Mix it up Monday: The benefits of using chest register when training sopranos
Last week I wrote about the benefits of using falsetto when teaching men. This week I am going to focus on the opposite register and gender – chest voice for … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: The benefits of using falsetto when teaching men
When I began studying voice, I spent years of lessons focusing primarily on bringing my mix into the upper range. I had good results with this approach and over the course … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Begin with the source
The source-filter theory of vocal production states that it is the combination of vocal fold vibration and vocal tract resonance that creates the final product. When the vocal folds vibrate, … Continue reading
Mix it up Moday: Applying yoga principles in voice training
It is the end of the semester at Shenandoah Conservatory and as students prepare for their juries, I am hearing a lot of complaints of stress induced vocal problems. Students are reporting … Continue reading