by Michael Mayer | May 20, 2015 | Balanced Function, breath, Q&A, Support
A client of mine was discussing some of the concepts we work on with a former teacher/professor of hers. He agreed with the things she said and told her they were much the same as he taught. One of the statements he made was that he always taught “sul...
by Michael Mayer | Mar 20, 2010 | breath, Glottis, Larynx
Sayão didn’t have a great voice, no matter how she sang and if she passed over the orchestra. Her sound was always one of a lirico-leggiero and excelled in soubrette parts. As a full lyric she was not so sucessful, except in the French repertoire.Also, her...
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 | Jan 22, 2008 | breath
I have many people come to me either in person or over the Internet with some problem or other and tell me that their last teacher told them they needed to remedy the issue with more breath. This advice has tended to be the solution to every vocal problem for many...
