Michael, I've been mainlining content from various vocal teachers on RUclips for years now trying to glean the best information out there. What you are teaching is a complete game changer. This straining of the throat is completely, and almost instantly, resolved with these techniques. Why didn't I find you earlier? Thank you so much. I will be telling others about you...
I STUDY FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS SINGING(I am a tenor).I had a lot of questions about singing and I found answers on Michael Trimbles YOU TUBE CANAL(I had 4 teachers).THANK YOU VERRY MUCH MAESTRO-BEST TEACHER.BEST REGARDS FROM POLAND .GOD BLESS YOU.
OMG - Just had another "aha" moment. I've always thought, for some strange reason, singing felt easier when I was sitting and/or had a feeling like I was doing a situp, because it created that "balloon of air" in my abdomen that my notes could ride on. Notes simply came out effortlessly. But standing up, it wasn't the same. Now, you've articulated a way to create that balloon of air when standing...breathe into lower back, and preset / press against sternum. Exactly what I needed. Thank you.
@@Tenoretrimble Dear Mr Trimble thank you very much for your work and the will to give all your experience and knowledge to the next generations. It is great. I'am a singer as well (Bass, Bass-Bariton). The last three season I was in the ensemble of the Staatstheater Nürnberg/ Bavaria/ Germany. Although I sing a lot I still have the feeling to have to much tension in the throat. And when I try to find the static diaphragm I have the sensation of stiffness - in the lower back and the upper belly....Any idea? Apart from that: do you give coachings on Skype? All the best from good old Europe, Jens
Thank you very much. I will try it. So 1. Breath in the lower back while pulling the belly in, 2. Breath-stop 3. Find the point of appogio with staccato, 4. Sigh and sing while releasing the belly gradually? All the best from germany, Jens Waldig @@Tenoretrimble
@@Tenoretrimble When I practice it at home it seems to work. Let us see if I manage to do it during the perfomance this night (Rheingold/ Fafner). All the best, Jens
@@Tenoretrimble Yes, it went well. It was a good perfomance. thanks for asking and your advices. Of course a change in the way of singing will take some time. I will work on in it and your videos will be a part of it. What do you think about skype-coachings? Will we find a way? All the best for you, Jens
Dear Mr Trimble I have learned so much from your Tuition and I am sad to say no teacher I ever engaged knew what they were talking about they played the piano over and over on scales without knowing or even demonstrating not talking about larynx rising or even noticing of course the relationship with such teachers only leads to disappointment. From your videos I can sing 2.5 octaves and my larynx is still from top to bottom and even throughout. I read from Franco Corelli in a book Great Singing from Great Singers ( Jerome Hines ) an older singer can never learn to lower the larynx I disproved this and with your help especially on BREATHING I overcame this problem. You are so very generous to give yourself to the Art of Singing I wish I’d found you 30 years ago. With Gratitude 🙏 John Blasiak
Thank you Mr. Trimble! I have been watching your videos lately thanks to one of your former students who mentioned your name so I located your channel. The “ lean”placement and “ breathe in the back and sing in the front” are so helpful. Your teaching is priceless 🌹
Man this was so liberating and impactful it filled in the gaps my teacher is actually teaching me this method just slightly differently and with out these explanations but I’m still at this point following her directives I also find it cool that he explains that there are other methods singing And some of the shortcomings Great video
Did you apply for a lesson or consultation with me? I have not received. anything from my staff about scheduling you a lesson time. Write to TVI@biwifi and get on the schedule if you are serious. MT
This video is wonderful. Too many young singers (myself included) have misunderstood that proper engagement means that you have to tighten the solar plexus area. I hate using the word “support,” as well. To me, it sounds like there has to be a sort of holding going on. My teachers and I refrain from using that dreaded word. I’m going to recommend this to my singer friends and make their lives easier for 2019.
Thank you so much! I finally understood with your vídeos what really is appoggio. Before this i was singing pushing the lower ribs and the laterals of abdomen (and the back) outwards, meantime i was pushing the air to the pelvis creating excessive tension. Even if there was this way a large amount of air, the voice cracked unless i used some type of covering. Now with your teaching in videos (in five days of practicing) i can sing D over high C with "voce piena di testa", in past recently i could only sing a (not very good) baritone high A#. I think I am a lyric baritone and was surprised by this extension. My reinforced falsetto and my whistle/flageolet register also have improved (now i can sing with whistle register above the soprano high C, as when i was young)
Could you make a video of which exercises maked Corelli and Domingo to pass thrue baritons to tenor. How? I ' ve 56 years and with more than 10 teachers, no one could make to me to amply my rango vocal. Thanks from Valencia,Spain.
We’re often advised to press the abs. But which ones? All of them. No matter how hard I pressed, it didn’t help at all! But your technique is probably the one I needed. I can’t wait to try !
Dear Michael, my name is Abdel, thank you for your videos!! You’re great!! I have a question, what exercises should I do if I want to work my sustain, let’s say I want to sustain a note, for 20, 25, 30 seconds or even more?. Thanks
When beginning a high note, do you still begin/place the sound on the chest? How do you allow the resonance to reach the head while trying to sing on that point?
Hello Michael Trimble. When we do the breath stop, do we want the "Huh" to only come from the lower back while the abdomonemns generally stay still? Would squeezing of the butt to the breastbone without triggering most of the abdomonem be similar?
Hi MikeGreat lesson. Key seems the contrary or opposite motion that allows the leaning to occur. You said mentioning Caruso that he brought the lower belly in, in the inhalation phase. If I understand correctly you then do the opposite motion on the attack or sort of lean or push the lower belly out to create that support. Is that correct? I have a question on Panting. You spoke of the static diaphragm. my concern is the fear of tightness in the body that translates to the voice. Would panting have any benefit as a preliminary exercise to show how the support works or should this be discussed at all.Another point, I am singing Scarpia and have trouble in rehersals with the opening phrase Un tal bacchiano in chiesa. I sometimes crack on the high E vowel. in chiesa. Must be the larynx lifting. Many singers have trouble with the e vowel in upper range. Should I think forming the e vowel with a more rectangle feeling in the lips or think of an u position and sing the e vowel through the u throat position I have three Tosca's in the next two weeks. Thanks Enrico
Thanks, Mike. It was good that I contacted you to clarify what Caruso's contrary motion felt like. Pulling the lower abdomen in during the inhalation phase raises gives the sense that the chest is raised, and then relaxing during the singing phase, I take it allows the apoggio or leaning effect to be senses. Veramente. Will try the tissue paper on the phrase from Tosca and will let you know. Enrico
Great video, but a couple of questions: 1) Should you always breath through your nose and never through your mouth at all? 2) When your going for the higher notes, I take it you are leaning more and giving it that little more of a push, but should your neck still be free and loose and never tighten up? I find the higher I go, I'm leaning more, but my Larynx get's tighter and based on what you are saying, don't believe that should be the case.
As much as possible you should breathe through your nose. It is simply a matter of practice. Breathe through your mouth only if you have to. The response in the soft palate changes completely when your breathe through your mouth. You neck should always be free and never assist the breath support. Maintain the breath from the lower back up against the diaphragm (the lower chest for sternum or solar plexus) to keep the throat free. Your throat should never get tense, and the upper range must remain free in the throat if you understand how to breathe low in the back and support with a lean against the diaphragm. Read my book and see how the great singers breathed and "leaned the breath".
@@Tenoretrimble maestro any reason why corelli advocates against nose? As he suggests in this video, ruclips.net/video/230wGBTFEDM/видео.html , in principle i fully i agree with you, as nose breathing allows moist air, and allows one to sing longer/longevity is key works against dryness in our instrument! But for bernoulli effect to act properly ive noticed with myself and other heavier voices especially del monaco, prior to hitting high climatic acuti notes corelli,del monaco mouth inhale a huge amount. Every vocal fold is different some require more air than others, and i personally breathe nose but on high notes must mouth breathe in order to get in more air and activate bernouilli physics properly. Although nose breathing naturally puts the voice “higher”, the mouth breathing on high notes seems to add more color/power. Maestro as always would love your opinion. Seen all the teachings! Much love and admiration! Stay safe and God bless!
Also when it comes to decibels, example high Bb nose breathing is easier but clocks in at 108-110decibels, but mouth breathing hits 115-120, does allow more power, but it is very tiresome in terms of support, but like you always say and caruso does too, “breathe breathe breathe”, truly enigmatic the breathing mechanism! Of course power singing isnt everything, but it is indeed exhilarating, bring back the 50s and 60s, versus today’s unfortunate mosquito style. Long live true bel canto and verisimo via this channel!
The idea of the static diaphragm is an image and objective to keep the breath and voice steady, but in reality the diaphragm moves with the breath. It's physiologically impossible to keep the diaphragm still while breathing.
Do you always sing at the top of your voice in the house? Is it detrimental if you sing at normal speaking volume throughout the day if say you are at home or out for a walk in a park or open space? I remember when I was a kid, often hearing my old music teacher singing at the top of his voice in our local market! It just seemed so attention seeking. Should we not sing quietly? You just demo'd taking a shallower breath and the singing was quieter but with a different tone. Can you not sing quietly after taking a full deep breath? When you sigh and then sing you immediately go into full loud voice. Can we sing properly but quieter if we sing like we sigh? How quiet can you sing with full support and resonance?
The output is high in volume for a reason. Operatic singers have to project their instrument over the entire orchestra...the voice isn't meant to be quiet, the sheer function of it is to make a noise and there is frankly limited reason to be using the voice to make a quiet, non-impactful noise. Also, you can sing quietly and play around with the variations in delivery in terms of loudness of your vocals, but to practice you must ensure your throat is to be open and for it to be open you're most likely to engage in the part of your voice that possesses most volumous quality...
I’m sorry if it’s bothersome to leave you another question! But when inhaling into the lower back and trying to press the breath against the chest, I still feel pressure rise into my throat and it wants to squeeze as I sing higher. It’s hard to get the feeling of singing on the diaphragm instead of with my throat. Is there a reason for this or is it just about unlearning bad habits?
Would the static diaphragm be analogous to keeping the lean towards the individual pressure point dead even [i.e. not letting the pressure point (in my case: the lower chest just above the solar plexus) move by even a fraction of an inch]? Kind regards, R
I'm a brazilian singer, I studying during 10 years and just now I understand the appoggio and counterappogio. Thanks a lot.
Michael, I've been mainlining content from various vocal teachers on RUclips for years now trying to glean the best information out there. What you are teaching is a complete game changer. This straining of the throat is completely, and almost instantly, resolved with these techniques. Why didn't I find you earlier? Thank you so much. I will be telling others about you...
Me too. I'm a brazilian singer, I studying during 10 years and just now I understand the appoggio and counterappogio. Thanks a lot.
I STUDY FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS SINGING(I am a tenor).I had a lot of questions about singing and I found answers on Michael Trimbles YOU TUBE CANAL(I had 4 teachers).THANK YOU VERRY MUCH MAESTRO-BEST TEACHER.BEST REGARDS FROM POLAND .GOD BLESS YOU.
OMG - Just had another "aha" moment. I've always thought, for some strange reason, singing felt easier when I was sitting and/or had a feeling like I was doing a situp, because it created that "balloon of air" in my abdomen that my notes could ride on. Notes simply came out effortlessly. But standing up, it wasn't the same. Now, you've articulated a way to create that balloon of air when standing...breathe into lower back, and preset / press against sternum. Exactly what I needed. Thank you.
Michael Trimble it works, indeed.
Many thanks for this video.
@@Tenoretrimble Dear Mr Trimble thank you very much for your work and the will to give all your experience and knowledge to the next generations. It is great. I'am a singer as well (Bass, Bass-Bariton). The last three season I was in the ensemble of the Staatstheater Nürnberg/ Bavaria/ Germany. Although I sing a lot I still have the feeling to have to much tension in the throat. And when I try to find the static diaphragm I have the sensation of stiffness - in the lower back and the upper belly....Any idea? Apart from that: do you give coachings on Skype? All the best from good old Europe, Jens
Thank you very much. I will try it. So 1. Breath in the lower back while pulling the belly in, 2. Breath-stop 3. Find the point of appogio with staccato, 4. Sigh and sing while releasing the belly gradually? All the best from germany, Jens Waldig @@Tenoretrimble
@@Tenoretrimble When I practice it at home it seems to work. Let us see if I manage to do it during the perfomance this night (Rheingold/ Fafner). All the best, Jens
@@Tenoretrimble Yes, it went well. It was a good perfomance. thanks for asking and your advices. Of course a change in the way of singing will take some time. I will work on in it and your videos will be a part of it. What do you think about skype-coachings? Will we find a way? All the best for you, Jens
This course made a huge difference to me. Thank you very much.
The best singing coach !
Dear Mr Trimble I have learned so much from your Tuition and I am sad to say no teacher I ever engaged knew what they were talking about they played the piano over and over on scales without knowing or even demonstrating not talking about larynx rising or even noticing of course the relationship with such teachers only leads to disappointment. From your videos I can sing 2.5 octaves and my larynx is still from top to bottom and even throughout. I read from Franco Corelli in a book Great Singing from Great Singers ( Jerome Hines ) an older singer can never learn to lower the larynx I disproved this and with your help especially on BREATHING I overcame this problem. You are so very generous to give yourself to the Art of Singing I wish I’d found you 30 years ago.
With Gratitude 🙏
John Blasiak
Ty, for this valuable info on singing, your videos are amazing....
Thank you so much for this. Breathing this way gave me great improvement and i was able to hit higher notes that i struggle on easier
so so so , priceless advices. the best teacher ever! and by the way MR Trimble, you have great sens of humor in you , love it!!!
What an invaluable tutorial. Thanks so much Mike.
God bless you. This was incredibly helpful!
Thank you Mr. Trimble! I have been watching your videos lately thanks to one of your former students who mentioned your name so I located your channel. The “ lean”placement and “ breathe in the back and sing in the front” are so helpful. Your teaching is priceless 🌹
Man this was so liberating and impactful it filled in the gaps my teacher is actually teaching me this method just slightly differently and with out these explanations but I’m still at this point following her directives
I also find it cool that he explains that there are other methods singing
And some of the shortcomings
Great video
Fantastic explanation...! Thank you very much Mr Trimble..!
Thank you so much for sharing your lifetime and very useful knowledge with us. ✊
Very much enjoying your videos/method. Thank you.
I'm so grateful for your knowledge. I must study with you
Did you apply for a lesson or consultation with me? I have not received. anything from my staff about scheduling you a lesson time. Write to TVI@biwifi and get on the schedule if you are serious. MT
Very enjoyable, thank you!
This video is wonderful. Too many young singers (myself included) have misunderstood that proper engagement means that you have to tighten the solar plexus area. I hate using the word “support,” as well. To me, it sounds like there has to be a sort of holding going on. My teachers and I refrain from using that dreaded word. I’m going to recommend this to my singer friends and make their lives easier for 2019.
I enjoyed this! we are on the same page! Greetings from The Netherlands.
You are the Great teacher!
Thank you so much! I finally understood with your vídeos what really is appoggio. Before this i was singing pushing the lower ribs and the laterals of abdomen (and the back) outwards, meantime i was pushing the air to the pelvis creating excessive tension. Even if there was this way a large amount of air, the voice cracked unless i used some type of covering. Now with your teaching in videos (in five days of practicing) i can sing D over high C with "voce piena di testa", in past recently i could only sing a (not very good) baritone high A#. I think I am a lyric baritone and was surprised by this extension. My reinforced falsetto and my whistle/flageolet register also have improved (now i can sing with whistle register above the soprano high C, as when i was young)
Precious tutorial! Thank you! ❤
Support means leaning! Support never made sense to me! But leaning as you explain does!
Could you make a video of which exercises maked Corelli and Domingo to pass thrue baritons to tenor. How? I ' ve 56 years and with more than 10 teachers, no one could make to me to amply my rango vocal. Thanks from Valencia,Spain.
I really want to study with you but I am in Hong Kong ：（ the information you put out is SO valuable!!!!! Thank you!
Thank you sir! I just sent you an e-mail!
thank you v much!
We’re often advised to press the abs. But which ones? All of them. No matter how hard I pressed, it didn’t help at all! But your technique is probably the one I needed. I can’t wait to try !
Hey Michael where's the center of focus of resonance?
Dear Michael, my name is Abdel, thank you for your videos!! You’re great!! I have a question, what exercises should I do if I want to work my sustain, let’s say I want to sustain a note, for 20, 25, 30 seconds or even more?. Thanks
I am 78 and can not sing better because of the breathing and finding my true mask wish I had a way for Mr Trimble to evaluate my voice
When beginning a high note, do you still begin/place the sound on the chest? How do you allow the resonance to reach the head while trying to sing on that point?
Mr Trimble, where is the sound formed then?
Hello Michael Trimble. When we do the breath stop, do we want the "Huh" to only come from the lower back while the abdomonemns generally stay still? Would squeezing of the butt to the breastbone without triggering most of the abdomonem be similar?
Hi MikeGreat lesson. Key seems the contrary or opposite motion that allows the leaning to occur. You said mentioning Caruso that he brought the lower belly in, in the inhalation phase. If I understand correctly you then do the opposite motion on the attack or sort of lean or push the lower belly out to create that support. Is that correct? I have a question on Panting. You spoke of the static diaphragm. my concern is the fear of tightness in the body that translates to the voice. Would panting have any benefit as a preliminary exercise to show how the support works or should this be discussed at all.Another point, I am singing Scarpia and have trouble in rehersals with the opening phrase Un tal bacchiano in chiesa. I sometimes crack on the high E vowel. in chiesa. Must be the larynx lifting. Many singers have trouble with the e vowel in upper range. Should I think forming the e vowel with a more rectangle feeling in the lips or think of an u position and sing the e vowel through the u throat position I have three Tosca's in the next two weeks. Thanks Enrico
Thanks, Mike. It was good that I contacted you to clarify what Caruso's contrary motion felt like. Pulling the lower abdomen in during the inhalation phase raises gives the sense that the chest is raised, and then relaxing during the singing phase, I take it allows the apoggio or leaning effect to be senses. Veramente. Will try the tissue paper on the phrase from Tosca and will let you know. Enrico
Dear Michael, thank you for your videos, again! Is the soft palate always up? Do you think about it at all?
Michael Trimble thank you so much for your response. It’s very helpful! I wish you all the best!
Great video, but a couple of questions: 1) Should you always breath through your nose and never through your mouth at all? 2) When your going for the higher notes, I take it you are leaning more and giving it that little more of a push, but should your neck still be free and loose and never tighten up? I find the higher I go, I'm leaning more, but my Larynx get's tighter and based on what you are saying, don't believe that should be the case.
As much as possible you should breathe through your nose. It is simply a matter of practice. Breathe through your mouth only if you have to. The response in the soft palate changes completely when your breathe through your mouth.
You neck should always be free and never assist the breath support. Maintain the breath from the lower back up against the diaphragm (the lower chest for sternum or solar plexus) to keep the throat free. Your throat should never get tense, and the upper range must remain free in the throat if you understand how to breathe low in the back and support with a lean against the diaphragm. Read my book and see how the great singers breathed and "leaned the breath".
@@Tenoretrimble Thankyou, will purchase the book
@@Tenoretrimble maestro any reason why corelli advocates against nose? As he suggests in this video, ruclips.net/video/230wGBTFEDM/видео.html , in principle i fully i agree with you, as nose breathing allows moist air, and allows one to sing longer/longevity is key works against dryness in our instrument! But for bernoulli effect to act properly ive noticed with myself and other heavier voices especially del monaco, prior to hitting high climatic acuti notes corelli,del monaco mouth inhale a huge amount. Every vocal fold is different some require more air than others, and i personally breathe nose but on high notes must mouth breathe in order to get in more air and activate bernouilli physics properly. Although nose breathing naturally puts the voice “higher”, the mouth breathing on high notes seems to add more color/power. Maestro as always would love your opinion. Seen all the teachings! Much love and admiration! Stay safe and God bless!
Also when it comes to decibels, example high Bb nose breathing is easier but clocks in at 108-110decibels, but mouth breathing hits 115-120, does allow more power, but it is very tiresome in terms of support, but like you always say and caruso does too, “breathe breathe breathe”, truly enigmatic the breathing mechanism! Of course power singing isnt everything, but it is indeed exhilarating, bring back the 50s and 60s, versus today’s unfortunate mosquito style. Long live true bel canto and verisimo via this channel!
The idea of the static diaphragm is an image and objective to keep the breath and voice steady, but in reality the diaphragm moves with the breath. It's physiologically impossible to keep the diaphragm still while breathing.
Do you always sing at the top of your voice in the house?
Is it detrimental if you sing at normal speaking volume throughout the day if say you are at home or out for a walk in a park or open space?
I remember when I was a kid, often hearing my old music teacher singing at the top of his voice in our local market!
It just seemed so attention seeking. Should we not sing quietly?
You just demo'd taking a shallower breath and the singing was quieter but with a different tone.
Can you not sing quietly after taking a full deep breath?
When you sigh and then sing you immediately go into full loud voice.
Can we sing properly but quieter if we sing like we sigh?
How quiet can you sing with full support and resonance?
The output is high in volume for a reason. Operatic singers have to project their instrument over the entire orchestra...the voice isn't meant to be quiet, the sheer function of it is to make a noise and there is frankly limited reason to be using the voice to make a quiet, non-impactful noise.
Also, you can sing quietly and play around with the variations in delivery in terms of loudness of your vocals, but to practice you must ensure your throat is to be open and for it to be open you're most likely to engage in the part of your voice that possesses most volumous quality...
3:52 what do you do to keepthe tummy in. I thought you were supposed to breathe with the belly expanding to allow the diaphragm to descend.
I’m sorry if it’s bothersome to leave you another question! But when inhaling into the lower back and trying to press the breath against the chest, I still feel pressure rise into my throat and it wants to squeeze as I sing higher. It’s hard to get the feeling of singing on the diaphragm instead of with my throat. Is there a reason for this or is it just about unlearning bad habits?
Michael Trimble Thank you so much!
So when you inhale the tummy goes inward and then I lean outward when exhaling?
What do you mean in this vedio sir that after i breath deeply i shoud push my stomach forward specially when its high notes?plssss help me
Michael Trimble wow thank you so much sir now i know i understand right now that i dont need to push my stomach forward,,,
Would the static diaphragm be analogous to keeping the lean towards the individual pressure point dead even [i.e. not letting the pressure point (in my case: the lower chest just above the solar plexus) move by even a fraction of an inch]? Kind regards, R
Thank you, Maestro!
10:26
Do u have an email? Could I email you?