by Michael Mayer | Feb 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
I had a question about something that we discussed during the last lesson. We’ve been talking about allowing the emotional content of the music inform our performance, with the chief example of that being the slight smile which also opens up the nasal...
by Michael Mayer | Feb 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
This is the follow up email exchange from my last blog post. I thought it might be worthwhile to post because I explain these concepts more in...
by Michael Mayer | Feb 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
I am professional musician in the Ann Arbor area (in that I blessed to make a living doing music); and though my training is principally in keyboard instruments, my current job as a music director at a church requires me to sing frequently as well. I had voice lessons...
by Michael Mayer | Feb 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
The discussion about castrati and their supposed physical advantage made me think. There is one issue about singing ability that has worried me for some time now – I don’t believe it is addressed by many teachers, and I would really like to hear your...
by Michael Mayer | Feb 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here are several responses by the individual who originally brought up the Farinelli Exercise. I will insert my...
by Michael Mayer | Oct 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Recently I have been to a masterclass with a very competent Italian soprano and voice teacher, Ms. [Name Deleted]. What she said to me was quite shocking. She said that my voice came out tiny (even for a soprano leggero) and that the kind of sound emission I...
