How To Sing In Mixed Voice

Mixed Voice? Mix Voice? Navigating the passaggio?

If you've been watching my videos, you may know that I'm not a huge fan of the term "mixed voice" - while I think the concept can be helpful for some, it implies that there is a way to mix the two registers or modes that are commonly referred to as head voice and chest voice. 

That said, some singers don't notice a big shift as they transition through their passaggio or break between head voice and chest voice, while some really can feel the difference. Often, singers want to disguise their "break", and therefore was the acoustic sensation of a "mixed voice". I think it's important to understand AND to feel what is happening. Check out the videos below for great exercises to navigate the vocal passaggio (vocal break) and work on a smooth transition that some people refer to as "mixed voice".

Understanding Vocal Registration:
Head voice, chest voice, mixed voice

If you'd like to know that head voice, chest voice, and mixed voice mean to singers with a bit of physiology, check out this conversation between me and Cay Outerbridge  as we discuss the ins and outs (and the highs and lows!) of vocal registration. 

Mixed Voice Warmups
​& Vocal Exercises

Mixed voice vocal warmups? Why do I keep using that term if I don't like using that term? It's so you can find it! People search "mix voice" and "mixed voice" all the time... but not so much "vocal warmups to smoothly navigate the passaggio". Enjoy!

Mixed Voice Exercises

More exercises to smooth out that transition from head voice to chest voice. These vocal warmups and exercises will help you coordinate this important part of your voice smoothly.

Smooth Our Your Vocal Break

These are some great passaggio/mixed voice exercise - the A/V is not fantastic (sorry, was escaping the C0Vid at home!) but the exercises are solid. Get in there, and get to work!

More Mixed Voice
​Vocal Warmups
and Exercises

More excellent exercises to conquer your vocal break. Note: this video was before I adjusted my teaching style away from the "Mixed Voice" terminology, but the vocal exercises are still just right!