by Michael Mayer | Jun 21, 2011 | Mask, Nasal Resonance, Nasality, Q&A
After the discussion about my last post I realized that the question that was asked in the initial email had something to do with the way I reacted. Plus it is a question that I’m sure others probably have as well. So that is the Q&A for today, in context...
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 | Jun 6, 2011 | Q&A, Rock Singing
I recently started performing with a group here in Georgia and although the band is very loud, how do I sing without damaging my voice so that people in the audience can hear me as the lead vocalist? Thank you, sir....
by Michael Mayer | May 8, 2011 | Breathing, Posture, Q&A, Support
While we are still on the discussion of “normal breathing” versus “breathing for the purpose of singing,” I should bring up something that has puzzled me for a while now. One popular method of breathing and supporting nowadays seems to be “belly breathing,” where the...
by Michael Mayer | Apr 28, 2011 | Projection, Q&A
Throughout my vocal training I have had a hard time projecting my voice. My difficulty with this has cost me a few positions in smaller vocal ensembles. My main vocal focus is Jazz and secondary Musical Theatre. I want to make singing a career and would like to know...
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...
