Most problems with the higher range are caused by the singer 'getting in the way'
of his or her own voice.
If the voice is allowed to work naturally, without strain or tension, it will easily reach the higher notes in the range.
However, singers are creatures of habit - we all have our own ways of doing things, ways that feel 'comfortable', even if they don't always give us the results we'd like. These 'attractor states' or muscle memories are conditions that the voice can quickly slip into - sometimes without us knowing it! The result is the 'wrong' sound, or difficulty reaching those top notes.
Estill Voice Training™ encourages singers to recognise and understand their own personal attractor states - and then overcome them.
Clearly, then, the answer to the question is 'it all depends' - it depends on what your individual habits are. No reputable singing teacher would try to give a one-size-fits-all answer to a question that has such complex variables. It would require - at the very least - a session where the teacher could hear and see you sing, to understand what it is that you're doing, and what you need to do.
But a good starting point is to understand that maybe the problem isn't with your voice - maybe it's with you and your bad habits!
When we sing, we disturb the air around us. Waves travel through the air and enter the ears of anyone listening. These waves are then interpreted as sound. In simple terms, then, loudness comes from the size of these waves - the more you disturb the air, the louder your voice will be.
To sing louder, the temptation is to push more breath, or just work physically harder in the body. But both of these 'solutions' have problems - the voice can become too breathy, too pushed, too constricted.
There are ways to seem louder, without working harder, ways to 'project' the voice that give it more presence and carrying power. This is done by optimizing the sound so that it's more easily heard. This is often referred to as 'Singers Formant' or 'cutting edge'.
Estill Voice Training™ can explain the precise physical action required to produce this sound, and give you the ability to control it.
Learning to sing louder really is a matter of 'work smarter, not harder'!
As a Certified Master teacher of Estill Voice Training™, Andy Follin can answer all your questions on singing and give you the necessary skills to sing any song, in any repertoire - properly, safely and with the minimum of risk.
Book a Singing Lesson with Andy now: enquiries@vocalskills.co.uk