I have been struggling with both songs this week, I have been doubting myself and don't feel like I want to perform either of my songs. To help with my confidence our teacher Karl transposed What Doesn't Kill You down a semi tone and a full tone. This allows me to choose one which i feel more confident with. It means the high notes are easier for me to reach. However it now means that the first section of lyrics:

You know the bed feels warmer
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in colour
And do the things I want

Are a lot lower than what I would usually sing, which means I need to change how it goes so it doesn't go low. This will help me reach a higher grade.

To help me with Come What May I have been practising making my diaphragm tighter when I sing the high notes and having been taking big breaths, so the high notes sound confident and none of the notes are lost. For example when i sing:

And there's no mountain too high
No river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather,
And stars may collide

My stomach is tight all the way through this section and I make sure I am taking a big enough breath to sing through the phrase with confidence.