Coup de glotte
Weekly Teaching Tip – October 1, 2012 I have discovered a technique concept that I believe is very valuable. I call it the “adducted onset”. In…
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Belt, Chest voice and Mix
Weekly Teaching Tip – Sep. 24, 2012 Question: I organized an event for voice teachers. I had someone present mix, then I had a teacher…
The Physiology of Belting
Weekly Teaching Tip – September 17, 2012 Teacher: As I taught in various Camps and programs this past summer, I have been reflecting a lot…
Random Notes from Salt Lake Voice Conference
Weekly Teaching Tip/ Sep. 10, 2012 Singing is the art of minimal changes. Legato means connect vowel with vowel. It is the same for classical…
What is chest voice?
Question: Would you say that sound is actually, literally, resonating in the chest or does “the chest voice” really only resonate in the neck and mouth…
Strengthening a Male singer’s upper range
Weekly Teaching Tip – August 27, 2012 Question: My male amateur student would like to sing the bridge of ‘Every Breath You Take’ beginning with…
Taking Students out of their comfort zone
Weekly Teaching Tip – August 13, 2012 While teaching this past week, I was constantly reminded that one of the best things we can do…
Vowel Modification or Vowel ‘Narrowing’?
Weekly Teaching Tip – August 6, 2012 Question: I have read most of the book and didn’t notice a section about vowel modification – you…
‘Old School’ advice to singers
Weekly Teaching Tip – July 16, 2012 by Leigh McRae Last week here in Australia the first season of ‘The Voice’ concluded. Since the day…
Increasing Range
Question: Is it physically possible to stretch our voice range through singing exercises? Answer: Yes, definitely. Personally I have very tight muscles in my body.…
