2008 “Free Resources and Articles for Singers!” | Nov | Oct | Sep | Aug 27 16
Steve, Rock & Pop, Toronto
“
Brandon does a terrific job of zero-ing in on exactly what you need to do ...”
01
Coleby Pearson, Pop, Toronto
“
"I've been to many different vocal instructors and they always tell me not to use ...”
| 2007 “Vocal Tips on How to Sing Better!!!” | Nov | Sep 12 08
David Lai, Pop, Toronto
“As a software developer, I've had extremely limited musical training. Though engineering was my ...”
| Aug 30 24
3rd Voice Vocal Studio Newsletter Summer 2007
“h3. In this issue:
* 3rd Voice Studio News
* Reflecting on the 2007 Summer Vocal Program
* ...”
07
Lisa Bender, London UK, Musical Theatre
“Brandon's positive affirming spirit and brilliant understanding of music and the voice has helped me ...”
Dominique Baron-Bonarjee, London UK, Cabaret
06
Lawrence Kilshaw, London UK, Classical
“I came to Speech Level Singing (SLS) a bit of a virgin, a bath-tub singer, ...”
Carlos Andres Pina, Toronto Canada, Flamenco
““I have played and sung Spanish music since I was child, and all my life, ...”
| Jul | Jun 26
How do you teach young voices, say under fifteen years of age?
“For both boys and girls, basic musicianship should begin as soon as possible. A stringed ...”
Should you sing differently in rehearsal than you do in performance?
“Yes, especially when learning something new. In rehearsals, all wise singers save their voices - ...”
How much should I practice?
“You should practice as much as you perform, even more. They are not the same ...”
What is a good dynamic level to practice?
“Mezzo forte (medium loud) at the loudest. However, you must never forget why you practice ...”
When a singer first begins to study vocal technique, what type of material should he sing?
“You should avoid any material that puts a great demand on your voice from a ...”
Then what should they teach, if they can't teach those things?
“Vocal technique! Just vocal technique! Teachers shouldn't substitute the peripheral aspects of style interpretation for ...”
Why has the attitude toward popular music been so negative in school?
“One reason for the furrowed brows when mentioning popular music in some institutions is that ...”
Should your vocal technique be the same for choral (ensemble) singing as it is for solo singing?
“Yes, you should always use the same vocal technique, whether you sing solo or in ...”
How does one select a voice teacher?
“First of all, you must be able to discern whether or not a teacher is ...”
Do you have to change your tone production when you perform different moods and styles?
“No! Most differences in singing styles are built into the music itself - the sequence ...”
Why should I bother so much about my tone quality if I'm going to be singing with a microphone?
“Electronic amplification and alteration of your voice have an important place in the communication and ...”
What is the difference between projection and shouting?
“Projection is the acoustical phenomenon that occurs when you produce your tone with an efficient ...”
What about using imagery to develop our tone?
“Vocal imagery doesn't always work. Imagery that evokes a positive muscular response in one individual's ...”
What about breathing? Doesn't correct breathing play an important part in your ability to produce good tone?
“Of course. But the importance of breathing in singing has been overemphasized by voice teachers ...”
How do you determine what the tone quality of a singer's voice should be?
“Again, I don't! A singer's tone should be determined by his or her own individual ...”
Aren't those extremely high notes for voices in those classifications?
“They shouldn't be if the larynx stays resting in a relaxed, stable speech-level position, allowing ...”
What do you expect the performing range of singers to be once they have studied with you?
“Everyone has a different vocal ability, but, on the average:
* Basses should be able to ...”
How do you classify a singer's voice?
“I don't! At least not right away. It's wrong to prematurely classify a voice before ...”
Is singing really that easy?
“Yes. There's no great mystery involved. But although it's easy to understand, it takes time ...”
What is the key to singing well?
“The ability to always maintain a speech-level production of tone - one that stays "connected" ...”
How do you define singing?
“Well, artistically speaking, singing is using your voice in a musical manner to communicate ideas ...”
14
Testing textile
“Testing *textile* support.
* Testing lists
* Testing lists
* Testing lists
* Testing lists
Testing "links":http://lisamcmillan.com
http://www.lisamcmillan.com”
07 | May 10
Layton Plummer, London UK, Gospel
“Brandon made me aware of what I had been missing: I was not enjoying singing ...”
08
Ayesha Pike, London UK, RnB
“I just wanna say Thank-You so much for being my voice teacher over the last ...”
| Feb 19
Arvin Mohindra, Classical Indian, Toronto
“I came thinking that i knew the limits of my voice, and when I had ...”
18
Gavin Bradley, Producer, Toronto
“
I am so impressed with the results you've had in such a short time I've ...”
16
John Henny, Master SLS Instructor, Los Angeles
06 04
Carlos Hernandez-Zapien, Montreal Canada, Pop/Rock
“After trying many different styles and techniques I can finally say I found the way ...”
| 2006 “Written by 3rd Voice Director Brandon Brophy” | Oct 27
Camilla Shi, Opera, Vancouver
“
Brandon is not only a wonderful teacher, but a wonderful person as well. He is ...”
| Jun 19
Jeanette Dupuis, Songwriter, Toronto
“
Brandon was able to pinpoint my vocal issues in our first lesson. After
the second ...”
| Jan |
created by Snazzy Archives
