As a singer, we all seem to want to know what is the difference between head voice and falcetto. Do we really need to know exactly when it switches from one to the other? I have had numerous singers ask me this question, so this is how I try to explain it. The difference between head [...] Read more »
Archive for ‘February, 2012’
Does the “key” choice for your song really matter?
WednesdayFeb 15,2012
OMGosh, I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard a singer say something like, “I usually sing in the key of G,” or “I usually sing best in the key of D.” I cringe when I hear this because the singer doesn’t really understand the full extent of what they are saying. As [...] Read more »
How to sing with a low larynx…
SundayFeb 12,2012
I can still remember having trouble pronouncing the word “larynx” when I first started SLS training. Even though I had studied the voice for years, other teachers hardly ever talked about that funny little bump in the middle of my throat. Once I started studying Speech Level Singing and other modern vocal techniques, the larynx was one [...] Read more »
Betty Buckley takes on American Idol
FridayFeb 3,2012
Did you hear about Betty Buckley’s recent rant about Randy Jackson of American Idol? She states on twitter, “I just have to say this: I am sick & tired of Randy Jackson bashing what they think is Broadway singing!” You can read her full commentary here http://broadwayworld.com/article/Twitter-Watch-Betty-Buckley-Sick-Tired-of-Broadway-Critique-on-AMERICAN-IDOL-20120202_page1. Way to go Betty! There is no doubt she is [...] Read more »
