Releasing neck tension and lower back tension
Vibrato

Sometimes I notice if I give myself a mental and physical break and then do a higher more demanding vocal part I do better. I think since I'm starting from a state of relaxation unnecessary tension doesn't grab and my body finds the "path of least resistance" so to speak.

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