Dramatic Soprano, Othalie Graham, stresses staying true to your technique, especially with the pressures of the outside world, and different opinions on how a dramatic voice should sound and operate. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your own instrument, and what you should and shouldn’t be doing. Join me for this Technique Talk where we dissect everything it means to be a dramatic soprano. Othalie has performed with companies such as Edmonton Opera, Nashville Opera, Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and Asociación Cultural Romanza, in roles such as Turandot, Aida, and Lady Macbeth. HEAR Othalie in action: https://youtu.be/cwekfaIP1fY Voice with Julia’s Technique Talks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 2:36 Othalie talks about technique through challenging roles 5:25 Othalie talks about singing at 55% instead of that 95% 8:31 Othalie Talks about what the intent change in 95 miles per hour 11:42 Othalie talks about manufacturing a dark sound 17:42 Othalie talks about the idea of a “big” voice 23:00 Othalie talks about her first voice teacher 28:38 Othalie talks about voice difficulties 34:23 Othalie talks about setting up her voice 39:13 Othalie talks about support and breath 48:00 Othalie talks about the stakes in singing 51:47 Othalie talks about her pianissimo high D ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ❤️ Free content is my passion! Want to show your appreciation? Venmo: Julia-Radosz PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_... ❤️ JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techn... ❤️ Subscribe to my #voicewithjulia mailing list to catch all the latest Vocal Technique Info: https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️ Visit my Artist site at https://www.juliaradosz.com

How poor oral resting posture impacts breathing. Compensations singers with tongue-ties and lip-ties create to produce sounds. Before/After release singing videos. 05:59 Bryce Lupoli on Breathing 01:06:16 Julia & Leah on Compensations when singing with oral tethers 01:41:47 Julia's Before & After release singing 02:04:08 The MyoFunctional Singer The MyoFunctional Singer is a 3 month program beginning in June 2021 for singers seeking to revolutionize their technique through Myo-Function. We provide COMPLETE support for ANY point in your journey, from pre- to post- restriction release, to singers wishing to learn new techniques to up-level their singing. To read more, visit https://www.voicewithjulia.com/the-myofunctional-singer  To book your call, visit https://voicewithjulia.as.me/discoverycall Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RBbmwcNflYo  

Day One: How to identify oral tethers in singers and how having a tongue-tie or lip-tie can affect your singing- plus personal journeys! 05:30 Julia's Journey 15:58 Tongue Ties, Lip Ties, and MyoFunctional Therapy 01:19:02 Questions and Answers 01:36:00 Leah's Journey 01:47:33 Questions and Answers & Info about The MyoFunctional Singer Voice with Julia's The MyoFunctional Singer is a 3 month program beginning in June 2021 for singers seeking to revolutionize their technique through Myo-Function. We provide COMPLETE support for ANY point in your journey, from pre- to post- restriction release, to singers wishing to learn new techniques to up-level their singing. To read more, visit https://www.voicewithjulia.com/the-myofunctional-singer To book your call, visit https://voicewithjulia.as.me/discoverycall Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1Ubp4V1kTxk  

Sitting down with Babatunde Akinboboye, Operatic Baritone & creator of the musical genre #hiphopera was like a masterclass in technical imagination. The analogies and sensations Babatunde expresses to explain vocal events is worth the watch. A singer of diverse talents, Nigerian American Baritone, Babatunde Akinboboye is known for his enthralling stage presence. He has performed with the Los Angeles Opera, Opera San Jose, Opera Santa Barbara, Long Beach Opera, and Utah Opera. Babatunde has also debuted the roles of Drew in the Opera Works’Arts for Social Awareness Project’s world premiere production of The Discord Opera, and Zanni in the world premiere of Gloria Coates’ Stolen Identity. His most recent performances include Daggoo in LA Opera’s Moby Dick, Escamillo in Pacific Opera Project’s production of Carmen, and Lucha’s Father in The Industry’s production of Hopscotch. As an advocate for the performance of art song and operatic works written by African, and African American composers, Mr. Akinboboye has headlined the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry awards in Lagos, Nigeria performing a fusion of opera and traditional African music and has been a featured performer at both the National Association of Negro Musicians Annual Conference, as well as the African American Art Song Alliance Conference. Babatunde’s honors include Regional Finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition, and finalist in the International Eisteddfod Vocal Solo Competition in Llangollen, Wales. In December of 2018, Babatunde combined his love of classical opera and hip hop and created the new genre Hip Hopera in a viral video that gained over 10 million views and was featured on Time.com, Classic FM, MSN.com and more. His debut EP “Della Citta” is now available. Babatunde can be found at https://www.hiphoperaworld.com and https://www.babatundebaritone.com Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 00:00 Babatunde Akinboboye’s Bio 03:45 The vocal journey 09:02 How to think as a creative singer 12:12 How to work on technique 16:19 How different languages affect vocal positions 19:51 How to turn the baritone voice 24:11 How to tilt the larynx 26:19 How to breathe as a singer 35:00 How to feel intention 38:18 How to sing baritone high notes 43:48 How to have good singing posture 48:32 How to sing falsetto 50:30 Babatunde talks about #hiphopera 57:22 What is your desert island vocalise _________________________________________ ❤️ Free content is my passion! Want to show your appreciation? Venmo: Julia-Radosz PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7GXEDFC3PN2T2 ❤️JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️Subscribe to my #techniquetalks mailing list to catch all the latest Vocal Technique Info: https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️Visit my Artist site at https://www.juliaradosz.com

Jennifer Larmore was one of my first opera idols, and I am so privileged to sit down with her for this episode of Technique Talks. She is so intelligent, talented, funny, and full of incredible technical advice! I hope you enjoy this conversation where we discuss breathing optimization, clear vowels, coloratura, and more! Jennifer Larmore is an American mezzo-soprano, with a wide-ranging repertoire, having begun with coloratura roles from the Baroque and bel canto then adding music from the Romantic and Contemporary periods. She began her career at Opera de Nice in 1986 with Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito and went on to sing at virtually every major opera house in the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Paris Opera, Tokyo, Berlin Deutsche Oper, and Covent Garden. Hear Jennifer sing live here: https://youtu.be/ByPRpeI64Ic She is a two-time Grammy Award winner who has recorded widely for the Teldec, RCA, Harmonia Mundi, Deutsche Grammophon, Arabesque, Opera Rara, Bayer, Naive, Chandos, VAI and Cedille labels in over one hundred CDs to date as well as numerous DVDs With her frequent collaborator Antoine Palloc, she has made many International recital tours at major cities throughout the world, as well as all the major American venues. Symphonic repertoire plays a large role in this mezzo’s career and she has enjoyed great collaborations with world orchestras under the direction of Muti, Bernstein, Runnicles, Masur, Barenboim, Bonynge, Maazel, and Osawa, to name a few. Miss Larmore is widely known for teaching and giving master classes at the most prestigious conservatories and major cities throughout the world. Miss Larmore lives in Paris with her husband and little Opera dog Buffy. Her book "Una Voce" is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Lulu.com and explores the world and psychology of the performer. Show Notes: 00:00 Jennifer Larmore's Bio 8:00 How to find individual technique success 14:20 How to have a margin of error in practice and performance 18:13 How to breathe when singing 24:14 How shoulder blades assist in a singing breath 28:05 How to develop coloratura 33:27 How to manage coloratura in the passaggio 35:21 How to balance a singers registration 37:54 How to develop your voice overtime 42:12 How to manipulate your individual physiology 46:56 How to sing low notes 49:04 How to sing high notes 51:21 How to modify vowels 54:04 How to sing when you have a natural accent 57:26 What is your desert island vocalise ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Soprano, Katrina Galka talks about spending time getting to know her instrument with mindful practice, creating her practice process, and training her whistle register. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Katrina has performed with companies such as Atlanta Opera, Minnesota Opera, Arizona Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Opera San Jose, in roles such as Gilda, Adina, Serpetta, Elvira, and Cunegonde. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Katrina in action: https://youtu.be/h10A6-2mhsA Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: 04:40 How to sing Caro nome 06:28 How to narrow your passaggio 10:58 The process of the tongue and the jaw in singing 16:15 Practicing the soprano registration 18:03 How to incorporate the whistle voice in singing 22:50 Practicing chest voice 25:30 How to breathe for singing 30:40 Developmental steps for singers 37:01 Sensations of the overtone when you belt 38:20 Post-grad school singing journey 43:15 Practicing process for singers 44:56 How to warm-up for singing 52:18 Practicing repertoire as a singer 54:01 Katrina discusses her desert island vocalise ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Grammy nominated baritone, Jorell Williams talks about the constant refining of the voice, the visceral feelings and aural sensations of singing, and reworking his breath and how it changed his career path. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Jorell has performed with companies such as Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Victory Hall Opera, and New York City Opera, in roles such as Dr. Falke, Nardo, Escamillo, and Figaro. He is known for premiering new works, such as his Grammy nomination of Cold Mountain by Jennifer Higdon with the Sante Fe Opera. 🎭 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Jorell in action: https://m.soundcloud.com/jwilliams-4/... Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: 05:11 Jorell discusses how he approaches his technique while singing different styles of music 07:50 Jorell discusses how he breathes 10:40 Jorell discusses his mistakes with breathing 13:20 Jorell breaks down breathing 22:00 Jorell discusses falsetto 26:06 Jorell discusses overcoming vocal struggles 33:44 Jorell discusses roles that feel like they were written for his voice 35:46 Jorell discusses the sensations of a successful turn 38:07 Jorell discusses tongue position 43:21 Jorell discusses jaw tension 45:02 Jorell discusses his hardest vocal challenge 47:12 Jorell discusses process 51:50 Jorell discusses his desert island vocalise ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Soprano, Rebecca Davis discusses rehabilitating the breath and support system after surgery, and embracing vocal growth and changes. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Rebecca has performed with companies such as Hannover Staatsoper, Opera San Jose, Theater Bermen, Chicago Opera Theatre, and Sarasota Opera, in roles such as Violetta, Fiordiligi, Ilia, the Countess, and Mimi. 🎭 Rebecca is also the owner of SoftlyLoud which bridges the gap between singers and singing career! (https://www.softlyloud.com/) ☀️ 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Rebecca in action: https://m.soundcloud.com/becky-divada... Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: 03:27 Rebecca discusses the challenges of Salammbo’s Aria from Citizen Kane 08:10 Rebecca discusses rehabilitating her voice from surgery and through a technique change 12:08 Rebecca discusses breath 17:24 Rebecca discusses the passagio 21:31 Rebecca discusses a pelvic floor breath 25:30 Rebecca discusses the balancing of the facial muscles (resonance areas) 30:25 Rebecca discusses how offsets play into the whole breath system 32:40 Rebecca discusses the return to a natural baby’s breath 36:35 Rebecca discusses sensations of narrowing the passagio 40:12 Rebecca discusses how the passagio feels and sounds in her head 44:22 Rebecca discusses registration 50:40 Rebecca discusses her transition from mezzo to soprano and deciphering feedback 58:35 Rebecca discusses heart, body, mind connection 1:03:36 Rebecca discusses her desert island vocalise 1:07:27 Rebecca discusses her artist consulting company SoftlyLoud ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Tenor, Ferdinand von Bothmer, discusses training the breath via coloratura, the tenor high notes, registration, and his transition into singing heavier repertoire. Ferdinand has performed in countless theatres, such as La Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper, Zurich Opera, and Washington National Opera, in roles such as Lohengrin, Parsifal, Alfredo, and Pollione. Ferdinand is also known for his publication of a new complete edition of Liszt lieder. WATCH Ferdinand in action: https://youtu.be/-RkLeMM37c4 Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 10:38 Ferdinand discusses his transition into singing heavier repertoire 15:40 Ferdinand discusses about bringing in the first formant when singing heavier repertoire 19:01 Ferdinand discusses how he developed his instrument as a young tenor, and how he overcame his struggles 20:55 Ferdinand discusses his vocal training before he started singing on stage 25:30 Ferdinand discusses the importance of breathing (how he breathes and teaches breathing) 30:35 Ferdinand discusses training the breath via coloratura 32:56 Ferdinand discusses relaxing and lowering the larynx 34:26 Ferdinand discusses tongue position in singing 38:25 Ferdinand discusses registration 42:20 Ferdinand discusses modification of vowels depending on your native language and the differences between vowels in different languages 45:11 Ferdinand discusses tenor high notes 50:00 Ferdinand discusses how he prepares his voice for singing 51:05 Ferdinand discusses challenges for the tenor voice 54:50 Ferdinand discusses body consciousness 57:35 Ferdinand discusses the technical principals that he still consciously focuses on today 1:01:03 Ferdinand discusses his desert island vocalise ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com  ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Baritone, Gabriel Preisser, discusses baritone technique for navigating the passaggio. He goes deep into the dangers of muscling the sound as a young baritone, and explaining the voice turning over. Gabe has sung over 40 operatic and musical theatre roles in companies like Minnesota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Philadelphia, and Michigan Opera Theatre, in roles such as Danillo, Figaro, Billy Bigelow, and Dandini. In 2020 he sang with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project which won the Grammy-Award for best new opera recording. WATCH Gabe in action: https://youtu.be/q1B4WUA6jAU Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 6:20 Gabe discusses how he gets his voice working all-day-everyday – Technique + consistent skills 10:00 Difference between head voice, falsetto, and chest voice 12:30 Turning over the voice (what/how) 15:30 Gabe discusses the vowels that help turn over the passaggio 18:12 Gabe discusses tongue position when turning over 19:50 Gabe discusses exercises to build up breath system 24:30 Gabe discusses body alignment/posture (alexander technique, yoga) 29:50 Gabe discusses how to sing Largo as a baritone (high notes and patter/articulation) 33:23 Gabe discusses high notes and vowels 38:40 Gabe discusses low notes 41:35 Gabe discusses whistle tone vs. Falsetto 43:47 Gabe discusses coloratura 46:50 Gabe discusses contemporary vocal technique Repertoire, and cross-over 50:54 Gabe discusses hooking 52:07 Gabe discuses his most challenging cross-over role 53:30 Gabe discusses his favorite baritone vocally ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com  ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Soprano, Elizabeth Caballero, discusses technique from her perspective. She goes deep about the upper passaggio, keeping optimal registration throughout ALL your repertoire (which is the key to vocal youth), and standing your ground as a singer. Elizabeth's luscious voice has been heard in theaters such as The Metropolitan Opera, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Staatsoper unter den Linden, and Seattle Opera, in roles such as Violetta, Mimi, Magda, and Florencia en el Amazonas. WATCH Liz in action: https://youtu.be/5nnXY5z6TPk Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 5:08 Liz discusses breath and appoggio 7:01 Breath Exercises that Liz used 9:03 Liz discusses the art of the inhale 10:40 Liz discusses balancing registration 16:19 Liz discusses the upper passaggio 18:29 Liz describes the sensations when singing high pianissimi 21:50 Liz talks about navigating high lying, passaggio singing and vowel modification 26:27 TAKE THAT BREATH.... and stand your ground 29:40 Navigating difficult performance situations and the importance of MINDSET 34:28 Liz discusses her vocal approach to different repertoire 42:10 Liz discusses how to get her voice in order on non-optimal days 45:13 Liz discusses learning and singing coloratura 47:30 Desert Island Vocalise 50:14 Liz discusses upcoming performances and career growth ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com  ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Breathing for singing can be so elusive. It should be natural (after all, girl gotta' breathe..), but somehow it can feel uncoordinated, disorganized, and messy. Mezzo, Chrystal E. Williams breaks it all down for us in practical steps to gain control of our breathing. She also drops some major TRUTH bombs about MINDSET in singing and how risk-taking NEEDS to be a priority. A Mezzo-soprano dominating the stages in roles like Rosina to Katarina in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Chrystal E. Williams is making a name for herself on the international stages such as The Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, and Birmingham Opera UK. Chrystal created the role of Rebecca Parker in Schnyder’s Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, runs a scholarship recital for classical singers needing funds to attend conservatory/university, and champions the creation of new music in her duo Forrópera. Hear Chrystal in Action: https://youtu.be/p5vpseV4vKw Donate to the Chrystal E. Williams Scholarship Fund, "An Evening with Chrystal E." : https://www.paypal.me/CEWScholarship Watch interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sdlkSwlpRP8 Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: 7:15 Chrystal talks about her process to prepare for singing 10:55 Chrystal talks about breath and support (including exercises) 12:48 Chrystal discusses true Inhalation must come from a place of need.... 16:50 Chrystal talks about onsets & breath engagement 22:10 Why "Singing on the Breath" can be confusing 24:18 How to avoid getting "stacked" when singing fast repertoire 29:10 Chrystal talks about why you "shouldn't" breathe, even when you "can" 31:55 Chrystal talks about overcoming fear as a technical obstacle 36:40 Chrystal discusses the mental/spiritual component of technique 40:22 Chrystal talks about how the mind/body/spirit must be one to maintain focus 43:15 Chrystal talks about phonation/resonance/registration 52:23 Chrystal discusses passagi for mezzo-soprano (aka "my lovely cracks") 57:42 Chrystal discusses navigating a voice that is "zwischen-y" and not putting yourself into a box 1:02:55 Chrystal shares her "desert island vocalise" ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com  ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia

Andrew Owens, Tenor gets real about technique.... from cord closure, to appoggio, to singing killer high-notes, you are NOT going to want to miss this general tenor bad-a$$ery. To HEAR Andrew in action: https://youtu.be/u3BOOuGkKmc Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: :04:09 - Breath :09:56- Alignment in terms of Support :12:29- Support in or Support out? :15:45- Resonance and Registration: navigating the different registers :20:48- Sensations in Singing :27:30- Blending the registers :37:10- Tongue Position :44:00- On coloratura :54:50- On taking on bigger repertoire 01:00:39- Desert Island Vocalise ❤️ JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ️ ❤️ Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️ More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️ To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️ More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️ Instagram: @voicewithjulia ❤️ Facebook: Voice With Julia  

Stentorian Bass, Harold Wilson discusses high notes and low notes, bass repertoire, and common mistakes of young bass singers. Harold has performed with companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Staatsoper Berlin, in roles such as Basilio, Sparafucile, Ramfis, Sarastro, and Baron Ochs. 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 Harold in action: https://youtu.be/haSPE4MdOP0 Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: 04:26 How to overcome the challenges of the bass voice 06:06 How to know if you are a bass 10:54 How to breathe when singing 15:16 How to navigate the bass voice registration 20:18 How to navigate the bass passaggio 22:40 How to sing bass high notes 25:06 How to use bass falsetto 27:27 How to lower the larynx 32:04 How to project as a bass 34:38 How to sing bass repertoire 39:45 How to sing with the breath 43:18 How to sing coloratura as a bass 45:00 How to sing “La calunnia” and Sarastro 49:56 How to navigate problems on stage 54:25 What is your desert island vocalise ❤️ JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ️ ❤️ Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️ More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️ To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️ More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️ Instagram: @voicewithjulia ❤️ Facebook: Voice With Julia

What happens when a DRAMATIC Soprano, Alexandra Loutsion, and a Mezzo, Annie Rosen, who “will crush your soul” come for a chat? (This is a normal occurrence on Voice with Julia’s #TECHNIQUETALKS) Alex sings the nice LADIES like Turandot, Tosca, and Elektra with companies like San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and Pittsburgh Opera.  Watch Alex tear it up as Turandot: https://youtu.be/NyM5ExJkU9Q Annie rips up the stage with roles like Adalgisa, Suzuki, and Melisande and at theaters like Lyric Opera of Chicago, Deutsche Opera Berlin, The Metropolitan Opera, and sings some amazing new operas like Akhnaten and Bel Canto. Hear Annie crush your soul: https://youtu.be/2-5AL_4NASk Watch interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tuwPL-MdRVs  Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: 05:23 How to breathe for singing 13:19 Practicing vocal registration 20:43 How to align chest and head voice as a singer  26:15 How to sing contemporary music 29:22 How to navigate the passaggio  37:10 How to sing mezzo high notes 47:23 How to sing soprano high notes  1:00 Annie discusses her desert island vocalise 1:01:55 Alex discusses her desert island vocalise  ❤️  JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️  Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg… ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️  To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️  More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com  ❤️  Instagram: @voicewithjulia  ❤️  Facebook: Voice With Julia