In a message dated 2/9/01 7:46:19 PM Central Standard Time, classicalsinger@e... writes:
> All I know about it > is that you take the chest voice all the way up. I have heard that it > causes nodules and can destroy a voice in a matter of a couple of > years. Please inform me on this subject... > I used to teach a variety of students as a TA and some of them belted > but I just discouraged that practice in favor of a legit tone. If > belting can be done safely, I am very interested to know how. > >
Typical response by a classically oriented singer, teacher. Belting done correctly is not chest taken all way the up, but a longer chest register leading to a mix at bflat4, and a connected head voice at e5. Look into speech level singing it will help you understand what the process is.
Randy Buescher
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