i was hoping someone could tell me how to make my siren less whiney. it's a big problem because i feel like i have no control in the tone once i get over my bridge.

also, i can't SING over my bridge, only make sounds. by this i mean, if i try and sing an actual phrase in this whiney voice, it breaks apart into falsetto.

http://www.box.net/shared/ks8mjjesy6

so someone please help, i've made a lot of progress with it.

btw i sent this to my friend sarah so that's why i talk to her in the beginning.
please help!

I'm no expert, but first thing I would recomend you doing is:
1) when you warm up, do it slowly and concentrate on the resonance feeling especially where your voice breaks.
2) when you do the siren, do it slowly too because we want to learn how to control those breaks.
3) when going up when doing siren, make sure you get that same feeling with the resonance. you could do a siren with lip bubbles follow by the same notes siren with full voice.
4) when going higher, don't push hard. you should be able to use less air and still get the notes easier. remember, less air doesn't mean it will be quiet. focusing on resonance will make those notes really loud.
5) you can always change the tone later. trascending tone works it nicely.
let me know how it works for you :)

thanks bud :D
i'll try and slow it down next time.
on a side note--why do my posts always get the least number of responses!?!?!

Not a problem :) Remember to feel the high notes up by your soft palate. Feel the vibration and the switch and how different it is compared to chest/ nixed voice. Sing after youve done your siren workout and apply the same technique, that way it will recorded in your "muscle memory"

oooh yeah haha i forgot