by Michael Mayer | Mar 27, 2011 | Facial Resonance, Jussi, Mask, Nasal Resonance, Nasality
I am posting some of my comments from a discussion on the Jussi Björling Yahoo Group that started as an assessment of Joseph Calleja’s Met performance in Lucia di Lammermoor. The topic swung to discussing nasality in singing. First are some of the comments that...
by Michael Mayer | Jul 20, 2010 | Facial Resonance, Mask, Nasal Resonance
I have often talked about the importance of posture, especially the posture of the face. The feeling of lift under the eyes is critical to opening the upper resonating space behind the nose and above the mouth. Once again I use Jussi Björling as an example of this...
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 | 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 | Oct 7, 2009 | Facial Resonance, Mask
Sometimes when I am working in this new way I feel the voice becomes nasal… but then again, it might be that I am still not very familiar with the correct feeling. How can I tell the difference?The feeling of being nasal is probably a good one. Most of...
