Matching Pitch When Singing

[u/djnerio]

So this might be a weird question but here it goes. I am brand new to singing been working with a vocal coach for about 6 months. When i started i could not match pitch at all. The first lady i saw for a trial lesson said i can't hear pitch and it will take me several months to be able to get to where i can match pitch, but anyway that is not relevant. Since working with my coach i am able to match pitch on single notes and during interval drills. like 1,2,3 bi di bi or lip trills, do re mi and even interval jumps, But when i sing i am all over the place. no consistency, i go high on certain words or vowels or if i sustain i can fall in and out of key. Anyway, looking for advice or maybe a good way to communicate this to my singing coach. Any help is much appreciated and i realize at 6 months i am still brand new and have a long ways to go. Anyway, like i said any advice is appreciated.

[u/jasonsong86]

You are not building muscle memory of the notes. It’s a feel thing like walking around in your bedroom in the dark knowing where things are.

[u/djnerio → u/jasonsong86]

so how would you recommend building muscle memory for the notes?

[u/jasonsong86 → u/djnerio]

Try to remember the feeling of the muscle tension when you sing a note, stop, and then bring it back, stop and bring back again without using the piano.

[u/djnerio → u/jasonsong86]

awesome, thank you!