by Michael Mayer | Feb 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here are several responses by the individual who originally brought up the Farinelli Exercise. I will insert my...
by Michael Mayer | Dec 16, 2009 | Articles, breath, Breathing
A reader of this blog wrote in response to the posts about breathing exercises. She gave a wonderful explanation of the exercise referenced as the “Farinelli Exercise”. I asked her if I could post it and she agreed. So hear it is....
by Michael Mayer | Dec 4, 2009 | breath, Breathing
I would like to know how much emphasis is put on silent breathing exercises by this school. I’m eagerly waiting for Mr. Jones’ book, but it was not published yet.I came up with another doubt. I perceive that somehow many singers take the admonition of...
by Michael Mayer | Nov 13, 2009 | breath, Breathing
I think that at least 50% of singing is knowing how to breath and how to spare the breath. When one reads the old masters of bel canto (Mancini, Tosi, Garcia, Francesco e Giovanni Lamperti), they all agree with that, and always emphasize the importance of breathing...
by Michael Mayer | Nov 4, 2009 | Big Voice, Glottis
I have a question. I was reading the article in Classical Singer about Dolora Zajick and the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices. With the Swedish-Italian method, are there changes made for voices that are large? Is it healthy vocally for voices of...
by Michael Mayer | Oct 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Recently I have been to a masterclass with a very competent Italian soprano and voice teacher, Ms. [Name Deleted]. What she said to me was quite shocking. She said that my voice came out tiny (even for a soprano leggero) and that the kind of sound emission I...
