Monthly Archives: September 2007
On The Same Wave Length
As you will no doubt know from my last post, I am currently listening to Russell Oberlin (who considered himself to be a true haute-contre) and I feel very strongly connected to his sound. The other day one of my … Continue reading
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Falsetto, Counter Tenors And The Great Russell Oberlin
I have been listening this week to a CD of Handel arias sung by the remarkable Russell Oberlin [b. 1928] whose vocal sound I adore. He was a true counter tenor (as he explains and demonstrates in a clip on … Continue reading
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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
“Mirror, Mirror on the wall Who is the greatest singer of them all?” Well, it could be you if you practise in front of a mirror! Seriously, the mirror is the greatest tool we have to monitor and improve our … Continue reading
Filed under Alexander Technique, Opera, Singers, Singing, Vocal Technique, Voice Teaching