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Unit 3 · Head voice and falsetto

Light, coming down

Slide down from high and light toward your break without letting it flip back early, notice where it changes, then sing a light line above it. Free to sing.

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Light, coming down

Carry the light voice down toward your break instead of letting it flip back early. The longer it stays light, the easier the blend comes later.

Start high and light. Then slide down slowly, never heavier

It may flip. That's fine: notice where

Stop if it strains. Tightens, tickles or hurts: rest

What you sing

  1. A quiet hum first, low and easy: hear it, then hum it back.
  2. Slide down from high, staying light, toward your break. Not scored: just listen to how it feels.
  3. Record the slide once more and listen back.
  4. Hold a light note just above your break.

Challenge: A light line

A short line just above your break, light all the way.

Quiet. Lighter than you speak

Easy. Never reached for

What you sing

  1. A quiet hum first, low and easy: hear it, then hum it back.
  2. Hear it, then sing it back.

Singing safely

Voices that are still breaking should wait. Sing only as high and low as is easy, keep the top light and quiet, never drag a heavy sound up past your break, and stop if anything tightens, tickles or hurts.

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