by Michael Mayer | Nov 30, 2010 | Breathing, Q&A, Support
I was wondering if I could obtain your opinion on a matter of breath management. Lamperti emphasizes the importance of compressed breath (which I gather, is from the correct amount of contraction in all muscles between the waist and pelvis) and a well positioned...
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 20, 2010 | Balanced Function, Breathing, Larynx, Q&A, Vibrato
I’ve observed that a vast majority of opera singers and even contemporary singers have a constant quiver in their tongue as they sing, it tends to quiver more so when they sing the higher notes. how does this happen? my singing teacher does it, and when I asked...
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 | 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 26, 2010 | Balanced Function, Q&A, Vibrato
Michael, I found you via David Jones. He has recommended that I contact you to pursue some vocal training. I have sung in various choirs over many years and love to sing. However, I’ve been disappointed in that I’m not able to sing with vibrato...
