT)
Cost: $20
(Discounted multi-session passes available)

Level: All levels

Recording available! All registration-based Co-Vo workouts are recorded. Within 24 hours of the live event, all registrants will receive a link to the workout recording, which will remain accessible for unlimited viewing for the 30 days following the live event date (PT).