Method: Vocal Technique

  • General Introduction

    Lesley’s approach to singing is based on practical and applied vocal pedagogy. What does that mean exactly? For more information, please see

    General Introduction

  • Objectives

    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

    Objectives

  • Phonation

    Phonation is simply the vibration of your vocal cords. For more information, please see

    Phonation

  • Attack

    An Attack in singing is simply how you begin or initiate phonation (vibration of your vocal cords.) For more information, please see

    Attack

  • Resonance

    Projecting your voice is achieved by tapping into the body’s natural resonating chambers. For more information, please see

    Resonance

  • Breathing

    In singing we want to develop a low and relaxed breath. For more information, please see

    Breathing

  • Support

    With proper breath support and a free larynx a natural vibrato also enters your voice. For more information, please see

    Support

  • Air Flow

    Connecting the breath with your voice is very important in singing. For more information, please see

    Air Flow

  • Venturi Effect

    The Venturi Effect is a law of physics that relates to high notes. For more information, please see

    Venturi Effect

  • High Notes

    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

    High Notes

  • Anchoring

    The larynx is free to move in the throat and must remain free while singing. For more information, please see

    Anchoring

  • Bridges

    Bridges are simply changes of register that occur naturally in male and female voices. For more information, please see

    Bridges

  • Warming Up

    Once you understand how your voice functions, your warm-up becomes very specific. For more information, please see

    Warming Up

  • Marking

    Marking is a practice used by professional singers in order to preserve their voices. For more information, please see

    Marking

  • Artistic Licence

    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

    Artistic Licence

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