by Michael Mayer | May 20, 2015 | Balanced Function, breath, Q&A, Support
A client of mine was discussing some of the concepts we work on with a former teacher/professor of hers. He agreed with the things she said and told her they were much the same as he taught. One of the statements he made was that he always taught “sul...
by Michael Mayer | Feb 18, 2014 | Breathing, Lamperti, Q&A, Support
I found your article about compression and breathing into the back very interesting. I’ve had a heck of a time trying to get my head around proper breathing – ‘working’ techniques seem to come and go with varying success, though vocal fatigue...
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 | Mar 21, 2011 | Balanced Function, Glottal/Cord Closure, Open Throat, Q&A, Support
Would you say that good breath control, an open throat, etc. are causes or results of proper technique? Or do they cause each other? I think the reason I’m asking is because many people seem to put a lot of emphasis on deliberately lifting the soft palate or...
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...
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...
