Everyone is different. So are singers' voice types. Some singers have 'wide ranges' which is why they can sing songs with high and low notes. Others find the songs in the low ranges easier to sing than those with high notes, and vice versa.

Nevertheless, almost everyone will find certain songs and recording artists easier to sing to than others.

It is important that any singer does not stretch their voice beyond their 'range' capacity. Your range of notes are those you can sing without force, starting from the lowest to highest.

If you do sing beyond your range bad habits can develop, and, in the worst case scenario (and perhaps the most common), damage could occur.

It is important to sing a song in a 'key' (range) that is comfortable for your voice.

How do I sing a song comfortably?

The most common approach is to change the key of the song to suit your voice and vocal range.

At the LHSS we adjust the key of the song by:

• using the 'transpose' button on the keyboard (when using keyboard accompaniment) . This dynamically changes the key of each note 'on the fly'
• use the 'transpose' button on the Studio CD player. This feature is not found on many CD players.

When gigging, you can also try asking fellow band members to play in a different key.

Healthy and Happy Singing!