Mix it up Monday: How to allow placement to reveal itself (pt. 2)
Two weeks ago I discussed the philosophy of allowing placement to reveal itself instead of forcing it. Last week I gave a few exercises to help a singer discover where … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: How to allow placement to reveal itself (pt. 1)
Last week I blogged about allowing forward placement to reveal itself instead of forcing it to happen. Someone asked “how do you allow the placement to reveal itself?” … Continue reading
Pedagogical Musings: Evidence-Based Voice Pedagogy
There is a relatively new term that is quickly picking up attention and controversy in our field – Evidence-Based Voice Pedagogy (EBVP). The discussions intensified after Dr. Kari Ragan‘s article … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Allow placement to reveal itself, don’t force it
Students frequently ask me where they need to place their voice. My answer is usually some version of “I don’t know.” I am not being flippant; I honestly do not … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Small dog, big dog
While a slightly raised larynx can provide a beneficial acoustic boost for some CCM singers, it can also become problematic. If you work with musical theatre performers who primarily sing … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: The Tongue Depressor
The memories are very clear. It was my freshman year of college and I was looking in a mirror while holding a popsicle stick on my tongue in order to … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Confirmation Bias
One thing that has puzzled me recently is how there is still a strong cohort of teachers that preach that singing “is all about the breath“ when the science clearly … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Cornelius Reid Exercises
Cornelius Reid was one of the most prolific pedagogues in the history of the field, writing eleven journal articles and six books. However, while he was quick to share his … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Addressing a narrow tongue
I have frequently addressed tongue retraction on this blog but realized a few weeks ago I have never discussed tongue narrowing. The tongue is controlled by a complex muscular system. … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: The Silent Laugh
The false vocal folds (FVF) are located above the true vocal folds and are a point of interest in the Estill Voice Model. In “The Estil Voice Model: Theory & … Continue reading
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