Lesley’s approach to singing is based on practical and applied vocal pedagogy. What does that mean exactly? For more information, please see
The objectives of any singing method are to develop artists with an amazing vocal technique, unique interpretive ability and staying-power or career longevity. For more information, please see
Phonation is simply the vibration of your vocal cords. For more information, please see
An Attack in singing is simply how you begin or initiate phonation (vibration of your vocal cords.) For more information, please see
Projecting your voice is achieved by tapping into the body’s natural resonating chambers. For more information, please see
In singing we want to develop a low and relaxed breath. For more information, please see
With proper breath support and a free larynx a natural vibrato also enters your voice. For more information, please see
Connecting the breath with your voice is very important in singing. For more information, please see
The Venturi Effect is a law of physics that relates to high notes. For more information, please see
The vocal cords are not vertical in placement but rather, on the horizontal plane, so there is no up and down in singing. For more information, please see
The larynx is free to move in the throat and must remain free while singing. For more information, please see
Bridges are simply changes of register that occur naturally in male and female voices. For more information, please see
Once you understand how your voice functions, your warm-up becomes very specific. For more information, please see
Marking is a practice used by professional singers in order to preserve their voices. For more information, please see
Artistic license is taken by mature singers in order to add musical expression in the style of the piece they are presenting and to impress the audience. For more information, please see
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