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Does Smiling lift the Soft Palate when Singing?
Lifted Soft Palate Your smiling muscles are on the outside of your skull, while all the muscles that are involved in lifting the soft palate are on the inside. Lifting the soft palate will improve resonance, but we certainly can’t use our smiling muscles to achieve a lifted soft palate. — TOOLS for SINGERS —…
View PostThe Difference between Vocal Twang & Singer’s Formant
Vocal Twang vs Singer’s Formant As contemporary singers, we routinely use microphones, so we’re not exactly searching for more volume per se. Instead, twang is more about vocal efficiency and tonal colouring than the volume enhancement achieved with the Singer’s Formant. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * FREE 7 Day Vocal Technique Detox * More Vocal Exercises…
View PostWhat is Vocal Load?
Vocal Load The term vocal load, while universal as a concept, will need to be applied to each singer as it relates to their individual technique, vocal health and fitness. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * FREE 7 Day Vocal Technique Detox * More Vocal Exercises * Articles about Voice & Singing * Dr Dan’s Online Singing…
View PostIs More Air Better for Singing?
More Air I think a lot of us start out thinking that the more air we can have in our lungs, the better it will be for our voice. After all, breath fuels the voice, so surely this would mean more air would lead to better notes. But this isn’t the case. — TOOLS for…
View PostWhat is Flow Phonation?
Flow Phonation ‘Flow Phonation’ was a term first proposed by Sundberg and Gauffin in 1979 as one of three modes of phonation: the other two being pressed phonation and breathy phonation. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * FREE 7 Day Vocal Technique Detox * More Vocal Exercises * Articles about Voice & Singing * Dr Dan’s Online…
View PostWhat is ‘Flageolet Register?’
Flageolet Register Flageolet, sometimes pronounced ‘Flageolet’ is the classical term given to what we contemporary singers call ‘Whistle Tone.’ — TOOLS for SINGERS — * FREE 7 Day Vocal Technique Detox * More Vocal Exercises * Articles about Voice & Singing * Dr Dan’s Online Singing Course
View PostWhat is Overtone Singing?
Overtone Singing Overtone singing, also known as overtone chanting, polyphonic overtone singing or more commonly, throat singing, is “An eccentric singing technique that involves specific manipulation of the singer’s jaw, lips, mouth and sinuses to produce several overtones simultaneously.” (p.182) — TOOLS for SINGERS — * FREE 7 Day Vocal Technique Detox * More Vocal Exercises *…
View PostWhat is a Baritenor?
Baritenor Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s Baritenor. Baritenors typically possess the beautiful rich tones of a Baritone with the additional ability to sing relatively high when needed like a Tenor. — TOOLS for SINGERS — * FREE 7 Day Vocal Technique Detox * More Vocal Exercises * Articles about Voice & Singing…
View PostWorld Voice Day: April 16
World Voice Day Every year on April 16, we get to celebrate World Voice Day and the wonderful gift of the human voice. Think about it, where would you be without your voice. Your voice allows you to communicate and express yourself. Without your voice, you would find it nigh on impossible to do your…
View PostHot or Cold Drinks. Which is Best for Singing?
Hot or Cold? What is best for the voice, hot or cold drinks? I encourage you to experiment with different temperatures yourself to observe how your body and your voice uniquely respond to hot or cold drinks. I encourage my students to only drink room temperature water immediately before and during singing. — TOOLS for…
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