by Michael Mayer | Feb 9, 2015 | Passaggio, Q&A, Registers, Tenor
Dear Michael, I discovered your website only a couple of days ago, and it’s already starting to become one of my favorites on vocal technique. Keep up the great work! One thing that has always puzzled me (and to some degree still does), is the subject of vocal...
by Michael Mayer | Jun 11, 2011 | Glottal/Cord Closure, Passaggio, Q&A, Registers
I was wondering if you could give me some ideas about making a smooth transition from middle voice to chest in a song. I find it no problem if there is a jump down, but extremely clunky if I am singing a scale down. This is made more difficult by the fact that the...
by Michael Mayer | Jan 19, 2011 | Balanced Function, High Notes, Passaggio, Q&A, Registers, Spreading, Vowel Modification
I know there are a few different opinions on vowel modification for classical singers. One: to indeed change the vowel toward (UH or OE) when ascending the scale. or Two: to not change the vowel but adjust the space or shape of the resonators but still think the pure...
by Michael Mayer | Sep 27, 2010 | Glottis, Passaggio, Q&A, Registers
I am curious about the idea of register balancing. After reading your e-mail, this concept seems all the more important. It seems to me, that after practicing the descending [u], my voice feels more flexible, lighter, and crisper. Of course there maybe is another...
by Michael Mayer | Sep 13, 2010 | Messa di voce, Passaggio, Q&A, Registers
I read the answer to my question about the passagio, and it was extremely informative. I would also like to thank you for simply taking the time to reply to my questions and provide thoughtful answers. It took me some time to reply to your e-mail because I was...
by Michael Mayer | Aug 1, 2010 | Larynx, Passaggio, Perfect Attack
Thank you for the detailed response to my previous question. It was quite a pleasure to be able to read something of a scientific and analytical approach. I was wondering if you could give me advice on a more personal vocal problem. It seems that I am unable to sing...
