Today's the second Friday since starting the #sfh blog. Last week I wrapped up with a Facebook live so wanted to do the same but was really struggling to think of a topic. Every other day, a subject has come naturally but today it felt forced and manufactured. When I was studying at the Associated …
Day 7: Ping-a-ling
I'm honoured that people are reading/watching the #sfh blog/vlog and grateful for all the feedback and questions. Today, I'm attempting to shed some light on how opera singers sing so loud. It's not just a question of sheer volume - opera singers are not miked or amplified so it's about producing the right tone and …
Day 6: My type on paper
You're all being very studious and trying out the tips I'm giving you so I thought it was time we took a closer look at your own voices. Today, I'm back at the piano with an explanation of the six main voice types in opera, as well as approximate vocal ranges (i.e. lowest and highest …
Day 5: Aaand breathe
I went running in the beautiful sunshine this morning. I was (obviously) breathing and I was struck by the sense of serenity as a result of the world taking a breath. So, what better topic for today's blog. Breathing is such an enormous topic and I have done a lot of work on breath over …
Day 4: How are Ü?
Happy Monday and what a beautiful day! With the sun streaming through the window, I decided to kick back on the couch and learn some languages. I'm topping up on German today and it prompted me to share a trick singers use to form the vowel 'ü'. Firstly, you have to assume the correct mouth …
“It isn’t over until the fat lady sings”
With so many of us working or encouraged to stay at home to avoid the further spread of Coronavirus, I'm going to give you all a break from the blog/vlog over the weekend in order to respect some sense of routine and a normal, working week. So, if you follow me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gracelovelassmezzo/), my …
Day 3: Necks please!
In the last week, I've completed a couple of swim training sessions. They're pretty long and include big chunks of steady front crawl. So, I had time to think about technique - streamlining and ways to reduce drag. I began focussing on my neck alignment and experimented with a couple of tricks I use in …
Day 2: The three Rs
Today I've been thinking about 'R's - how they're used in classical singing, when rolled 'R's are appropriate stylistically... or not, and rules in Italian singing.
Day 1: A singer without an audience
Like many musicians, my forthcoming appearances - concerts and productions - have been cancelled for the next few months. So, I'm blogging and vlogging about the work I do to prepare for performance. This is an intro to all the main aspects of my life as a classical singer.
Grace L♡velass 