Listen to this blog above. Ingo Titze lists the messa di voce as one of his 5 favorite warm ups for the voice. In his research, he has found the messa di voce does the following: Engages the layers of vocal fold tissue gradually in vibration, medial to lateral; Helps the singer match tension in [...]
How Teaching Singing is Like Gardening
"Teaching singing has much in common with the art of gardening. In many ways, one cultivates the garden of vocalism just as one approaches the flower garden: prepare the soil, plant firmly, water, fertilize, weed, and mulch, then enjoy the bloom. These responsibilities are equally rewarding. Careful soil preparation is an essential first step for [...]
