On the spirituals in the voice studio survey, a respondent wrote: "How do
you belt? How do you learn how if you are classically trained? I almost
always strain when I try to belt and sometimes it hurts."
I must admit I was dismayed that someone thinks you have to belt to sing
spiritual art songs. These art songs have the same vocal technical
requirements that other art songs have. Yes, they need to be presented
with emotion, but I would never "belt" them.
I use my classical vocal training to allow me to deliver them using my
diaphragm. My power comes from there, and from the rest of my body, but
never from straining my voice.
Of course, this was something I've had to learn myself over the years.
Comments?
BTW, the survey can be reached at http://www.artofthenegrospiritual.com.
Randye J.
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