How To Sing Better High Notes

Leadership often involves inspiring people around you, but changing the way you use your voice takes a lot of determined, compassionate leadership of your self.In this episode, I explainA brilliant lesson in leadership from the world of professional baseball.The difference between the self that wants to do things the way you always have, and the self who wants bigger, better, more for you. Why loving and accepting yourself the way you are now is so crucial to opening up pathways to the you you want to be.To register for an upcoming workshop, please visit https://www.mvmusik.com/free-workshops/If you'd like to be part ofThe Self-Sustaining Singer or A Singer’s Advent, email me at [email protected]. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Schedule a free consultation with me at https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=29358296&appointmentType=47650902Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-87. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

While I’m helping you on your singing journey, I’m on a journey of my own. Singing high notes is a part of the path I’m always retreading.In this episode, I explainWhy the sound of your own high notes can be jarring, and how to manage that stress. The surprising, liberating experience I had making peace with the racket of an MRI machine.How I notice when I’m trying so hard that it actually makes singing harder.The real, actual, inevitable consequences of singing out of tune. To register for an upcoming workshop, please visit https://www.mvmusik.com/free-workshops/If you'd like to be part of The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-86. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

The next session of The Self-Sustaining Singer is about to launch. I want to make sure you know why you should join us.In this episode, I explainThe one-sided voice instruction I experienced as a new singer, and how it stifled my progress.The question I always ask my students (and myself) that opens up the possibilities of learning to use your voice.How a group singing practice can build confidence and expand the way you understand your whole body instrument.The surprising benefits of taking a group singing class on Zoom.If you'd like to be part of The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-85. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

Let's check in with Michèle from June of 2023, and the very first advice I gave on Can't Wait to Hear You. I think it holds up.In this episode, I explain that:Your lungs are not in your shoulders.Using your voice is a physical activity.The floor isn’t going anywhere.If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at https://www.mvmusik.com/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-2/. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

This episode is adapted from an online workshop I gave on September 2, 2026. To learn more, visit https://www.mvmusik.com/conductor-says-were-flat/.In this episode, I explainWhy a note that’s technically in tune can sound flat when it gets to the conductor’s ears.The practice of listening consciously, so you know for sure if you’re singing the right notes.How to work with your whole body to support the sound you want to make.The habits I teach my students to make the most of the singing project.If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-84. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

Join me in looking back at lessons learned and impacts made in three plus years of making Can’t Wait to Hear You. In this episode, I explainWhy I chose podcasting to showcase my approach to voice teaching.What I focus on when I’m setting (and adjusting) my goals for the show.Where I want to go next with Can’t Wait to Hear You, and how you can be a part of it!Sign up for my free workshop Your Whole Self Is The Instrument, on Wednesday, September 2nd at Noon PST (3 pm EST). https://www.mvmusik.com/in-a-group/If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-83. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

It's been more than three years since we published the first episode of Can't Wait to Hear You. As I think about what I've learned on this journey, I wanted to revisit this episode, looking back at my first year of podcasting.If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-27. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

If your warmup practice is dialed in for your body and its unique sound, your warmup can prepare you to sing just about anything. In this episode, I explainWhy the intuition about different musical styles needing different warmups isn’t right.How to build a warmup routine that works with your body, and also adapts to your changing needs and desires.The importance of checking in with your physical and musical needs every time you practice or perform.Here is the blog post (featuring video) of me warming up after not singing for an entire month. https://www.mvmusik.com/warming-up-after-a-month-of-not-singing/ If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-82. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

The “pretty” singing you've been praised for might not be the only kind of singing you're capable of. It might not even be the best singing you're capable of. In this episode, I explainWhat’s appealing about the breathy sound of pop recordings, and why we want to emulate it.Why that sound isn’t sustainable long term (and what it’s doing to your body).Why you shouldn’t be intimidated when you make a new sound that your ears find odd, but feels really good in your body.How focusing on functionality can unlock the real potential of your unique voice.If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-81. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

A bedrock goal of singing is to make sure all the right notes are coming out of your mouth. But apps that claim to tell you whether you’re “in tune” can actually do more harm than good.In this episode, I explainWhat a voice-tuning app is actually measuring (spoiler alert: it’s not really your voice).How trying to match pitch with an app can introduce counter-productive tension into your body.The kind of help that can help you to hit more right notes, and to let go of the shame of missing some.How my new group class will help you develop a warm-up routine to get your unique, whole-body instrument in tune.If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, email me at [email protected] with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready.Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.comA transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-79. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.