Hi Karen!
I think it's crucial, as someone said to me once, that nothing should be gripping when going for high or for sustained. The strong support needs to be felt horizontally through at waist level and the up-and down the front needs to feel completely released. Also, focussing on the point at the back where the diaphragm attaches to the spine helps to focus the voice deep inside on the body and thus send it up more freely. Hope this makes sense!
I also hope this gets through........
Songful
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