Vocal Music Advice

Whenever I try to go into high notes, it sounds just like my boy soprano voice except a little thicker and higher, is that a falsetto or head voice?, or anything?  (I’m 14 if it makes any difference)

Answer: Hi K_____, Yes, being 14 makes a heap of difference.

Also “yes” you’ve described falsetto, and the “thicker” sound is on account of the fact that your vocal cords have grown in size recently.  It would help to know the actual notes you’re singing when you get to your “high” notes now that your voice has changed.  I’m assuming that when you sing these high notes it’s without a lot of physical stress – they come fairly easily.

Not to worry Kalex, at 14 your voice is probably about as unstable as it will ever be.  As you get older your voice will get stronger and your range will grow and develop.  As you get closer to 20 (about college age) you’ll find that you can make some of the CLEAR tones that your easy low notes have higher up and you won’t have to “flip” or “switch” into falsetto.  Having said that, be aware that the high notes you’ve been accustomed to before the voice change will likely disappear almost entirely except by using falsetto.

“Head tone” is an extension of your strong male changed voice except it happens in the upper part of your range – and will be available to you in a few years.

In the meantime, sing easily.  Don’t demand too much from your voice and enjoy the changes and developments as they come.

Best wishes.