Saturday, April 21, 2018 by Patti Barrow | Technique Helps

Whoa, that's cool!

Through my years of studying voice, I have been blessed with incredible teachers (among them are Dm. Ewan Harbrecht Mitton, Dr. Myra Brand, and the late Brian Swingle). These amazing teachers, and others through my career, have taught me a lot of vocal pedagogy...the structure and function of the voice.  I love the science and scope of it, but for some this "how" can get in the way of the "why".  So, tread lightly, lest your brain explodeth! 

I love to educate my students, and thankfully, we have such amazing tools in the internet! I found this video the other day and want to share it with you. It's #amazeballz! 

Here in my studio we do a lot of "cross training".  Building on a Bel Canto foundation of beautiful singing, many of my singers go into the various levels and studies of different genres. In this video, he will show how the different genres affect the mechanics of the voice. Watch how the tongue, soft palate, larynx and jaw all move to make different sounds. Additionally, pay close attention to where the air flow goes, even up into the nasopharynx and sinuses. Resonance in action!

Write any questions you may have and bring them with you to your lessons!