What is the best way to increase your vocal range?

Question:

What is the best way to increase your vocal range?

Are there certain exercises to do in order to increase the range of notes a singer is able to hit sucessfully? If so, what are they? Or would vocal lessons be the answer?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Take voice lessons with a REPUTABLE teacher. Not just some person from your town who has a nice voice and sings around town in church services and things like that. Often, people who sing well sing well naturally and do not understand how to teach.