2nd Voice Lesson ~ MESSA DI VOCE

[MegaBoomboom100]

Good video. This is indeed a powerful exercise, especially for blending the registers and recognizing mixed voice. When I do this, I have trouble blending in (and blending out) the chest resonance. I get a strange combination of "register fighting" for control rather than a nice smooth transition which you have. Do you have any suggestions?

[MegaBoomboom100]

Been doing it about a week and I still sound like a teenage going thru puberty the way my voice cracks when I try to bring in the chest resonance.

[kasbeel01]

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[b0dhran]

Thanks for the YouTube video voice lesson !

[andyrawn]

HANK ~

You are MOST cordially welcome ~ keep me up-to-date on your Music Making!

~ ANDY

[tbonepearson]

5 Stars, a great resource for any singers!

[andyrawn]

TRAVIS, JULIE & ROB ~

Your enthusiastic input & comment ~ much appreciated !!! ~ ANDY

[genia106]

Very interesting, this glimpse into the world of students and maestros. I look forward to seeing you on PBS. :-)

Thank you.

[CurzonRoad]

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[andyrawn]

DOUG ~

My very first WRITTEN-SINGING comment ~ well done, Sir,

great fun too!

~ ANDY

[andyrawn]

GENIA ~

Delighted to hear from you on this Vocal Subject!

Are you a singer and therefore a student of singing?

~ ANDY

[gattopardo1861]

Che voce tuonante! Splendida voce, sei bravissimo Andy! E' un piacere ascoltarti! 100*

[andyrawn]

PIPPO ~

Grazie tu bellissimo commento , e appassionato complimento!

Sei tu un cantante? Se Ÿ cosØ , raccontare me intesti tuo voce e tuo cantando!

Musicale Saluto da Ovest L.A.

~ ANDY

[andyrawn]

MONICA ~

Delighted to hear from you about my new lesson and on the subject of breath control as well.

This lesson at my Baldwin upright was video-taped in one 7 or 8 minute session by simply turning on a camcorder (with tripod) ~ then edited down to approximately 4 1/2 minutes.

I mainly feel the correct voice "placement" when singing and did not notice anything uncomfortable turning to speak or sing toward the camera ~ but you are very observant!

I see you are a CORELLI fan ~ !

~ ANDY

[minnie888444]

I guess you feel the correct placement ("l'imposto vocale", right?) even in that posture, due to your breath control. I know a quote in Italian: "Chi respira bene canta bene."

Thanks for your friend invite, I'll go click on "Accept" right now. Let me know if you post any more of your lessons. It is fascinating.

[andyrawn]

MONICA ~ I enjoy your well-informed messages!

The "respira bene" quote you sent pertains to Support and we might conclude that the two Main Categories of acoustical (classical) singing are: PLACEMENT & SUPPORT.

However, there is a lot more to this training ~ that is fun (and as you indicated: fascinating!) information ~ than only two items: such as

CONSONANTS used with VOWELS and THIN opposed to THICK.

And, of course, one of Corelli's favorites: the DIMINUENDO.

Warmly ~ ANDY

[minnie888444]

Congratulations, very impressive.

2. All that speaking must have fatigued your voice like heck. Or did you record the singing separately from the speaking and then they "glued" the sequences at 1:13, 2:23, 3:07, and 3:57?

[minnie888444]

Hi, bravo, thanks for sending me this video.

1. You sing in a very tormenting posture, your head and body half twisted toward the camera: was the cameraman stupid and he tortured you, or did you do it on purpose to prove that you can do this too due to your amazing breath control ? (I still remember that video of yours about breath control, very impressive)

[minnie888444]

Congratulations EITHER WAY!

[CurzonRoad]

Andy: This is really GREAT! THANK YOU! Doug --

[andyrawn]

DIUG ~

Always a delight to hear from you, your comments imbued with special knowledge of singing subjects!

~ ANDY

[gfkd11]

Thx Dear Andy, i enjoyed ur vid!

Its really very interesting for me these exercises, Thx u shared this with us!

A lovely sunday, Judie

[andyrawn]

JUDIE ~  July 11-09

Your comment(s) very much appreciated ~ this splendid exercise works equally well for female voices (contralto, mezzo-soprano & soprano), which are exactly one-octave higher.

Ich wuensche Ihnen ein ganz schoenes wochenende!

~ ANDY