Baltimore singer/songwriter Mark Mikina knows how to hit the high notes.

Baltimore singer/songwriter Mark Mikina knows how to hit the high notes.

Baltimore singer-songwriter Mark Mikina knows how to hit the high notes. When people hear his music for the first time, they often wonder if the singer is a woman.

In fact, Mark is a man.

He used to play in the rock band Storm the Beaches, before setting out on his own. He’s gearing up for the release of his first solo EP, and is the guest at 9 p.m. tonight on Baltimore Hit Parade.

If you’ve ever wanted to hit the helium-huffing high notes — the notes you thought were out of reach — you’re in luck. Mark has prepared this free instructional video with his secret for reaching the stratosphere. Here it is:

http://youtu.be/xFftE8e60m8