In a message dated 3/24/2002 5:19:45 PM Central Standard Time, lloyd.hanson@n... writes:
> I have also found that it is typical for the Broadway singer to carry > a heavy chest quality much higher than is healthy even if it is > possible to do so. It does give the voice a speaking/yelling quality > which is desired for some characterization of roles and appears to > be a most desired quality in female voices in the past 35 years > (perhaps as a sign that the musical theatre art is not really an art > at all but appears to be more "everyday"). Some system or technique > must be taught that can create the quality that is desired without > actually carrying the chest voice that high and, in that way, protect > the music theatre voice. Perhaps your approach is an answer. >
Yes, many females in particular try to take a heavy chest voice too high and then around c#5 flip into nothingness. A4 is the highest I allow it, the singer can then make a skillful transition into a mix at point with the correct training. This approach serves a whole range of styles, including but not limited to musical theater.
Randy Buescher
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