Do you ever see the possibility of using falsetto to help a person find their head voice? For instance, if a singer cannot find their head voice because they are using the TA too high, and do not know how to relax it when singing. Wouldn't singing in falsetto relax the TA, and stretch the vocal cords, just like head voice, but without the medial compression? Just wondering out loud here...
David Grogan Marshall, Texas
My experience teaching male singers who have limited experience of the high register leads me to believe that this can be an effective bridge for some. I always clearly explain that this is not the same as head voice, explaining the way falsetto works, but then suggest that some of the sensations and experiences found in falsetto might be helpful in finding the head register. Since there is often a tendency to "push" the lower register, and the use of the TA higher, taking the student away from the low register seems to be helpful in introducing the possibility of another option. I have them start fairly high in falsetto, then do descending exercises down, encouraging them to "break" through into regular voice when it feels appropriate, and allowing the voice to "crack" if it needs to. Often, on the way down, they eventually start to find another option, i.e., the head voice or high register.
Sharon Szymanski
The Szymanski Studio -"encouraging excellence in the vocal arts"
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