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Comment on At my age, how do I develop a consistent vibrato? by 2011 films

2011 films — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:42:59 +0000

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Comment on 5. Causes of High-Larynx singing in Youth by Wow! Good site you have here!

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Comment on Patrick asks questions about timbre, in relation to finding someone’s voice classification by The Art of Singing

The Art of Singing — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:02:21 +0000

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Comment on Question: How long does it take to develop a good singing voice? by admin

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:02:14 +0000

Typically, anyone who wants to be able to sing through life needs to have begun as a child. Singing should be a part of normal life while growing up in the home, school and church. However, once a young man or woman begins studying voice—taking singing lessons—with a reliable teacher in their late teens or early 20′s the process of forming good habits and settling into a dependable technique takes about 4 to 5 years. It is a process that is best overseen by a voice instructor who knows how to teach and has a proven track record of successful students. Hope this helps.

Comment on What is my “fach”? and what operatic literature is appropriate for me? (says a male low voice) by admin

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:21:50 +0000

Ahmed sent this response via email: Dear Dr. Anderson,

I thank you for your prompt response. I’m actually learning se vuol ballare with my teacher now and I love ‘La Calunnia’

Thank you again. Very nice website btw, quite informative.

Comment on Baritone to Bass by admin

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:34:04 +0000

Colin emailed me his reply: “Hello, thanks for your great response. To answer your question, I am a non smoker. I have taken your advice and have ‘accepted’ that I am now a bass. I am greatly enjoying my ‘new voice’. Many thanks.”

Comment on What is the “tessitura” of men’s voice classifications, and what are their “operatic high notes”? by admin

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:45:10 +0000

Tracy sent the following reply: “Thank you! This is just what I was looking for.
Tracy”

Comment on I’m Lyric baritone, to whom should I listen? by admin

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:03:14 +0000

Ben sent this reply to me:
“I really appreciate your advice on lyric baritones. I’m finding that the slight soreness I was constantly feeling in my throat is going away since I am singing in my lower register a lot more. I was trying to sing along with tenor voices. Sometimes it would be ok, sometimes not! My voice feels and sounds much better now that I’m not trying to force it to sound like something it wasn’t designed to be. I was singing with more tension than I realized. I found that all of my favorite country singers are some flavor of baritone. I also always really like all those jazzy crooners ala Frank Sinatra (I’ve been a fan of his for a long time as well as Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bobby Darin). Thanks for the tips on who to listen to. I don’t plan on ever singing classical music, but I see the benefit from learning the most efficient way possible. I really like Michael Buble! Thank you so much.

God Bless You,

Ben”

Comment on On Hoarseness – from two singers the same week! by admin

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:19:34 +0000

Alice wrote a reply to me that I thought worthy of being shown here:

Hi Ken, I wrote you in December asking for advice about hoarseness. Since then I went to an ENT and he discovered that one of my vocal chords is atrophied! He said I’d probably had an atrophied chord for a long time but I was just noticing it now because I’m putting some force behind my voice. It is mysterious how it developed, the doctor said it could be due to open heart surgery as a baby! (I never had that.)

The good news is he said he’d since worse with singers on Broadway and it could be rehabilitated. I am currently seeing an awesome OT! My voice therapist is a former opera singer so not only is she strengthening the muscle, she’s teaching me a ton about singing!

Thank you for getting back to me in December, your reply kickstarted this whole process and I’m grateful!

Take care!
-Alison

Comment on I know I speak too low. What can I do? by TnYMary

TnYMary — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:50:21 +0000

This is I guess a common problem.
Some weeks ago I wrote as well but about classification; now I find this very good article.

Indeed, looks like many speak too low!
I am just here for saying: yup, you will need someone else to hear you.

It’s not very pleasant -at least not for me- but my teacher urge me to speak not to low -he said I was talking as if I were a contralto… it’s a hard work what we have since we’re working on correct my speaking voice as well ._.

But I am not complaining I am grateful ‘coz I indeed used to have got pain after speaking no more than an hour!