u/BullMeetsChinaShop

Growing up, I wanted to be a performer but never had the confidence or support. But, at 18, I still felt determined to see it through. My parents were worried so instead they talked me into going to college. I’m now 28, working a job I can’t stand. I’ve tried looking for other jobs, but everything seems to direct me to my current industry, which I don’t want. I’m slowly getting back into performing but worry that it’ll take too long to succeed and that my time has passed. I’m feeling stuck because of the years I wasted but I don’t want to continue down this path. And the idea of just doing it as a hobby isn’t fulfilling; I feel like I’m settling. What should I do?

Hi.

So, I’ve been doing vocal lessons for about 6 months now.

I’ve heard the improvement in my voice. But, something I’m still struggling with is getting my voice to not break/crack/hit an off-key note when I’m moving from my chest to mixed register/voice. The transition is always shaky, and I think cause I’m so aware of it, it makes it even more unstable because the nerves kick in, etc.

I notice it and struggle with it usually when I’m doing vocal scales, moving from low to high. That “middle” section always seems to trip me up.

If I practice it consistently, I’ll maybe have 2-3 good tries out of 10. And I really want to improve that.

So, other than practice and sirens, is there anything specific I should be doing?