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Volume and Range without the Effort

by Noreen Smith on January 27, 2011

Many singers aren’t aware that singing higher and louder doesn’t mean more effort. Surprised? I didn’t always believe it either. Yet the more I experience good singing the more I realize that, when I want more out of my voice, I need to relax and get out of the way! Sadly, when many singers want [...]

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Breathing & Support Part 2

by Noreen Smith on February 13, 2010

This, then leads us to the topic of “Support” – which is where “Schools of Thought” #2 and #3 come in. Breathing and Breath Support are sometimes used interchangeably and, though they are inextricably linked, they are also separate ideas in their own way. Support is the word often used when a singer uses the [...]

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Breathing & Support Part 1

by Noreen Smith on February 1, 2010

Wow!  This can be a hot-button topic for many vocal instructors!  I’m sure I’m opening a can of worms even posting this.  Often one of the first things a new student tells me is that they need help with their breathing.  This is usually the one thing the average Joe knows about singing – you [...]

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