by Michael Mayer | Jul 1, 2012 | David Jones, Fach
I know I’ve been out of touch for a while and some of you are noticing. I know this because you’ve told me. So I’m going to get back to business and share with you what is new with me. In late May I had a pretty exciting experience. My mentor, David...
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 | Oct 18, 2010 | Balanced Function, Fach, Q&A
I have been trying not to worry too much about “sound”, since, like you said, it’s such a big problem of students and teachers today to focus on sound rather than on how the voice works. But that IS something that has been occupying my mind. I have...
by Michael Mayer | Jun 8, 2007 | Fach, Support, Tension
Dear Mr. Mayer, I am a Vocal Performance Major, I’ve had a couple of teachers recently and each are different the first taught a mixture of techniques some from Lindquist and the second teacher basically focuses on no tension at all in the face , jaw, body etc....