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Ignorance Is Not Bliss
The singing voice—because of its muscular nature—is able to be trained to behave in a rich variety of ways. This fact of human bio-mechanics is both a blessing and a curse—a blessing because it allows...
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Italian Sources of Singing Part 1
Many concepts and singing practices have come down to us from the Italian singing masters of the 17th and 18th centuries through Maneul Garcia Jr.’s (1805-1906) interpretations and those of his...
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Italian Sources of Singing Part 2
Manuel Garcia also recommended that a singer lower his larynx (which automatically raises the soft palate) and expand his pharynx when he wants to produce a darker, richer vocal quality, create a more...
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Italian Sources of Singing (Part 3)
In reviewing the pertinent literature on 18th-century singing—the best source for information about the old-school, Italian singing art—one great Italian maestro stands out—among a number of notable...
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Frank Sinatra: The Master of Rubato
In analyzing Sinatra’s singing at its best, lovers of the art of singing have pointed to its many virtues—e.g., his fine musicianship, his ability to sing with intimate feeling, his flawless legato...
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Methodology in Singing
A method of vocal development goes right to the core of one of the most controversial issues in the world of singing and singing instruction: Is a uniform system of singing possible? What about voice...
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Another Underwhelming Night for Singing at the Oscars
The 85th Academy Awards, unfortunately, was blemished with problematic singing: Katherine Zeta Jones was clearly lip-syncing in the Chicago piece. The maneuver should have been a no-no in light of the...
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Discovering the "Open Throat" with the Help of Enrico Caruso (Part 1)
Through my studies in Austin, Texas, I became acquainted with the controversial ideas of a famous Italian voice teacher from the middle of the 20th century, a certain Arturo Melocchi, who was reputed...
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Discovering the "Open Throat" With the Help of Enrico Caruso (Part 3)
In the 1930s, Italian singing master Arturo Melocchi became famous for making the lowered larynx technique the foundation of his “controversial method,” and taught it most famously to both Mario Del...
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Singing Techniques and Voice Building Techniques
A technique is simply a typical (repeatable) way of performing an activity. If I mow the lawn of my house in an arbitrary fashion—that is, by pushing the lawn mower at random speeds and with arbitrary...
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Muscular Balance and Imbalance in Singing
Although the muscular processes of the voice are complex and carry out different functions, the muscles of the voice make up one interconnected system. In fact, a weakness in one set of muscles often...
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Discovering the "Open Throat" with the Help of Enrico Caruso (Part 2)
The libraries at the University of Texas opened my eyes to a new reality. They had a wealth of information in regard to all aspects of the voice, from its physiological basis to its functioning in both...
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Your Voice Muscles Are Endurance Muscles
It is common for voice instructors to describe the source of vocal sound—the larynx—as a delicate organ, and easily injured by misuse or overuse. But, the laryngeal musculature, like that of the...
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Good Results, Questionable Causes
Mustn’t there be good teachers who have played a vital role in the development of their students’ voices? Without a doubt! Yet, oddly enough, it is often not for the reasons believed by voice...
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The Origins of the Superstar Tenor
Tenors have always been a part of opera even during the rule of the greatest castrati, but the preference at the time was for the “cut” male. In the early 19th century, however, there were a number of...
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Sinatra: Master Of The Divine Couplet Of Singing Part 2
Very early in his career, Sinatra rarely sang in the down, back, and open oo and eepositions and this is why his voice could sound light, thin, and nasal. Thin, nasalized vowel sounds are signs that a...
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A Full-Voiced High-C Makes Its Enterance
As far as the evolution of the tenor voice is concerned, Gilbert-Louis Duprez’s contribution is both momentous and mildly humorous. In a word, he was the first famous tenor in history to sing a high C...
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Verdi, Wagner, And The Verismo School Part 1
If Rossini, with his innovations, caused the door of operatic change to fly open, it was with Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) in Italian opera and Richard Wagner (1813-1883) in German opera, that the door...
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ENRICO CARUSO'S VOCAL TRANSFORMATION PT. 1
Enrico Caruso began as a lyrical tenor in the late 19th and the first several years of the 20th century (the lyrical tenor voice is relatively light as compared to “heavier” voices). His voice,...
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HANGING OUT WITH BERRY GORDY
Here I am spending precious time with legendary music/entertainment mogul Berry Gordy - founder of Motown Records and one of the great architects of American popular music. Berry Gordy, to highlight...
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ENRICO CARUSO'S VOCAL TRANSFORMATION PT. 2
Read Pt. 1 here Caruso’s vocal transformation started in the 1907 when he first began to sing Verdi's opera, Aida. This opera is notoriously difficult for the tenor. It requires a robust and resilient...
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VERDI, WAGNER, AND THE VERISMO SCHOOL PT. 2
After Verdi, between the years 1875 to 1900, an entire generation of composers (mostly Italians) came along who continued to reshape opera by giving it true, earthy passions and plots. Giacomo Puccini...
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THE LAUNCH OF IACTING STUDIOS AND MY CLASS "BUILD POWER INTO YOUR VOICE - FOR...
iActing Studios is launching today at noon. It is revolutionary and I’m honored to be one of the instructors - I’m teaching "Build Power Into Your Voice - For Actors And Singers." Just wanted to give...
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Stronger Muscles Equal A Stronger Voice
Why is my system the first legitimate voice building system? Because it's the first comprehensive, methodical, vocal exercise regimen that is thoroughly grounded in, and guided by, tested scientific...
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Gary Catona, Voice Builder To The World!
Download Gary Catona's Voice Builder App on the iTunes App Store To Build Your Voice Like Hollywood's Stars! For iPhone:...
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Voice Builder Gary Catona with host Sandro Monetti on Actors E Chat
"Gary Catona is hollywood’s voice builder to the World. Gary Catona has for many years devolved techniques for broadening a singer’s range and strength. He has used those techniques to help restore and...
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A Revolution in Singing by Gary Catona Available Now On iTunes Books
DOWNLOAD NOW HERE SING from the diaphragm! Project your voice into your mask! Sing into your head cavity! Sing out of your forehead! WHAT?? After centuries of artful singing, voice teachers continue to...
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Gary Stopped by Google HQ to Talk Voice Building - See The Full Video Here!
Last month, Gary travelled to Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA to talk about Voice Building and his goals to make it a worldwide vocal-training discipline. While at Google, Gary had the...
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Lorde
I'm happy to introduce my new student Lorde, whose single "Royals" topped the Billboard charts and earned her a well-deserved Grammy nomination. Look for her to make great contributions to commercial...
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Ran Into An Old Friend
Ran into my old buddy Randy Jackson at Steven Tyler's surprise birthday party last week. Happy birthday, Steven!
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Backstage with Neil Young
Back stage with Neil Young after a great show of unforgettable moments of deeply felt emotional recollections.
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