Singing Higher Without Gripping

Explore higher notes with less grabbing, tightening and effort in this practical, supportive singing workshop. Just eight places. Do you find yourself grabbing for higher notes, tightening your throat or working harder as the pitch rises? Perhaps the notes feel within reach, but getting there takes more effort than you’d like. You might find your aticulators tangle up, you may find yourself gasping for air. Or, perhaps your throat tightens and you end up with a hoarse voice. In this practical, two-hour workshop, we’ll explore ways to approach higher notes with greater ease, flexibility and confidence. Together, we’ll explore: • How your voice adjusts as you sing higher, depending on the required "energy" in the sound. • Recognising when effort isn't in a helpful place. • Practical exercises to explore higher notes without grabbing or gripping. • How breath, sound and vowel choices can influence ease. • Taking what you discover into song. You’ll have opportunities to ask questions, try exercises and explore what works for your unique voice. There’ll also be brief opportunities for individual guidance, with no pressure to sing solo. You don’t need to reach a particular note or have an experienced singing voice to take part. We’ll work within a range that feels comfortable for you, focusing on how you approach higher notes. Led by Fran Montignani MSc, Voice Coach & Voice Rehabilitation Specialist, with 26 years’ experience supporting singers and people with voice difficulties. Saturday 7 November 2026 10:30am–12:30pm In person at the Southbourne studio £25 per person | Maximum eight participants This is an educational singing workshop, rather than an individual clinical assessment or treatment. A recent testimonial: Thank you Fran. 💕 What I love about your sessions is that you are so talented at explaining clearly the mechanics of the voice and everything that is happening and the inter-related body system. It gives me so much to think about and a great underpinning to combat the frustration I can feel when I can't resolve something by 'just pushing harder'. And putting that practise to music inspires me creatively too, so I always want to come home and sing and play.