by Michael Mayer | Oct 20, 2010 | Balanced Function, Breathing, Larynx, Q&A, Vibrato
I’ve observed that a vast majority of opera singers and even contemporary singers have a constant quiver in their tongue as they sing, it tends to quiver more so when they sing the higher notes. how does this happen? my singing teacher does it, and when I asked...
by Michael Mayer | Mar 4, 2010 | Breathing, Singing
I received this feedback from a reader after I answered some of their questions with a recording to demonstrate what I was talking about. I thought some of what she says might be helpful to...
by Michael Mayer | Feb 9, 2010 | Breathing, Facial Resonance
I would like to ask your advice about something. I’m already back at my homestate, and I have recently returned to my old job. I have a light schedule (9 hours a week) but even so I’m experiencing a greater degree of vocal fatigue than I’m used to....
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...
