Mary Kehl wrote:
>...my technique stays the same no matter what style I'm singing in. I like to
>think of it as having a good basic technique that is my foundation and when
>that functions correctly then I can sing in different styles (or make
>different vocal effects) without having to worry about doing any damage. So
>far, it has worked well for me. I really think, though, that one MUST have a
>solid technique above all.
I started thread about the notion of solid technique some weeks ago:
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> To me a solid technique means that you are
>relaxed when you sing and you don't really have to think about how you are
>going to produce your sound. Also, you have a reasonably wide range and can
>move through the registers with out any noticeable changes and, very
>important, your pitch is quite good. If all of these things are in order,
>then it makes no difference to me what style you are singing in, it should
>be pretty good.
Mary, I think that what you describe is ideal (although I would not
refer to it as "solid"). I would add to it that a singer should not
be able to be pegged (i.e., identified with a genre) by singing a
single sustained tone. I think that most, if not almost all, singers
fail at this test, which is an absolute requirement for being in my
vocal quintet.
John Link
http://www.cdBaby.com/JohnLink
Check out my CDs:
http://www.cdBaby.com/JohnLink2 (John Link Sextet)
http://www.cdBaby.com/JohnLink (John Link Vocal Quintet)
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