by Michael Mayer | Jul 31, 2010 | Coup de Glotte, Glottis, Perfect Attack
I was studying your website, and I came upon the idea of the Coup de Glotte. The paragraphs at the end of this e-mail are the extracts from your articles which I am referring to. Concerning the vocal cords, it seems clear that one should not allow the glottic air...
by Michael Mayer | Jul 20, 2010 | Facial Resonance, Mask, Nasal Resonance
I have often talked about the importance of posture, especially the posture of the face. The feeling of lift under the eyes is critical to opening the upper resonating space behind the nose and above the mouth. Once again I use Jussi Björling as an example of this...
by Michael Mayer | Jul 5, 2010 | Connection, Facial Resonance, Speaking
I was wondering if you might be able to help me. I think I hurt my voice from teaching this past spring semester. My voice feels sore and dry, and I’ve been trying to consistently drink a lot of water. I’m not doing any shows and not singing a lot. I feel...
by Michael Mayer | Jun 16, 2010 | Instinctive Function, Perfect Attack, Singing
“If I’m not mistaken, you have mentioned several times that, based in your experience, you consider vocal function to be physiological and to a certain degree innate. Or at least inherent to the physiological reality of the phonating organs. You have also...
by Michael Mayer | Jun 8, 2010 | Singing, Uncategorized
“The beginning of wisdom is a definition of terms.” — Socrates ——————————————————————— I saw this quote recently...
by Michael Mayer | May 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
I have unknowingly developed a diaphragmatic vibrato. But now even when I know the difference between the false and true vibrato, I can’t manage to prevent false vibrato from my voice. How can I do...
