Any Tips on Teaching Head Voice/Falsetto for Male Vocals? (Singing Teachers)

[Matt Pocock]

Hey guys, often the male falsetto failing to come out is simple lack of muscular practice. The cricothyroid muscle is just not strong/well-co-ordinated enough to take the strain of phonation, so what comes is a weak/breathy sound. Tell them that only brute amount of practice will solve it. I had a student who I saw for a year or so that started with zero falsetto, but by the end was singing Jeff Buckley songs!

[Guest Teacher]

I did a bit of research into the cricothyroid but wasn’t sure if this was the issue! Fab to know I was moving in the right direction. Where there any particular practices you used? I’ve tried sirens, whispering ‘oohs’, using in song examples and trying to mimick. This is great! Thank you everyone for all your help!

[Ruth Adamson]

I find they always copy me and want to sing the higher octave :/

[Ruth Adamson]

I also think it’s psychological people are scared of higher notes and they go tense x

[Guest Teacher]

I’m just going to persevere. Maybe I’m being too impatient