Whistle Register/Super Head Voice?

[soapguy17]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 10:16pm

I've recently been able to access some random high notes using the above methods, but how safe/healthy are they to do without training in them?

Updated On: 3/24/07 at 10:16 PM

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 11:12pm

Oooo . . . I have a kick ass falsetto that makes the girls ANGRY.

[soapguy17]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 11:17pm

I'm all for making girls angry, but I want to make sure it's healthy first.

[*brina-doll*]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 11:41pm

Well, the only advice I could possibly give is to do a little research before diving in. Check out your local library or Barnes and Noble to see if there are any training books that could give you tips on how to save the high notes and also not permantly ruin your voice. Another tip is to always have good warm up styles and breathing techniques; that can help you maintain the notes longer and help train your new found higher notes. Hope this helped you out a bit Soapguy.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 12:26am

The sound should take little chord pressure to produce, and (of course) shouldn't hurt. It's a very particular sound, so just be sure to stop singing it if you ever have pain of any kind (even slight bits), and be sure that it takes very little pressure to make the sound -- it should feel like falsetto pressure (as opposed to head voice pressure).

[GClef2]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 1:30am

"Care for the Professional Voice"

buy that book...

definetly talks about development of falsetto.

The range of the falsetto, really depends on the range of your natural voice.

[soapguy17]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 1:34pm

I have another question. A lot of classical singers/teachers think singing in you whistle register is unmusical. Is the rule the same for musical theater?

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 1:43pm

classical vocalists don't have a monopoly on the aesthetic market. Some people love the whistle tones.

I've heard many a musical theatre show with whistle tone stuff in it. It adds another layer of musical complexity to the show.

[GClef2]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 3:16pm

Actually, In my college Men's Ensemble, the head voice is relied on consistantly to produce overtones and absolute tuning. No, it is not really acceptable for a male to sing classical peices with whistle tones, but it is a part of choir singing and is definetly regarded as a vocal technique.