Belting and Mixing

Some of the common things students want from lessons is how to increase their range, how to increase their power, how to belt higher, and how to mix this belt with their upper register effectively. This top belting area is what is known as mix. Belt has many different sounds. It is contemporary (ie, not [...]

In the swim – athleticism and singing.

I went back to the pool today. I haven’t swum in months, and decided that the weather is great and the pool was beckoning. I had gone to the gym a bit over winter, but honestly, I just  hate it. It smells, and I don’t leave feeling great. I leave feeling guilty, because I only [...]