THE VOICE CONNECTION
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Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

Please refrain from negative comments, profanities, spamming, and inappropriate criticisms of vocal methodologies, vocal coaches, and singers. All negative posts will be deleted and subject to banning without question. I will not respond to negative posts, because, as Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” With that said, positive criticism is welcome because that is how you'll grow as a singer during the training process.


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Opera

I'm trying to improve my classical voice. Any tips on making the top part of my range sound huge and chesty (beyond a normal degree), like this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiWmSCrjPT0

For the record, this guy is sick. Listen past the second half, that's where sh*t gets serious!

Re: Opera

Hey Kevin,

This has to do with letting your voice resonate taking full advantage of your resonance chamber by relaxing the throat open and tilting your larynx in place according to pitch. Classical singing is on the end spectrum of perfect singing technique so your question will most likely not be answered fully in this forum, lol! But if you'd like help in the form of private lessons, let me know and I'll be happy to assist you:

http://valeriebastien.com/VY4singers-home.html

You are also invited to fill your free vocal assessment for more personalized vocal advice:

http://valeriebastien.com/VY4singers-assessment.html

Good luck!

Val