Nicholas MiguelApr 6, 20191 minExploring Overtones by WhistlingYou can see that the resonances of your formants line up with the overtones of your sound by using vocal fry alongside the sung note (this trick is discussed...
Nicholas MiguelApr 5, 20191 minListening: The Teachers TaskThe voice teacher's ear is the most important tool that they posses. It is the necessary key to a practical application on any understanding of the voice, t...
Nicholas MiguelOct 18, 20182 minAcoustic Registers - a different perspective on vowelsAcoustic registers are discussed at length by authors such as Coffin and Bozeman. They result from an interaction between the the resonances of the vowel and...
Nicholas MiguelOct 18, 20182 minLaryngeal Registers - ModesLaryngeal registers are those that result from a different use of the phonation muscles, especially the TA. These laryngeal registers are better termed modes...
Nicholas MiguelOct 18, 20181 minRegistration - answering the questionsVocal registers are both vital to understanding the voice and something every voice teacher and singer does not always agree on. How many are there? What are...
Nicholas MiguelOct 13, 20182 minBreathing - focusing on the resultFor my first post, I will share a thought on what most consider a basic element of vocal technique: breathing. Thinking about breathing, you usually think a...
Nicholas MiguelOct 10, 20181 minPedagogy BlogOn this page, I will write my thoughts related to vocal pedagogy, and I encourage others to comment on and engage with them. This is a way for me to manage m...