Question For Vocalists

[JSngry]

I've discovered that I've got a fairly deep rangege at my disposal, but after a certain point, it's there, but not really strong, not naturally without a mike.

Is the voice something that can be built up and stretched out to be stronger and deeper with exercises (the Extenze jokes have already been made, thanks), or is it something that, within a step or so, pretty much is what it is, and the best you can do is polish what you already got?

Don't really have any professional ambitions here, just it's fun as hell to go walking around the house singing loud, booming bass parts. But it's a drag when the larynx drops to the right place and the volume drops accordingly.

Thanks in advance for any and all serious answers.

[Teasing the Korean]

You need to work both the high and low range to extend the extremes. It may sound paradoxical, but that's how it works. You need to gently extend your vocal register in both directions.

Also, don't push the low notes. Let them resonate. Sing them at a medium volume and let them build naturally. If you try to push them, you'll end up like a broadway singer with a single loud medium octave and no high or low notes.

Let me know if this is not clear. It's late and I've been drinking.

[A Lark Ascending]

Just do your singing in the bath - the acoustics do the rest.

[Pete C]

Is the voice something that can be built up and stretched out to be stronger and deeper with exercises.

Absolutely. That was a good deal of what I did when I studied with Nanette Natal.