There is much science behind how and why Overtone Boosting works, but it is rooted in ancient throat-singing traditions. Please note that these technique should be practiced on top of a strong open-throat foundation. Contact me to teach you how!
This is often a point of confusion. The belly needs to expand when taking a deep breath, and it cannot do so if one is “holding it in”. Once the inhalation is complete, the inner muscles (not the outer 6-pack muscles) are the prime source of breath support and power. The great tenor, Enrico Caruso, […]
http://www.nyst.org/content/nysta’s-professional-development-program’s-certificate-completion “While I learned much from my personal singing teacher, and could intuit solutions to a number of vocal faults, the scientific foundation of the PDP program has allowed me to “stand on the shoulders of giants” to the benefit of all my voice students.”
Is there anything truly “new under the sun”, vocally? No. But there are new combinations and synthesis of ideas that can make all the difference. I learned of a technique to help voices with “bowed vocal cords” from Dr. Robert Bastian, whom I had the privilege of observing at his clinic just outside of Chicago, […]
Never a dull moment guiding these talented young voices through the pitfalls of Professional Pop-music Performance! Paniclandtheband.net
Drugs and Singers As tempting as it would be to talk about the craziness of the Rock & Roll lifestyle, those aren’t the kind of drugs to which I refer. It’s the kind prescribed or suggested by your doctor, both the general practitioner as well as the ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist). As a […]
My friend and colleague, Jennifer Hamady, explores the roadblocks and solutions to the behind-the-scenes issues faced by singers in her 3rd book, The Art of Singing Onstage and in the Studio. “No matter how fantastic your voice is or how much money is behind you, if you don’t know how to work with recording and […]
D. Bruce Moore was designated a “Distinguished Voice Professional” by the New York Singing Teachers Association in 2015. The requirements for this designation include a demonstrated graduate level knowledge of vocal anatomy, vocal health, voice acoustics, and use of developmental repetoire. The New York Singing Teachers Association is the oldest professional association of singing teachers […]
The opposite of a tight and strained throat is an Open Throat. The Open Throat is relaxed and allows the proper use of the breath support system to generate rich, full sound – especially on high notes. The experts of the Open Throat are the world class Opera singers. But what if you do not […]
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