Ending a note or phrase esp. in high register

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    William S 2 years ago

    Hello! I'm working through Jonathan Estabrooks' basic course.

    I sometimes find it hard to come off a note or phrase without it being tense and abrupt, especially when it's a high note. (I'm a baritone and this issue is most pronounced for ending a phrase on a middle C or higher).

    At the moment of coming off, it's as if I don't know how to let the air stop and the sound stop in a graceful way and can feel some tension in both the throat and pelvic floor. 

    Is there a likely cause for this, and do you have any tips or exercises that might be good? 

    Thank you! 

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    Camille van Niekerk 2 years ago

    Hi, William! Vibrato is a great way to end a note gracefully (and it's how most singers end phrases). Here's a 10-minute lesson on troubleshooting vibrato if you don't have consistent access to it yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiS-_vj9r6U

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