Originally Posted by Katya

Critiquing as requested

Don't try to reach for the notes, stretch out your neck/tilt your head up, or think that you're going catastrophically high. All of the above will make you go flat and/or choke up. Support yourself by pulling your diaphragm (i.e. stomach muscles) in as you go higher. Stand on two feet, don't sit. (And seriously? Think down. Like you're sitting on the pitch, not reaching for it) Support = more strength, less flat notes, and more accuracy.

Originally Posted by Fragile-things

Good advice there, Katya, you remind me of my old singing teacher. She used to blame my imagination and started yelling at me that high notes don't exist and I looked at her blankly...

Hmm...What could I add to what Katya said?...you need to work on support and breathing...imagine a circle type shape in you throat if you can. Now imagine an air tube runs through this circle. You don't want the tube to expand as you increase the air flow. Use your lower stomach muscles to push the air through that small tube and remember your posture, keep your chin down and keep your ribcage high, this way your upper voice will be so much more focused and you'll sound so much better than you do already

The potential is obviously there, and the confidence, all you need is more technique which only comes with practice.

Keep it coming, Courtney, you rock!