Category Archives: speech level singing

Zack Zumbek Christmas Song

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Guy Babusek

Here is my 18 year old student Zack Zumbek singing, accompanied by Brandon Garcia and recorded by David Baca. Voice Lessons Share on FacebookShare on Facebook

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Cause and Effect Exercises

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Guy Babusek

There is one primary difference between SLS and many other popular approaches to teaching singing, and that difference has to do with what are called “Cause and Effect Exercises.” Some common methods of singing will involve teachers asking their students … Continue reading →Share on Facebook

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Coloratura and Riffs

Posted on April 3, 2007 by admin

I get so many emails asking how to develop the ability to sing riffs and other quick and florid types of passages. In classical vocal music this florid singing is known as coloratura. Any type of quick singing obviously requires … Continue reading →Share on Facebook

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Vibrato

Posted on March 28, 2007 by admin

Vibrato is necessary in order to sustain a tone at a comfortable speech-level with a balance of cord tension and air flow. We must remember that there are two types of compression which occur in the vocal folds during phonation. … Continue reading →Share on Facebook

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