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I'm 14 years old and a male, and the highest note I can sing is a high e flat without straining?


Am I making progress or not?
About a year and a half ago, my limit was a C.
Do you think I'll be able to reach a high A flat eventually?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Well buddy if you keep going at the rate you are i'd say you are well on your way to a high A flat. Although I must add that by the time you're 15-17 it will be a lot more beneficial for you to be able to sing lower. The fact is, most male roles whether in theatre or choir or just performing in general are equipped for lower voices. It may be hard to find a place for you. Don't ignore your lower range. Sure, it's possible. But it's also possible that your voice will deepen and you'll be able to sing C 2 octaves below middle C!

You're young yet, and likely not finished with puberty. I started as a boy soprano, with a VERY high voice. Now, many years later, I strain mightily to sing F above middle C. i CAN hit it, but it's tough for me.

There's no sure way to know if or how your voice will change. At your age, with proper training, you can probably build up to high C if you work diligently.

But do NOT strain to hit a note! Rather, continue to do exercises that develop the upper part of your usable range. I presume you're working with a voice teacher--follow her/his guidance.

Remember, proper breath support is key to all, and the second most important is proper placement. Get a good, solid tone, that's more important than range anyway, but the two work in tandem. I don't see why not. But, be careful. At your age, you can do damage to your voice if you push too hard. Work on ear training right now and worry about range in another 5 to 7 years. You will reach those notes. But, you want to be able to do it for as long as you can. yes just keep practicing and before you Know it you'll hit a high A flat You know there's nothing wrong with being a baritone.
I tried for years to reach high notes and sometimes I did and other tmes I didn't, until I dropped to a baritone role on stage and felt such freedom from care and worry over whether I would be able to hit my "money nte" in a certain number. And audience members and fellow actors noticed it too. A baritone with a good E flat is good. A tenor with a good E flat is a second tenor straining to become a first tenor, but the indicators "first" and "second" don't mean "good" and "not-so-good." They only indicate range