How to Belt and Not Strain!

Did you know that you can belt without tension? Belting is a powerful way to sing; however, most of my newer students find themselves being able to belt impressively for only a short amount of time before they start to feel like they're going to lose their voice. Have you been there? In this video, we'll explore what tension free belting should feel and sound like accompanied by some vocal exercises to help you belt with freedom.

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[bertarivera]

I'm here after so many failed attempts on singing hamilton's take a break

[kaitlynkenney]

Thank you! I've been using this for "Dead Mom" from Beetlejuice The Musical, and this is helping a lot. Considering I'm 12, I was very discouraged about my belting, but this helped so much!

[LunasofficialMum]

No idea why someone would say 'the channel is dying'. I am a teacher myself and I know that for teachers in all genres and all fields, if they are able to teach even just one person in the whole world, they have done their job. So guess what, keep it up.

[harusoda]

Index:
Engaging the Core/Supported Singing: 0:30
Focus The Tone/Resonance: 2:11
Relax!: 3:00
Hey! Taxi! Warm-up: 4:25
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Warm-up: 6:10
Oversinging: 8:38

[mrriver]

This totally works! I’ve be struggling with one note but as soon as I tried the hey thing I sang it with no strain at all

[nightynightshade]

Wow. You are a brilliant teacher! Never have I belted a note that high! I actually did it!!! I subscribed and tapped the bell❤️

[Nyx-htbu]

I want to try belting so bad I've never even screamed or yelled (I'm a quiet girl) but my parents are always home. When they do leave my brother is home -_-

[charchar]

This really helped me prepare for callback auditions thanks :)

[Trinitysflicks]

I’ve never been able to belt correctly. I’m going to a preforming highschool for freshman year and I wanna be able to belt!

[lisasteward]

Thanks Katie! I found your channel by looking for ukulele tutorials. Now I'm loving your voice tutorials.

[nebulathedivine]

Liked & subscribed! I'm a 37 year old mom of two and I want to feel that powerful freedom when singing. Im 100% sure I sound like a trapped mouse when belting. I will binge watch all of your YT vids and learn more! Thank you for sharing. Love and Light

[RG-]

I know I'm late, but thank you for this, i have to sing some Kiss songs at school and i was really hurting my throat. This helped so much.

[asociallyineptstranger]

this is really helpful for me, as i started out with dead mom from beetlejuice but that was almost the peak of my vocal range for chest voice, but i REALLY wanted to try to do world burn

[alisakulik]

i just hit the highest note i think ive ever done!!! thank you so much katie. :-) so proud to support your patreon!

[Ruubearr]

I used to be able to belt very well and I started choir this year for school and now I can't do it so I'm here to learn again

[genesis]

wow ! that lift up and over " method is very helpful ! thank you. i have not even tried it yet as its 2am and i am laying down, but I am sure it will help ! thanks again

[sunshineguitar]

Thank you, Katie! This video helps me a lot. 😊

[witty_izzy]

4:40: Hey hey hey OOOH I DO I DO I DO I DO I DOOOO HEY!

[LauraBarragan-oe]

Really loved your vibe in your explanation. Thank you for your work, especially the bit about oversinging.

[madi.lewis]

I need this for heather chandlers belt as I cant belt that last bit without straining