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From:  buzzcen@a...
buzzcen@a...
Date:  Sat Feb 10, 2001  2:25 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Teen belter with scary symptoms


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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