On Volume

Something amazing happened a couple of weeks ago. I was singing with a friend (we critique each other), and was about to sing a high note on a Bonnie Raitt song. Where I usually had to get much louder on that note, I did not have to this time. I found that by opening my mouth wider vertically, I stretched the palate and created more room for the sound. This alone, got the high note out without having to scream!

This is one tool to be used with the other techniques together. You can't rely on volume alone to get you through, because you will hurt yourself. But opening up the mouth and face will make it easier to sing those power notes.