When you reach for and miss a note, whether high or low in the register, it’s not due to a lack of effort. It is a misfire within the complex apparatus that creates vocal sound.

Take a breath. Feels good, doesn’t it? That’s because breathing is vital to existing—and to perfecting your skills as a singer. Without good breath support and strength, your voice will simply not hit ...

DEAR DOCTORS: I started taking voice lessons from an instructor in her 30s who works with younger singers. I’m 72 and have COPD and asthma, and I am recovering from bronchitis. I can’t always reach ...