At one point when I first ever went to a vocal teacher, she said I would never increase in range that was 5 or so years ago. It devistated me and discouraged me. I almost quit, until I decided to try Vocal Power By Mr. Gillette.

You talk about this in RYV. And it's pretty vital info because everyone can keep getting stronger and higher or lower in range.

I relate very much to what you went through Jaime, although I still have breaking points and still I work through them. I'm better than 5 years ago and better than 6 months ago.

Always some kind of challenge, but with practice it does come, eventually.

But enjoyed that chapter on the breaking point. As well as all of it and am already incorporating things from the book into my daily routine.

Jim and I talk all the time. His speaking voice is as low as James Earl Jones (Darth Vader), but yet he's worked through his breaks and higher. If he can do it, anyone can ;)

JV

I've been doing the RYV exercises for just under a year now and my range has improved. My break point is around high C - on a good day (when I'm not fatigued and have tight pants on, lol) I can hit high C and the C# just above it.

I can tell the C note is the break though, because some days when I'm tired and doing vocal practice after work, I can hit the C# above the C, even if the C breaks.

Actually what you've done is smooth put the first break and you've made your way to a 2n break point which happens at around a Tenor C or C#. Now you really have to apply the techniques and allow then resonance to fly out the top of the head.

JV

I can hit a tenor B now and am able to sing Wild Side by Motley Crue.

But the problem at times is just because I can hit the B doesn't mean I can always hit it while singing words. Which makes no sense...

This happens sometimes. I'll be singing and I'm not straining, but it's like I'm not hitting that note I know I can hit. Then other times it's no sweat.

Can you tell me why this is Jaime?

Different consonanats and vowels affect the shape of the mouth and pharnx and can mae it more difficult to hit higher notes. Practice is the key.

JV