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Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Othalie GrahamDramatic Soprano, Othalie Graham, stresses staying true to your technique, especially with the pressures of the outside world, and different opinions on how a dramatic voice should sound and operate. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your own instrument, and what you should and shouldn’t be doing. Join me for this Technique Talk where we dissect everything it means to be a dramatic soprano. Othalie has performed with companies such as Edmonton Opera, Nashville Opera, Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and Asociación Cultural Romanza, in roles such as Turandot, Aida, and Lady Macbeth.
2021-10-051h 11
Voice with Julia PodcastThe Tongue Symposium: Day TwoHow poor oral resting posture impacts breathing. Compensations singers with tongue-ties and lip-ties create to produce sounds. Before/After release singing videos. 05:59 Bryce Lupoli on Breathing 01:06:16 Julia & Leah on Compensations when singing with oral tethers 01:41:47 Julia's Before & After release singing 02:04:08 The MyoFunctional Singer The MyoFunctional Singer is a 3 month program beginning in June 2021 for singers seeking to revolutionize their technique through Myo-Function. We provide COMPLETE support for ANY point in your journey, from pre- to post- restriction release, to singers wishing to learn new techniques to up-level their singing. To read more...
2021-05-302h 19
Voice with Julia PodcastThe Tongue Symposium: Day OneDay One: How to identify oral tethers in singers and how having a tongue-tie or lip-tie can affect your singing- plus personal journeys! 05:30 Julia's Journey 15:58 Tongue Ties, Lip Ties, and MyoFunctional Therapy 01:19:02 Questions and Answers 01:36:00 Leah's Journey 01:47:33 Questions and Answers & Info about The MyoFunctional Singer Voice with Julia's The MyoFunctional Singer is a 3 month program beginning in June 2021 for singers seeking to revolutionize their technique through Myo-Function. We provide COMPLETE support for ANY point in your journey, from pre- to post- restriction release, to singers wishing to learn new techniques to...
2021-05-302h 02
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Babatunde AkinboboyeSitting down with Babatunde Akinboboye, Operatic Baritone & creator of the musical genre #hiphopera was like a masterclass in technical imagination. The analogies and sensations Babatunde expresses to explain vocal events is worth the watch. A singer of diverse talents, Nigerian American Baritone, Babatunde Akinboboye is known for his enthralling stage presence. He has performed with the Los Angeles Opera, Opera San Jose, Opera Santa Barbara, Long Beach Opera, and Utah Opera. Babatunde has also debuted the roles of Drew in the Opera Works’Arts for Social Awareness Project’s world premiere production of The Discord Opera, and Zann...
2021-01-031h 01
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Jennifer LarmoreJennifer Larmore was one of my first opera idols, and I am so privileged to sit down with her for this episode of Technique Talks. She is so intelligent, talented, funny, and full of incredible technical advice! I hope you enjoy this conversation where we discuss breathing optimization, clear vowels, coloratura, and more! Jennifer Larmore is an American mezzo-soprano, with a wide-ranging repertoire, having begun with coloratura roles from the Baroque and bel canto then adding music from the Romantic and Contemporary periods. She began her career at Opera de Nice in 1986 with Mozart's La Clemenza di...
2020-12-061h 10
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Katrina Galka Soprano, Katrina Galka talks about spending time getting to know her instrument with mindful practice, creating her practice process, and training her whistle register. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Katrina has performed with companies such as Atlanta Opera, Minnesota Opera, Arizona Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Opera San Jose, in roles such as Gilda, Adina, Serpetta, Elvira, and Cunegonde. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Katrina in action: https://youtu.be/h10A6-2mhsA Voice with Julia’s #technique...
2020-11-291h 03
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Jorell WilliamsGrammy nominated baritone, Jorell Williams talks about the constant refining of the voice, the visceral feelings and aural sensations of singing, and reworking his breath and how it changed his career path. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Jorell has performed with companies such as Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Victory Hall Opera, and New York City Opera, in roles such as Dr. Falke, Nardo, Escamillo, and Figaro. He is known for premiering new works, such as his Grammy...
2020-11-221h 04
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Rebecca Davis Soprano, Rebecca Davis discusses rehabilitating the breath and support system after surgery, and embracing vocal growth and changes. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Rebecca has performed with companies such as Hannover Staatsoper, Opera San Jose, Theater Bermen, Chicago Opera Theatre, and Sarasota Opera, in roles such as Violetta, Fiordiligi, Ilia, the Countess, and Mimi. 🎭 Rebecca is also the owner of SoftlyLoud which bridges the gap between singers and singing career! (https://www.softlyloud.com/) ☀️ 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Rebecc...
2020-11-151h 17
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Ferdinand von Bothmer Tenor, Ferdinand von Bothmer, discusses training the breath via coloratura, the tenor high notes, registration, and his transition into singing heavier repertoire. Ferdinand has performed in countless theatres, such as La Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper, Zurich Opera, and Washington National Opera, in roles such as Lohengrin, Parsifal, Alfredo, and Pollione. Ferdinand is also known for his publication of a new complete edition of Liszt lieder. WATCH Ferdinand in action: https://youtu.be/-RkLeMM37c4 Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great si...
2020-11-081h 10
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Gabriel PreisserBaritone, Gabriel Preisser, discusses baritone technique for navigating the passaggio. He goes deep into the dangers of muscling the sound as a young baritone, and explaining the voice turning over. Gabe has sung over 40 operatic and musical theatre roles in companies like Minnesota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Philadelphia, and Michigan Opera Theatre, in roles such as Danillo, Figaro, Billy Bigelow, and Dandini. In 2020 he sang with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project which won the Grammy-Award for best new opera recording. WATCH Gabe in action: https://youtu.be/q1B4WUA6jAU Voice with...
2020-11-0157 min
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Elizabeth CaballeroSoprano, Elizabeth Caballero, discusses technique from her perspective. She goes deep about the upper passaggio, keeping optimal registration throughout ALL your repertoire (which is the key to vocal youth), and standing your ground as a singer. Elizabeth's luscious voice has been heard in theaters such as The Metropolitan Opera, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Staatsoper unter den Linden, and Seattle Opera, in roles such as Violetta, Mimi, Magda, and Florencia en el Amazonas. WATCH Liz in action: https://youtu.be/5nnXY5z6TPk Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vo...
2020-10-251h 01
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Chrystal E. WilliamsBreathing for singing can be so elusive. It should be natural (after all, girl gotta' breathe..), but somehow it can feel uncoordinated, disorganized, and messy. Mezzo, Chrystal E. Williams breaks it all down for us in practical steps to gain control of our breathing. She also drops some major TRUTH bombs about MINDSET in singing and how risk-taking NEEDS to be a priority. A Mezzo-soprano dominating the stages in roles like Rosina to Katarina in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Chrystal E. Williams is making a name for herself on the international stages such as The Metropolitan Opera...
2020-10-141h 12
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Andrew OwensAndrew Owens, Tenor gets real about technique.... from cord closure, to appoggio, to singing killer high-notes, you are NOT going to want to miss this general tenor bad-a$$ery. To HEAR Andrew in action: https://youtu.be/u3BOOuGkKmc Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: :04:09 - Breath :09:56- Alignment in terms of Support :12:29- Support in or Support out? :15:45- Reson...
2020-10-071h 08
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Harold WilsonStentorian Bass, Harold Wilson discusses high notes and low notes, bass repertoire, and common mistakes of young bass singers. Harold has performed with companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Staatsoper Berlin, in roles such as Basilio, Sparafucile, Ramfis, Sarastro, and Baron Ochs. 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 Harold in action: https://youtu.be/haSPE4MdOP0 Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspire...
2020-09-231h 00
Voice with Julia PodcastTechnique Talks - Alexandra Loutsion & Annie RosenWhat happens when a DRAMATIC Soprano, Alexandra Loutsion, and a Mezzo, Annie Rosen, who “will crush your soul” come for a chat? (This is a normal occurrence on Voice with Julia’s #TECHNIQUETALKS) Alex sings the nice LADIES like Turandot, Tosca, and Elektra with companies like San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and Pittsburgh Opera. Watch Alex tear it up as Turandot: https://youtu.be/NyM5ExJkU9Q Annie rips up the stage with roles like Adalgisa, Suzuki, and Melisande and at theaters like Lyric Opera of Chicago, Deutsche Opera Berlin, The Met...
2020-08-191h 07