by Michael Mayer | Jan 6, 2011 | Dark Resonance, Forcing, Q&A
Subject: Having to teach more popular singers and the frustration of them wanting big sounds before they have fundamentals down. Dear Michael, I want to thank you for your great articles. I have voice students read them all the time, and it is a great help; I wish you...
by Michael Mayer | Dec 30, 2010 | Coup de Glotte, Glottal/Cord Closure, Glottis, Q&A
Do you have some suggestions about how to get proper closure at the larynx? ———————————————————— This is a very important question to get correct....
by Michael Mayer | Dec 26, 2010 | Instinctive Function, Natural Singing, Q&A, Style
Contrary to what some “modern vocal coaches” will try to tell us, it is indeed possible to competently sing many styles using classical technique. However, many people seem to think that an open throat is what causes people to have the characteristic...
by Michael Mayer | Dec 21, 2010 | Low Larynx, Q&A
I understand that the larynx needs to remain in a slightly lowered position than normal speech for singing, which is generally achieved through deep inhalation. Some students really struggle to keep it stable as they ascend the scale. I think it just comes with time...
by Michael Mayer | Dec 17, 2010 | Balanced Function, Breathing, Forcing, Q&A, Raspy Voice
Hello, one of my students gets a hoarse voice after even short bouts of singing and it appears she has a good technique. what do you suggest? She’s been to the ENT and that showed nothing....
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...
