I was a high larynx singer for almost twenty years. It was the “ee” vowel that instigated the lowering of my larynx. It was also like the Rosetta Stone that unlocked all the other vowels. I would sing all the other vowels through “ee.” The most crucial vowel, in my estimation.
Hi,i think i also sing with a high larynx.How did you accomplish that?maybe singing with a smile?I can sing all the vowels through an oo shape vowel,but through an ee it seems to me impossible and trying to figure why.
@@georgeda90 You think you sing with a high larynx … If unsure, observe yourself singing using a mirror, or, even better, by making some videos. You will clearly see your larynx move up under your chin and disappear. Some other tell-tale signs are a craning, or tilting forward, of your neck, and your chin shifting or pushing forward. By contrast, when the larynx is low your head is tilted backward and chin drops down and back in the yawning position. The “oo” vowel would naturally keep the larynx low, unless, however, you’re experiencing any of those tell-tale signs. You’ll have to do some observations. You can also place a finger over your larynx while you sing. You’ll easily feel it move in either direction. If it turns out that what you’re disliking about your singing is not associated with the larynx, then it could be a tuning issue. In other words, the color of the tones may be too thin and bright (which is a characteristic of high-larynx singing). I recommend converting to the “i” (eye) vowel. Michael has great videos on singing through the “i” vowel. I’ve been singing through “i” since watching Michael’s videos, and it made all the difference. However, it was the “ee” vowel two ago years ago that instigated the lowering of my larynx after 20 years of high-larynx singing. “Ee” is very restrictive in a way that allowed me to gain a strong and noticeable physical sensation of my larynx in the lower (actually level) position. It also sounds very laser-like when positioned correctly, which helped me hear the correct posture. I just couldn’t find the same connection with the other vowels. Now I find the “i” vowel to be far more effective. Where “ee” helped me get the larynx down, “i” really stitches all the vowels together in a consistent tone. It also keeps the larynx in a stable level position. As far as “ee” being difficult … it is! Very restrictive. But, again, for me, it pushed me into a corner, so to speak, forcing me to maintain correct posture. After 20 years of poor posture, I needed that stark contrast to break out of it. On the other hand, mastering “ee” in general informed my abilities with all the other vowels. The “Caruso Smile” really helps to key in on “ee”. Michael has excellent videos on this. “Smile” is a bit deceiving, because it’s more like a look of surprise than an actual smile. There are photos of Caruso singing all the vowels with that smile. It’s unmistakeable. You’ll see it right away. It’s that formation that opens up the mouth and throat in the correct way, and, in that respect, promotes the lowering of the larynx. Let me know how you make out.
Maestro, thanks a lot for sharing your great knowledge!!! You have helped me a lot to understand principles of appoggio and the placement of the voice. Your videos are precious for singers! God bless you!
Sir Trimble! Danke für Ihre vielen Videos. Sie haben mir echt sehr viel geholfen. Ich wollte gerne wissen welche Übungen Sie machen um Ihre Atmung in den hinteren Rücken zu stärken. Welche Übungen kann man in den Tagesablauf einbauen, so das man immer wieder zwischendurch mal seine Atmung übt. Mir ist die Corelli Übung klar und das schnarchen auch. Aber wenn ich in der U-Bahn oder Straßenbahn sitze dann würden die Menschen komisch anschauen haha. Gibt es denn „lautlose“ Übungen die man dann über den Tag immer wieder zwischendurch machen kann ? Ich würde mich über so ein video sehr freuen. Ich weiß viele sagen Yoga schwimmen Radfahren usw. aber gibt es denn spezielle Übungen die man zum Beispiel in der Schlange im Supermarkt machen kann ? Schöne Grüße aus Wien! 😊
Amer, zieh den Unterbauch ganz hinein, so weit wie moeglich wahrend des Einatems, aber nur lautlos. So muss man auf der Buehne in einer Vorstellung einatmen, und so muessen wir ueben bis das Prozess der Lautlose Respiration vollkommen beherrscht wird. Uebung macht den Meister, Je mehr man Ganz tief in den Ruecken atmet, desto besser. Du wirst immer staercher werden und wird immer weniger einatmen gegen widerstand irgendwo im Hals oder Gaumen brauchen.Viel Glueck und hoffentlich wirst du bald sehr tief in die Ruecken einatmen koennen ohne Gerauesche machein zu muessen. Michael T
Hi mastero! I still want to ask you my unanswered question in your previous video. What ever you sing, you sing easily. But when i try to mimick your voice, after a while, i feel pain in my throat. What is a remedy yoy can share me? Waiting......
TM, you are trying to mimic the wrong thing. Try breathing the way I breathe and forget the voice. Check out the videos and see if I describe the breathing method i use. It is the same method described by Caruso in his book. You can get a copy of my book at Amazon and learn about how the different great singers breathed. i tried to cover most of them and describe their methods. I can breathe the way Caruso described his breathing method, but i could never mimic his voide! Good luck to you, Michael t
This channel is life-changing, and you are nice to listen to.
I was a high larynx singer for almost twenty years. It was the “ee” vowel that instigated the lowering of my larynx. It was also like the Rosetta Stone that unlocked all the other vowels. I would sing all the other vowels through “ee.” The most crucial vowel, in my estimation.
Hi,i think i also sing with a high larynx.How did you accomplish that?maybe singing with a smile?I can sing all the vowels through an oo shape vowel,but through an ee it seems to me impossible and trying to figure why.
@@georgeda90 You think you sing with a high larynx … If unsure, observe yourself singing using a mirror, or, even better, by making some videos. You will clearly see your larynx move up under your chin and disappear. Some other tell-tale signs are a craning, or tilting forward, of your neck, and your chin shifting or pushing forward. By contrast, when the larynx is low your head is tilted backward and chin drops down and back in the yawning position.
The “oo” vowel would naturally keep the larynx low, unless, however, you’re experiencing any of those tell-tale signs. You’ll have to do some observations. You can also place a finger over your larynx while you sing. You’ll easily feel it move in either direction.
If it turns out that what you’re disliking about your singing is not associated with the larynx, then it could be a tuning issue. In other words, the color of the tones may be too thin and bright (which is a characteristic of high-larynx singing). I recommend converting to the “i” (eye) vowel. Michael has great videos on singing through the “i” vowel. I’ve been singing through “i” since watching Michael’s videos, and it made all the difference.
However, it was the “ee” vowel two ago years ago that instigated the lowering of my larynx after 20 years of high-larynx singing. “Ee” is very restrictive in a way that allowed me to gain a strong and noticeable physical sensation of my larynx in the lower (actually level) position. It also sounds very laser-like when positioned correctly, which helped me hear the correct posture. I just couldn’t find the same connection with the other vowels.
Now I find the “i” vowel to be far more effective. Where “ee” helped me get the larynx down, “i” really stitches all the vowels together in a consistent tone. It also keeps the larynx in a stable level position.
As far as “ee” being difficult … it is! Very restrictive. But, again, for me, it pushed me into a corner, so to speak, forcing me to maintain correct posture. After 20 years of poor posture, I needed that stark contrast to break out of it. On the other hand, mastering “ee” in general informed my abilities with all the other vowels.
The “Caruso Smile” really helps to key in on “ee”. Michael has excellent videos on this. “Smile” is a bit deceiving, because it’s more like a look of surprise than an actual smile. There are photos of Caruso singing all the vowels with that smile. It’s unmistakeable. You’ll see it right away. It’s that formation that opens up the mouth and throat in the correct way, and, in that respect, promotes the lowering of the larynx.
Let me know how you make out.
Michael, your voice sounds fantastic, your range and your tone are so good!
Maestro, thanks a lot for sharing your great knowledge!!! You have helped me a lot to understand principles of appoggio and the placement of the voice. Your videos are precious for singers! God bless you!
Great stuff. Thank you.
Grazie maestro, very clear and helpful!
Sir Trimble! Danke für Ihre vielen Videos. Sie haben mir echt sehr viel geholfen. Ich wollte gerne wissen welche Übungen Sie machen um Ihre Atmung in den hinteren Rücken zu stärken. Welche Übungen kann man in den Tagesablauf einbauen, so das man immer wieder zwischendurch mal seine Atmung übt. Mir ist die Corelli Übung klar und das schnarchen auch. Aber wenn ich in der U-Bahn oder Straßenbahn sitze dann würden die Menschen komisch anschauen haha. Gibt es denn „lautlose“ Übungen die man dann über den Tag immer wieder zwischendurch machen kann ? Ich würde mich über so ein video sehr freuen. Ich weiß viele sagen Yoga schwimmen Radfahren usw. aber gibt es denn spezielle Übungen die man zum Beispiel in der Schlange im Supermarkt machen kann ?
Schöne Grüße aus Wien! 😊
Amer, zieh den Unterbauch ganz hinein, so weit wie moeglich wahrend des Einatems, aber nur lautlos. So muss man auf der Buehne in einer Vorstellung einatmen, und so muessen wir ueben bis das Prozess der Lautlose Respiration vollkommen beherrscht wird. Uebung macht den Meister, Je mehr man Ganz tief in den Ruecken atmet, desto besser. Du wirst immer staercher werden und wird immer weniger einatmen gegen widerstand irgendwo im Hals oder Gaumen brauchen.Viel Glueck und hoffentlich wirst du bald sehr tief in die Ruecken einatmen koennen ohne Gerauesche machein zu muessen. Michael T
@@Tenoretrimble Danke für Ihre Antwort! Alles Gute! Amer
Hi mastero! I still want to ask you my unanswered question in your previous video. What ever you sing, you sing easily. But when i try to mimick your voice, after a while, i feel pain in my throat. What is a remedy yoy can share me? Waiting......
TM, you are trying to mimic the wrong thing. Try breathing the way I breathe and forget the voice. Check out the videos and see if I describe the breathing method i use. It is the same method described by Caruso in his book. You can get a copy of my book at Amazon and learn about how the different great singers breathed. i tried to cover most of them and describe their methods. I can breathe the way Caruso described his breathing method, but i could never mimic his voide! Good luck to you, Michael t
@@Tenoretrimble Thnk you. I will do so
idol would you give me an example to sing that michael bolton in the last bridge of the sing go the distance thank you for answering my request