I have a female client who has been training with me for the past year. She has lovely sound. A very pretty voice. However, she is not happy with her sound. She wants to sound more like a radio singer (she names examples likeTaylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Rhianna). This young lady had previous classical … Read more
So, when are you practising? Where are you practising? How long are you practising? I know it’s challenging. You live with other people….. you don’t want to annoy the neighbors…. it’s embarrassing and hard to “let go”…… I get it. But, that’s the way it is. Do you really want to be singer? No, I … Read more
If you haven’t already subscribed to the Singing Success channel, you can get to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Iwxsw_PoiD0#! This is Brett Manning’s most recent video about extending chest voice. This is such an important video for those of you trying to “belt”. The first and foremost thing you must be able to do before belting, is know … Read more
I’m sure many of you have seen this heart-wretching rendition of Carrie Manolakas’ cover of Creep. She possesses such a compelling hold and control of this song. Have a listen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ5ZclZTeTU Jen DeRosa from Tom Burke’s Voice Studio talks about how Carrie is managing these sounds. (A Quick Fix for Chicks that Mix) Check that … Read more
Do you ever ask yourself why you do all these exercises? Each exercise is designed to bring an awareness about a correct coordination that is essential for good singing technique. When you exercise your voice by doing the same coordination over and over again, your larynx will begin to build “muscle memory” and it will … Read more
No doubt, one of the best female country belters is Carrie Underwood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhvaDJTUmrU Take note of Carrie’s first line here at the chorus of How Great Thou Art…starting at 2:26. Notice the head tilt back in conjunction with the ascending notes…..“Then sings my soul”, and then the head comes back down when descending on the … Read more
Brett and his associates don’t talk much about your mouth or your soft palate, but take a look at him here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx-BpQFbLrg Do you see his teeth and the wide smile? I love this! This is exactly the placement for singing high notes, regardless of the style (unless you are singing opera or classical). This wide … Read more
Ladies, your belt zone is around B flat, B, high C, and high D. This is the area where we usually start pushing and tensing to make the sound more “powerful”. One of the best things you can do as a singer is pay attention to consistency and tone of your voice. All the notes … Read more
Well, maybe not all, but certainly some. Beware of anyone who preaches that his technique is the only road to a better singing voice. This is simply egomaniacal. Great singing is a combination of many factors, and is complicated by the fact that not everyone agrees about what great singing actually is.
If you are still trying to figure out how to belt correctly, then you need to read Jaime Vendera’s book, Raise Your Voice. This book has it all. Every little byproduct of good singing technique is in this book. His tell-all approach is inspiring and contagious. He doesn’t miss a thing. What I really appreciate … Read more