by Michael Mayer | Apr 3, 2010 | Alexander Technique, SLS
I’m curious about your Alexander Technique comment. As a singer who has benefited enormously from, and done quite a bit of research into it, it is clear to me that its based on a solid understanding of physical functioning, and a clear method of improving it....
by Michael Mayer | Apr 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite sayings:”pluck a feather from every passing bird, but follow none completely”.To the girl who in writing sounds attacking, I say this with love: I am sure you can pluck some wonderful truthful ideas from Mr. Mayer. And surely, you...
by Michael Mayer | Mar 31, 2010 | Connection, Singing
Would you, perfect technicians, explain to me why Mr.Jones wrote this article?http://www.voiceteacher.com/renee_fleming.htmlI don’t share your golden ears nor your convinctions and it seems your mentor, Mr. Jones, doesn’t join your voices either. I have...
by Michael Mayer | Mar 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
I received this contribution to my Testimonial Page last night. She is a client that has worked with me for a few months. I include it here not so much because it talks about me, that’s what the testimonial page is for, but because I find what she says to be...
by Michael Mayer | Mar 25, 2010 | Glottis, Larynx, Perfect Attack, Singing
What puzzles me is…how does she [DiDonato] has control on her voice if she, in your opinion, sings with looseness of air? I mean, her voice would collapse because of the lack of air, or sound strained, and it doesn’t sound strained, nor she has any...
by Michael Mayer | Mar 25, 2010 | Balanced Function, Falsetto, Q&A, Registers
What do you think about the approach of separating falsetto and chest muscles and then when they are strong enough, coordinate them? I have come across threads in the forum at classical-singer.com and it seems like a few active people there advocate that. For example:...
