Voice change
Your voice changes during puberty. Both boys and girls develop a lower voice, and with boys, this can happen quite quickly and suddenly. As everything in the body grows, the muscles that control your voice grow as well. With those longer muscles and vocal cords, you have to learn how to “balance” again. This adjustment doesn’t always go smoothly, as you can hear when a boy’s voice suddenly cracks. But that’s exactly why it’s important to keep singing as you grow. The more you sing, the more control you maintain, and the better you’ll adapt to the new possibilities of your voice.
Another advantage of singing through puberty is that it helps you maintain control over the more childlike tone of your voice. Take Michael Jackson, for example—he had exceptional breath control, falsetto mastery, and a natural ability to mix his chest and head voice seamlessly.
Key tips:
✔Singing should never be painful!
✔Pay close attention to how your body feels and sounds.
✔Experiment with new ways of singing.
✔Consciously continue using your “childlike” voice.
Next, there’s an exercise to help you deal with your changing voice.
The glissando exercise is especially important, as it helps to “connect” your old voice with your new one.