A physical break occurs for many reasons, but most commonly due to incorrect coordination between the TA and CT muscles, you’re LITERALLY pulling your chest voice muscles up past the point where they can function without strain. Guys, you’re probably more familiar with this break than the ladies. Lets look at the physical break first and then we’ll tackle that tricky blend in the centre known as middle voice or mix voice singing.

There are two main reasons for your voice cracking while singing, either physical or resonant. No wonder all those generic instructions like “paddle like a duck” and “hold a beachball under your arms” don’t work for everyone, in fact, they really don’t work for anyone unless you understand the true meaning behind these abstract metaphors – so lets do away with them and approach voice cracking from a practical sense.

Chest and head voice are referred to in MANY different ways and used to describe MANY different things in abstract ways in singing – this is where much of the confusion and disagreement between different vocal methods comes from – people are literally speaking a different language when they refer to common terms like chest and head voice in different ways. Learning how to connect chest and head voice should be your number one priority as a beginner singer, and maintaining this connection is the priority for you seasoned Pros out there. The main reason for voice cracks while singing is a disconnection between chest and head voice.

Surprisingly, there’s actually a number of different reasons for voice cracking when singing, from physical breaks and shifts in the mechanism through to misuse of the soft palate and more commonly, a resonance break between chest and head voice.Īre you ready to fix voice cracks for good and do away with your vocal break forever? Lets get started with 5 vocal hacks for 5 vocal cracks! What are voice cracks while singing? How to fix voice cracking when singing is one of the top questions I get here at Bohemian Vocal Studio, and is something that I address early on with my students to ensure they build on a healthy foundation and don’t suffer the frustrating and dreaded vocal break when singing. We’ve all been there – you’re singing great, the crowd is roaring, you prepare for the high note and… CRACK, your voice breaks.

How to stop voice cracks while singing