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Comment on Singing Lesson: Strong Mix by Marcelo

Marcelo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:32 +0000

Hi, Mike,
I am Marcelo from Brazil.
I had access to a translation of your Speech Level Singing explanation contained in your CD “Secrets of Superstar Singers”, and since that, I have improved fantasticly my voice by downloading and praticing with your CD and your videos.
I’ve assimilated very well the concepts of bridges, vowel narrowing, mix and head voice. Thank you so much.
Go on with your work, teacher!
(Sorry for my poor english.)
Sincerely,
Marcelo

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Endurldub — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:18:03 +0000

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Comment on VOCAL WARM-UP: WOMEN PART ONE by Kathy Lawson

Kathy Lawson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:41:32 +0000

I was listening to your videos and ran across the women part one warmups and I am able to do the lips rolls but I have tried for years to tongue trill and it is so frustrating because I attempt and not able. Is there something physically holding me back from doing this?? I do not understand. I also purcased Seth Riggs singing for the stars booklet and cds but was unable to do it. Is there a way to learn????

Comment on Singing Lesson: Strong Mix by marga

marga — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:08:48 +0000

Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for publishing those videos! They give me the confidence to go on studying on my own rather than relying on the teacher all the time to put my voice together. I would go to a singing lesson now more to check the result of my own work and it feels really liberating. After years of lessons I am considered an accomplished amateur, but never managed to get beyond the mystery of voice production.
One question: it seems that I am feeling the bridges in my voice now more than ever. I take it as a good sign, but… What do you suggest about a song that has repeated Gs (my first bridge exactly). I used to sing it a half tone higher to avoit pitch problems, but somehow it feels like cheating
Can’t wait to see more on this Activation Vocie Control Part…
Thanks again and take care,
Marga (Belgium)

Comment on Singing Lesson: Strong Mix by Ricky

Ricky — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:28:28 +0000

Awesome Mike! You are very talented. If you don’t mind i would like to discuss my issue with you. On a good day I can reach a B4 but I always break into falsetto any higher. I know my head voice is somewhere in there b/c sometimes I can reach up to a Bb6! They started off as squeaks but they sometimes come out with power. Can’t do it often though. My throat always seems very dry. Sorry for the long comment. But any advice or insight would be helpful!! I’m excited about taking my vocals to the next level. Thanks.

Comment on Singing Lesson: Chest, Mix and Head Voice by admin

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:07:06 +0000

Hi Mike,

First get the release into the mix. Once in there you can begin to build it just as you would build up your body at the gym. Get the form right and start adding a little more weight…just enough to provide a challenge but not enough to cause you to loose the proper form.
I have some exercises for that but it would not be clear if I tried to explain here.
I’ll either make a video or it will be answered in something I have coming soon.
Thanks!

Mike

Comment on Singing Lesson: Strong Mix by admin

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:02:43 +0000

Hi Arianne,

Thank you for your nice comment.

You do not need to do the squeaky door with a scale. It is a good idea to make sure you’re getting into your mix, though. So a pitch pipe like I had in this video is a good option. That way you can give yourself a note. Then you can start the sound lower and simply inflect into the mix. You can even use the melody of a song for an exercise.
When you hum, do so with your teeth apart but your lips together.It’s a little like opening your mouth while keeping your lips closed. This will give you a freer sound.
Resonance and the frontal feeling of it being “in the mask” is actually a result of the registers becoming more balanced. Be careful trying to “place” the voice…it will find its own way as we balance the bridges.

Be well,

Mike

Comment on Singing Lesson: Strong Mix by admin

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:50:38 +0000

Hi Stephen,

I did listen to the tracks and you have a beautiful voice. You can definitely develop a strong mix in your upper range.
High C doesn’t feel like anything when it’s balanced and correctly sung. If I can do it, so can you!
Thanks for the comments and for the tracks.
Be well,

Mike

Comment on Singing Lesson: Strong Mix by david miller

david miller — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:22:06 +0000

I need to show all my singing friends who claim that men have no head voice this video. Why the contraversy about the male voice having only falsetto versus a head voice or mix. What a great explanation. Now I understand and can explain that it is the difference between opoen and “zipped” vocal chords. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

Comment on Singing Lesson: Strong Mix by Stephen Payne

Stephen Payne — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:41:47 +0000

Hi Mike, I have to admit that the concept of a chesty mix for males has always left me with a feeling of scepticism. This latest video of yours has blown that all away! Awesome! And I want some of that! If you told me today that I can have that high C and nothing higher, I would take it with open arms. I’m really excited now and can’t wait to develop my voice into that kind of a mix. I hope you had a chance to listen to some of my tracks I sent you. Regards – Stephen.