Force yourself to use your chest voice!

So, I've been singing for about 25 years or so (give and take) and the sound has been good (if I can say so myself), but today during my vocal coaching session with the coolest vocal coach eva @RashadMcpherson, I learned a great lesson.  Not just vocally but in life too.

You see, all my life I've been singing with my "mixed" voice and my "falsetto" (any singers know what I'm talking about?). It has been safe and comfortable.  I thought for sure I was just the one in the group with the soft, angelic voice.  At the same time, I've always wanted to just belt it out with power - let the world know I'm here!  What would that sound like?

Well, during today's lesson I heard a preview of that.  Even though my comfort zone is my "mixed" voice and it comes to me second nature, I've been blessed with a coach who pushes me to do better.  He said "I know it's difficult but you need to FORCE yourself to use your chest voice".  And I did.

You see, sometimes in life we go about conforming to what's easy and what comes to us second nature, but live wondering what it would be like if we could just do this or do that.  What would it sound like if I had a voice? What would it feel like if I started my own business?  What would feel like if I stepped full force and achieved my dream?  We need people in our lives who can push us to FORCE ourselves and just do it!  Mentors, pastors, friends, relatives who will empower us to do and be.
People who believe in us enough and are willing to hear us crack a time or two before hearing us hit that perfect high note.

Peace,

Milca