While we predominantly talk about the ‘mixed voice’, in the classical world this is most closely related to the idea of the “covered” sound. In this video I’ve linked below, Pavarotti demonstrates exactly this covered sound. What this broadly translates to is a sound where the brashness of chest voice is rounded off as the […]
Let’s talk about something important – speech level singing. One of the comments that comes up a lot in voice training is the discussion of volume. What is the optimal volume for singing at, how loud/soft should one sing etc? While that is far too broad a topic to cover in one post, one aspect
If you have never heard of Fritz Wunderlich, well, you’re not alone as many have not. He is an unsung superstar of his generation, with his life being tragically cut short when he fell down a flight on stairs whilst on a hunting trip in 1966. His renditions of many tracks are now largely considered
Something that comes up time and time again with voice training is “when will my vocal tone be thicker?” or “deeper?” or “fuller?” or “more powerful?”, “how do I get better vocal tone?” or words to that effect. Well, there’s no easy answer to that. There’s so many factors that go into development of tone,
One of the biggest benefits of today’s article is that it’s an easy way to improve your singing performance in just a few easy steps, so read on. Key Choice is EVERYTHING Recently, I’ve been visiting songs new and old and concocting a list of 10-15 songs that I like and are exciting, both to
This is a topic that has come up a lot for me and for clients over the years, but it feels even more relevant recently. This is not just about picking the right songs, but also extends to vocal development, tessitura/range that best shows off your voice, and where your personaly wants you to sing.
One of the most common questions I get asked regarding voice training is “how long does it take?” Now generally what people THINK they mean is “how long does it take to train a voice/learn to sing“, but often what is really going on, is that a given singer has the beginnings of their sound
Happy Father’s Day to all reading this! Today, I figured a nice short clip of Pavarotti singing with his Dad in the local church would be a lovely way to shine a bit of high quality vocal music into an already lovely day (as a Dad myself, I’m a bit biased!)
