You joke with a frog reminded me of Confused Tenors Society (CTS) 😀. You mentioned CTS in you previous video too. Jose Simerilla Romero, the founder of CTS, sometimes makes streams with singers (like Andrew Owens, Freddie de Tommaso etc.), where vocal problems are openly discussed. I truly believe that the entire vocal world would have a huge benefit from you guys discussing misconceptions and contradictions in such a way🙂
Thank you for letting me know the exact name of the group! To clarify, I never mentioned anyone directly in the video, but it’s good to have the reference. Of course, I’m open to discussing these topics from my part, if anyone wants to, I’m right here, ready to clarify things. And as soon as the agenda permits, I’d be happy to find the time to schedule a talk about important topics to clear up confusion surrounding the vocal schools I proudly belong to and fiercely defend in terms of their honor and artistic knowledge heritage, for the sake of good singing. And, as I am already doing, on my personal mission of bringing back the old school of singing. GM
Another important thing is that it opens up the ear channel to listen intently for predators, and that is the exact correct position. Survival instinct
Interesting take! The ‘surprise’ position definitely brings about a natural openness, which might be linked to instincts like heightened awareness, plus it creates space for resonance and breath control (the most important part of this approach for us singers). Thanks for sharing your thoughts! GM
Fantastic! Maestra Sutherland had incredible control of her breathing techniques, and I’m not ‘surprised’ 🙂 that she used the ‘surprise’ approach as a key part of that mastery. Thanks for bringing her up! GM
@@giancarlomonsalve Pavarotti said he learned to breath by placing his hands on Sutherland's mid section while she was singing. He claims this is how he learned to breath properly. On another note, like you I'm not a big fan of the yawn. The initial stage of the yawn is sort of OK but the danger of the yawn is its later stage. A full yawn will cause the vocalist to set the jaw and grab at the throat and ciao...the free ringing voice goes away. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the vocal community. It is much appreciated. Steven from Ohio.
Regarding the yawn, I completely agree. While the first stage of the yawn can provide some freedom, if one falls into the full yawn motion, it can indeed lead to tension in the jaw and throat, which we must avoid at all costs. It’s about finding that sweet spot of openness without allowing the body to grip. Thank you for sharing this valuable perspective, Steven. Best, GM
Thank you for your comment! When I demonstrate techniques in videos, I tend to exaggerate the examples to make the concept clearer. On stage, however, it's soft and subtle, and the sound is practically inaudible. The idea is to show the mechanics more clearly in practice, but in performance, it becomes much more refined and less noticeable.
No, you can't actually inhale while singing because it's physically impossible. Singing requires air to pass through the vocal cords to create the vibrations that produce sound. The 'surprise' or 'yawning' position happens during the inhaling phase, but that's just the setup before you start singing. You can mimic that sensation and keep the position while singing, but actual inhaling while producing sound is impossible. Thanks for the question!
Actually, circular breathing is not possible for singers. When we inhale air to breathe, the vocal folds have to open, which interrupts sound production. Unlike wind instrument players who can store air in their cheeks and use it while inhaling through their nose, singers require continuous airflow from the lungs. So, if Frank Sinatra said he used circular breathing, he was mistaken. Thank you for asking!
Great help!
You joke with a frog reminded me of Confused Tenors Society (CTS) 😀. You mentioned CTS in you previous video too. Jose Simerilla Romero, the founder of CTS, sometimes makes streams with singers (like Andrew Owens, Freddie de Tommaso etc.), where vocal problems are openly discussed. I truly believe that the entire vocal world would have a huge benefit from you guys discussing misconceptions and contradictions in such a way🙂
I love the Idea!
Thank you for letting me know the exact name of the group! To clarify, I never mentioned anyone directly in the video, but it’s good to have the reference. Of course, I’m open to discussing these topics from my part, if anyone wants to, I’m right here, ready to clarify things. And as soon as the agenda permits, I’d be happy to find the time to schedule a talk about important topics to clear up confusion surrounding the vocal schools I proudly belong to and fiercely defend in terms of their honor and artistic knowledge heritage, for the sake of good singing. And, as I am already doing, on my personal mission of bringing back the old school of singing. GM
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Another important thing is that it opens up the ear channel to listen intently for predators, and that is the exact correct position. Survival instinct
Interesting take! The ‘surprise’ position definitely brings about a natural openness, which might be linked to instincts like heightened awareness, plus it creates space for resonance and breath control (the most important part of this approach for us singers). Thanks for sharing your thoughts! GM
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Agreed...well said. Joan Sutherland advocated the surprise as well.
Fantastic! Maestra Sutherland had incredible control of her breathing techniques, and I’m not ‘surprised’ 🙂 that she used the ‘surprise’ approach as a key part of that mastery. Thanks for bringing her up! GM
@@giancarlomonsalve Pavarotti said he learned to breath by placing his hands on Sutherland's mid section while she was singing. He claims this is how he learned to breath properly.
On another note, like you I'm not a big fan of the yawn. The initial stage of the yawn is sort of OK but the danger of the yawn is its later stage. A full yawn will cause the vocalist to set the jaw and grab at the throat and ciao...the free ringing voice goes away.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the vocal community. It is much appreciated.
Steven from Ohio.
Regarding the yawn, I completely agree. While the first stage of the yawn can provide some freedom, if one falls into the full yawn motion, it can indeed lead to tension in the jaw and throat, which we must avoid at all costs. It’s about finding that sweet spot of openness without allowing the body to grip. Thank you for sharing this valuable perspective, Steven.
Best,
GM
Do you really need to make such a noise on inhaling? Does it help you to activate your singing? May it not become a handicap?
Thank you for your comment! When I demonstrate techniques in videos, I tend to exaggerate the examples to make the concept clearer. On stage, however, it's soft and subtle, and the sound is practically inaudible. The idea is to show the mechanics more clearly in practice, but in performance, it becomes much more refined and less noticeable.
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Does the "surprise position" sensation is like that of singing while inhaling? I mean lightness and effortless
No, you can't actually inhale while singing because it's physically impossible. Singing requires air to pass through the vocal cords to create the vibrations that produce sound. The 'surprise' or 'yawning' position happens during the inhaling phase, but that's just the setup before you start singing. You can mimic that sensation and keep the position while singing, but actual inhaling while producing sound is impossible. Thanks for the question!
What's this "circular breathing " that frank Sinatra was supposed to do? @@giancarlomonsalve
Actually, circular breathing is not possible for singers. When we inhale air to breathe, the vocal folds have to open, which interrupts sound production. Unlike wind instrument players who can store air in their cheeks and use it while inhaling through their nose, singers require continuous airflow from the lungs. So, if Frank Sinatra said he used circular breathing, he was mistaken. Thank you for asking!