by Vocal Splendor | Feb 24, 2016 | Breathing, Vocal Technique
Understanding how the diaphragm works in regards to breathing and singing is one of the most difficult concepts for many singers to grasp, since the diaphragm has no nerve endings and we really don’t have direct conscious control of it’s...
by Vocal Splendor | Oct 28, 2015 | Breathing, Vocal Technique, Voice Lessons
The human voice is effectively a mechanical system designed to create sound. It can be defined in the simplest terms as: Energy + Vibration + Resonating Chamber = Sound For a stringed instrument, the energy is in the hand or other instrument that moves...
by Vocal Splendor | Jun 4, 2015 | Auditions, Performance Psychology, Performing, Stage Presence, Voice Lessons
By Valerie White Williams To help answer this question, Classical Singer approached several opera professionals for their thoughts on charisma and singing: William Florescu, General Director at Florentine Opera Company in Milwaukee, Wis.; Dan Montez, General Director...
by Vocal Splendor | Jun 4, 2015 | Auditions, Classical Singer Magazine, Reality TV
By Valerie White WilliamsReality TV. You either love it or absolutely hate it. Fan or not, however, everyone must admit that the boost to a singer’s career from appearing on reality TV has the potential to be enormous. Some classical singers consider reality TV...
by Vocal Splendor | Jun 4, 2015 | Career Building, Classical Singer Magazine, Family
By Valerie White Williams Like many young artists, I thought I would never have kids. My musician husband and I planned on devoting ourselves exclusively to our respective careers. But like many well laid plans, life had another agenda for us. Parenting chose us. We...
