Description

In this conversation, Dan Jarvis, a musical director and vocal expert, discusses the intricacies of vocal tone, the anatomy of the voice, and various singing techniques to manipulate tone to suit the genre of music being sung. He discusses the differences between head voice and falsetto, nasal tonality and twang, the role of vowels and consonants in achieving a desired tone, and the techniques for developing a mix voice and belt. The discussion also touches on the essence of good singing, highlighting the need for emotional connection and storytelling in performance.

Takeaways

• There's a lot you can change and manipulate in your vocal tone.
• Vocal folds vibrate to create sound, and their thickness affects pitch.
• Head voice and falsetto are different, with varying anatomical positions.
• Vowels alterations are used in shaping vocal tone and quality.
• You don’t need more air to sing loud/high
• Nasality and Twang both create bright tone and are often confused for one another
• Vibrato often emerges as a byproduct of good vocal technique.
• A good singer connects truthfully with the material they perform.
• Technique work should complement performance, not overshadow it.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Vocal Tone and Choices

02:12 Understanding Head Voice and Vocal Folds

04:56 Navigating Vocal Techniques: Chest Voice vs. Head Voice

07:44 Falsetto vs. Head Voice: Anatomical Differences

10:38 The Role of Vowels in Vocal Tone

16:19 Twang vs. Nasality in Singing

19:04 Impressions and Natural Singing

21:53 Ways to Use and Improve Breath Control

26:28 Good Posture Makes a Big Difference!

29:48 Vibrato: Byproduct of Good Technique

34:18 What Makes A Good Singer?

37:02 Wrap Up and Where to Find Dan's Work

Mentions/ resources:

Dan’s Website: https://www.danieljarvismusic.com/

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danjarvis7

Video showing the structure of the Cricoid and Thyroid cartilages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QhVoaVUGmM 

Video of the vocal structures (Aryepiglottic Sphincter) used in Twang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPTBdcYiMy4. 

About the Host

Grace is a seasoned singer-pianist, vocal coach and composer. Over the past decade she has dedicated her life to music and creativity, performing aboard luxury cruise ships across the world and composing for theatre and short films. Her original compositions have been recognised by festivals such as the Paris Film Awards and Only the Best International Film Awards. She strives now to determine how to cultivate authentic expression in music and the importance of it for mental health and human connection.

Contact Method

gracehancockmusic@gmail.com

www.gracehancockmusic.com

Instagram: @gracehancockmusic

Facebook: @gracehancockmusician

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