How To Correct the Dreaded Wobble (Oscillation) In the last couple of posts, we talked about what vibrato is (sort of; it’s not altogether known) and where it comes from (again, sort of). What is known for sure is that it emerges more than it is produced, or forced, and that it’s usually pretty obvious ...…
As you may know, your breathing technique is one of the most important parts of singing well. Serious and/or professional singers attempt to master this before trying to master so many other parts of singing, because without the proper amount of airflow, nothing else matters. Turning airflow into tone with the vibrating larynx is what ...…
Most singers would like to sing with more power, but the way to get there isn’t through more force. More force or pushing (or technically subglottic pressure) is the common response to wanting to create more power. What this does instead is mess with your pitch, tire out your voice and can potentially damage your ...…
A Pleasant Look On Your Face Improves Your Tone Whenever I watch someone perform, I always pay close attention to the facial expressions they are making. I’m sure you’ve done the same. I want to know how they are feeling about their performance, and somehow I am more engaged if they seem engaged. Now, can ...…
Correcting Tongue Placement Problems with Pilot Consonants In the last couple of blogs we’ve talked about the importance of the position of the tongue, since it is the principle muscle relating to making changes in the vocal tract, and changes in the vocal tract mean drastic changes in resonance. So, the position of the tongue, ...…
The Vocal Struggle La Lotta Vocale, or the vocal struggle, is part of the appoggio breath-management technique and is in opposition to the belly-breathing method. The vocal struggle is the challenge to remain in the inhalation position through inhalation, expiration and the silent renewal of breath. The struggle itself is for the muscles of inhalation ...…
Tension from Difficult Phrases In the last couple of blogs, we talked about how tension is created for the vocal folds in the upper range of the voice, due to elongation and stretching of the folds. This is natural, as we mentioned, but when belting occur or extending time in the upper range, or even ...…
Belting Belting is really just as it sounds, forcefully and loudly singing, especially to hit a note or a group of notes that are at the top or, or beyond, your range. You hear this quite a bit in live performances, and there are even some instructors who teach this as a method. I don’t, ...…
Forcing, Throat Singing, Fixed Mouth Position and Depleted Air Supply In this final blog about intonation problems, singing off-key, I wanted to give you a few more causes and solutions, so let’s just right into it. I’ve talked some about pressed phonation, which is a fancy way of saying forcing or pushing, even belting. This ...…
