Understanding the Bridges (Passaggi) in the Voice
Weekly Teaching Tip – Aug. 8, 2016 by Dean Kaelin Question: Hi Dean, I have a question regarding the bridges (passaggi) in the voice. I…
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Getting through my 4th bridge
Weekly Teaching Tip – May 2, 2016 by Teri Stock At the age of 61, I was able to make it through my 4th bridge…
Oscuro, Chiaro and Belting
Weekly Teaching Tip – May 26, 2015 by Dean Kaelin Question #1: I usually use an exercise called Gu-Gu-Gu- Ma-Ma-Ma or Nei-Nei-Nei- Ma-Ma-Ma – Ga-Ga-Ga…
All Classical Ain’t Bad!
Weekly Teaching Tip – Feb. 23, 2015 “My name is Rocio, and I’m a recovering Classical Singer.” This has become our internal IVTOM joke line…
Teaching Children
Weekly Teaching Tip – May 20, 2013 by Dean Kaelin (This is in answer to a question about when to begin teaching children.) Contrary to…
Tweaking the Vowels
Weekly Teaching Tip – December 17, 2012 Sound is originated with the vocal folds, but then this initial sound moves up the vocal tract (throat,…
Vocal Breaks
In Mix we refer to “breaks” as “bridges” or passageways. This is because when approached in the correct way we no longer have “breaks” in…
