by Michael Mayer | Jun 18, 2018 | Connection, Glottal/Cord Closure, Instinctive Function, Mental-Physical Relation, Perfect Attack, Speaking, Uncategorized
In this video I explain a concept I often use in my teaching. You may have heard people say that a voice speaks well or doesn’t speak when describing a singer. They are referring to how immediate the sound appears. Well produced voices seem to be audible in an...
by Michael Mayer | Apr 14, 2011 | Big Voice, Connection, Forcing, Q&A
Hello I am a faithful follower of your blog and advices, I can’t tell you how much you helped me with your writings. It is very helpful to know what we should feel at body levels when singing. I have a couple questions I am very concerned about the size of my...
by Michael Mayer | Dec 15, 2010 | Breathing, Connection, Posture, Q&A, Support
Thank you for your detailed responses, as well as your detailed articles on your website, they really help a lot. If you don’t mind me asking more questions, I have a couple more if that is alright. Concerning the “slightly in and up” abdominals, is...
by Michael Mayer | Oct 27, 2010 | Bass Voice, Connection, Fach, Q&A, Registers
First of all, thanks for the information you’ve provided on your site. It’s very informative on the “why”s of vocal technique. Can bass singers (especially a basso profundo like me) sing and sustain the tenor range in full voice in a healthy...
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 | 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...