Our
Official Tip Writer, Ross Campbell of Royal Academy of Music, London, is continuing
with 'Twang Resonance', relating 'Sound to the Anatomy' when singing.
These free tips serve as samples from the NEW singing book out NOW: "
Singing - An Extensive Handbook For All Singers And Their Teachers", also
written by Campbell and available directly at: http://www.thesingersportal.com
1. The Twang sound is produced by the action of the aryepiglottic sphincter
muscle, sometimes mistakenly referred to as another voice quality.
2. Twang alters the resonating chamber of the laryngo-pharynx and
can affect the sound in all voice qualities. It is a resonating device
only!
3. Twang is present in many languages & accents, is a safe way
of using the voice,& can be clearly heard in the American & Australian
accents
4. Twang acts as a natural amplifying system for the voice, with
the added benefit of requiring less work from the true vocal folds.
5. Volume is achieved through resonance rather than just the
effort of increased air pressure. Twang has the added benefit
of clear projection.
Ross
Campbell, Professor of Singing,
Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical
Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Our Official Tip Writer, Ross Campbell of Royal Academy of Music, London, is dealing with 'Twang Resonance' for the next 3 weeks. 'Twang' should not be considered a Voice Quality!
These free tips serve as samples from the NEW singing book out NOW: " Singing - An Extensive Handbook For All Singers And Their Teachers", also written by Campbell and available directly at: http://www.thesingersportal.com
1. Twang has nothing to do with your Nose! Twang should not be nasal, unless you make a character choice to use nasal twang, e.g. Panto Witch.
2. Twang is NOT a pure Voice Quality. It is a very versatile, safe resonating device/ring of muscle used in commercial music, MT & in Opera.
3. Your Twanger or aryepiglottic sphincter is a resonating device located above the vocal folds. It is the squillo of Opera; ringing & intense.
4. Carefully crafted Twang exercises are fabulous for sorting out many vocal weaknesses & problems in all styles of music. Perfectly safe!
5. Twang thins the Vocal Folds, assists in tilting the thyroid, helps negotiate the middle transition (Break!) & helps to prevent driving air!Ross Campbell, Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Our Official Tip Writer, Ross Campbell of Royal Academy of Music, London, is continuing to cover "Voice Qualities" for several weeks relating 'Sound to the Anatomy' when singing. As Singers & their Teachers worry about producing 'Belt' safely, this week Campbell will repeat how & when it is appropriate to use 'Belt' Quality.
These free tips serve as samples from the NEW singing book out NOW: " Singing - An Extensive Handbook For All Singers And Their Teachers", also written by Campbell and available directly at: http://www.thesingersportal.com
1. Belt in singing can ONLY be used in the upper register ABOVE the upper middle transition in any voice. Anything below is Speech quality.
2. As 'Belt' is similar to 'yelling', we use Belt in both Speech & Singing. The danger is the tendency to drive air, which can lead to damage.
3. Two things govern the use of Belt: Is it high enough, above the upper middle transition & Is it emotionally correct to produce a Belt sound?
4. Mezzos declaring themselves 'Belters' in Musical Theatre/Pop/Rock are very much mistaken! Belt can only be used above the transition: A/Bb
5. For SAFE Belt: Clavicular Breath, High Level of Neck & Body Support, High Larynx, High Wide Flat Tongue, Tilted Cricoid, Engaged Twanger.
Ross Campbell, Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
