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@keithspicer9374 20 күн бұрын
Curious As the breath is exhaling is there a feeling of trying to keep the ribcage high and expanded as the lower abdomen collapses and flattens? And trying to prevent the collapsing abdomen to have a continuous flow of air? I feel tension in that part of the body while preventing tension in the air column and throat ... am I wrong in that understanding and if so where?
@geraldthompsonct 19 күн бұрын
@@keithspicer9374 When you say tension, do you mean a tightened, constricted, closed feeling or a suspended, open feeling? And where exactly are you having this feeling? At the base of the ribs? In the lower abdomen? If some muscles feel rigid, try moving this part of your body in a relaxed, fluid motion while doing the exercise. If a muscle is in constant motion, it is impossible to constrict it. You can also send me a short video is you like, showing me exactly what you mean. I could give you more precise advice that way. You can send me a message on Instagram, Facebook or per Email. [email protected] I also offer online lessons and coaching, in case you are interested in those as well.
@catherinebergeron3819 22 күн бұрын
Your voice is amazing ❤
@geraldthompsonct 22 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@catherinebergeron3819 22 күн бұрын
Much more resonant when the back space is more open ❤
@geraldthompsonct 22 күн бұрын
Yes, definitely 👍🏼😊
@tenor.luso-brasileiro 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for your excellent lesson!
@geraldthompsonct 22 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@sidneikovacs5499 Ай бұрын
Magnífico 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
@geraldthompsonct Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Gebev 2 ай бұрын
A picture is worth a thousand words. If only I could see your lower body - flanks, ribs and belly. I don't mean to be mean at all I'm just trying to understand how the breathing works and all I can find on KZbin is words. Just show us, we're talking about muscles, it is not magic. Please.
@drimbus__ 2 ай бұрын
Very well explained! I’m training to be a countertenor and it’s super helpful for me to hear these differences in another countertenor.
@geraldthompsonct 2 ай бұрын
@@drimbus__ I‘m so glad the videos are helping! 😊
@DavidKrautscheid 3 ай бұрын
lol as you jump up the octave you sing aua which means ouch in german haha
@geraldthompsonct 3 ай бұрын
👍🤣
@DavidKrautscheid 3 ай бұрын
@@geraldthompsonct 🤣
@reginakrutz2879 3 ай бұрын
Iiiieee😊😂🙈und ich 🎶🎶☝️🤓
@geraldthompsonct 3 ай бұрын
@@reginakrutz2879 😊
@waiphobkitsanasuwan3363 3 ай бұрын
Maestro!!! Now I can do it 🙏Thank you
@geraldthompsonct 3 ай бұрын
@@waiphobkitsanasuwan3363 Wonderful!!! 👍🏼😊
@lluvia1217 4 ай бұрын
Hello, Gerald I am studying countertenor in Italy. I have recently been studying melisma and coloratura and would like to get some helpful tips. I saw in another comment that you also offer online classes through PayPal. I'm not good at English, would that be ok? Thank you for always great videos.
@geraldthompsonct 4 ай бұрын
Hello, Thank you for the message. I would be happy to work with you. Feel free to send me an email and I will send you all the information. [email protected]
@JacobDerwinMusic 5 ай бұрын
Wow! This is amazing! Although I'm a bass singer, I love singing along with it! :)
@geraldthompsonct 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@lafsop 6 ай бұрын
So helpful! Thanks
@geraldthompsonct 6 ай бұрын
My pleasure! 😊 I'll be making more videos soon, so check back for new exercises and tips.
@mjk5807 6 ай бұрын
The pure joy of music. It's rare. I admire.
@geraldthompsonct 6 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@jymmirachael4316 7 ай бұрын
How are you able to do that? That was D5 in head voice. I try and do it and it sounds like there’s half tonality there
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
Try the note on different vowels. Often the voice works better on a specific vowel. Once you find your vowel, try connecting this vowel to others without changing the tonal color. If you’re interested in an Online Lesson or Coaching, feel free to send me a message. I would be happy to help you meet your vocal goals. [email protected]
@jymmirachael4316 7 ай бұрын
@@geraldthompsonct how much does that cost?
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
@@jymmirachael4316 Are you in the USA? I am currently based in Europe, so my prices are based on the Euro exchange rate. 80 Euros for 45 Minutes or 100 Euros for a full hour. At the current exchange rate, the price is about the same in US Dollars. $86 US Dollars for 45 Minutes and $108 US for an hour.
@jymmirachael4316 7 ай бұрын
@@geraldthompsonct do you only teach opera?
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
@@jymmirachael4316 I teach all genres of music. 😊 I incorporate my classical training (breath work, posture, resonance, ect:) into the different styles to help my students find the easiest and most efficient way to use their voice in the style they are singing.
@kimberlyKDA 7 ай бұрын
How to tell if I am a countertenor?
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
There are many factors in determining your vocal fach (if you could sing as a countertenor): your usable vocal range, ease in singing in your head voice, comfortable tessitura, vocal color, ect. The best way is to find a teacher your trust. If you are interested in Online Lessons, feel free to write me. [email protected]
@aliciaragbir 7 ай бұрын
This is by far the simplest video I found explaining pentatonic. The examples are awesome. Thank you so much! They were super helpful. I'd love more pentatonic examples 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
I plan on posting a series of pentatonic vocal exercises soon. 😊
@anthonydraco7958 7 ай бұрын
Do you have any advice for singing at this speed? I’ve decided to start learning this song with my teacher and I got all the notes correct, checked with pitch detector and all, but my song sounds nothing like yours. The speed is insane. Two sessions with my teacher and we haven’t even got the first phase at the correct speed. I’m so desperate. Please give me some pointers. Anything.
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
Have you watched my video on runs and melismas? There are several tips included. If you are interested in an online coaching, feel free to write again. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zSnquKaLpnm9Esi=DtxR2JlC2vaJPQr1
@anthonydraco7958 7 ай бұрын
@@geraldthompsonct thank you kindly. I’m still very new and have only been doing it for a year. I don’t even know what I don’t know. That’s why I couldn’t look for anything. This will help me a lot.
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
@@anthonydraco7958 I will be posting more exercise and technique videos soon. 😊
@drimbus__ 7 ай бұрын
Great video. I liked that you were actually warming up with this and not already ready to go. Very helpful for me to see someone make a “mistake” and notice that that part needs more warming.
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@ARTEMIYNIK 7 ай бұрын
You are not contrenor. It s just a fake..
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
Have you checked out my website? I’m a professional countertenor and have performed in operas throughout Europe and the US for several years. www.geraldthompson.de
@ARTEMIYNIK 7 ай бұрын
@@geraldthompsonct I just hear only high notes, nothing else except of this and when you speak , you don’t speak like a woman, so you have a middle voice and never sing with it on your videos)
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
@@ARTEMIYNIK exactly, that is the definition of countertenor 😊 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countertenor
@jackieparcell1370 7 ай бұрын
Fabulous❤❤❤
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@HansMuller-kr3kh 7 ай бұрын
Hallo Junger Mann.Mein Name ist hans,und ich Singe schon sehr lange und Unterichte selber auch,nach Maestro Schule Arturo Meloocchi.Du machst das sehr gut wie ich finde,es hilft mir sehr von Valsetto ins Forte zu kommen.Sorry,aber ich spreche kein Englisch.LG Hans.
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
Vielen Dank! Ich wohne in Deutschland und spreche auch Deutsch. 😊 Daher ist es auch kein Problem auf Deutsch zu schreiben. Es freut mich, das meine Videos Dir gefehlt.
@alhaythamalzahrani6027 8 ай бұрын
Can you do a tutorial on how to sing it correctly and Fast!
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
Yes, that’s a great idea. Thanks!
@MistressKatari 8 ай бұрын
Trying to expand my range for a callback. This is very useful. Thank you!
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Good luck with the callback. What are you auditioning for?
@MistressKatari 7 ай бұрын
Dmitri in Anastasia. The final A of “My Petersburg” is in my range but hard to hit after singing the rest of the song
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
@@MistressKatari Are you able to sing this note during your vocal warm ups? You may also try this exercise. kzbin.infoUgkxDxQYBA0Xx6zaAc5-8BS6B3SPOAQsBkWu?si=2u6O3Vn4onlBXHGP I find it helpful to first remove the consonants from the phrase and sing an „u“ on the bottom note and an „a“ on the top note with a glissando connecting the two notes. This ensures you are connecting the breath between the notes. Once you add back the consonants, on the word Petersberg, try singing an „uh“ instead of the „er“, sing the „b“ in on the bottom note instead of placing it on the top note and sing an „a“ on the top note. Petuhsbaaag. If this works, you can then just round the lips a bit on the two modified vowels, but leave the opened head resonance space. I hope this helps.
@stephensano9156 8 ай бұрын
Wow! Gerald, your exercises are just what my dramatic tenor voice needs! Warming up head notes cannot be minimized and I need to perfect head voice access and flexibility within the octave. Octave slides have been part of my exercises always, but having these high note exercises will clear my notes for better performance and practice.
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I am so happy you enjoy the exercises. 👍😊
@Christofellis88 8 ай бұрын
Being a countertenor myself, I can say this is very interesting. Thank you!
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
😊 Thanks! Let me know if you would like me to cover any specific topic.
@Christofellis88 7 ай бұрын
@@geraldthompsonct well, to be honest I'd really like to hear from you something about the upper passaggio, the bridge between the middle range and the high range. I know I have mine between sol # and sib (do3), and I still have some difficulty with arias which 'insist' in that area. I hope I've explained myself clearly, I'm not a native english speaker. Thanks in advance! ^^
@ayrielle 7 ай бұрын
@@geraldthompsonct hello! can you do a video on breathe control on higher notes for countertenors? my highest note is Bb5 but i lose the strong resonance and vibrato onGb5. my neck also tenses up on Gb5 aswell. And also maybe lower notes as I get breathy around F4. thank you so much!!
@geraldthompsonct 7 ай бұрын
@@ayrielle Yes, this is a great video idea. Thank you. If you are interested in Online Lessons or a Coaching, feel free to contact me. I’d be happy to help you reach your singing goals. [email protected]
@DeanJoyceTenor 8 ай бұрын
Love how you alternate between classical and contemporary exercises for each of your tips!
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love vocal cross training in my teaching and incorporate different styles and genres of music in the lessons.
@waiphobkitsanasuwan3363 8 ай бұрын
🙏Thank you very much 🙏from Thailand 🙏
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
I hope you find my videos helpful. Happy singing!
@waiphobkitsanasuwan3363 8 ай бұрын
I gained a lot of knowledge from your lesson 🙏Thank you Maestro🙏
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
@@waiphobkitsanasuwan3363 That is wonderful! 👍🏼😊 Let me know, if there is a specific topic you would like me to cover in the future.
@waiphobkitsanasuwan3363 8 ай бұрын
I would like to know how I can improve my nasal resonance ,Maestro (I’m Leggero Tenor)
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
@@waiphobkitsanasuwan3363 Have you tried this exercise? kzbin.infoUgkxlClYTU1UoRTt6IsfVo9xpSV2vN6yO-4y?si=nwjABI_8dp1tyS9k
@16_Z0RR0_1O 8 ай бұрын
nice voice! keep going i believe in you
@goupildubocage2018 8 ай бұрын
I thought it was the song " the lion' s sleeping tonight "
@awe-ctaves7304 8 ай бұрын
Same.
@blazethefox-o6k 8 ай бұрын
For some reason I thought this man was about to sing that one system of a down song
@Mr.Diplomat1984 8 ай бұрын
Nice voice
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@dasarkas 8 ай бұрын
Fun!
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
Thanks
@robinkehr1160 8 ай бұрын
In the jungle, the mighty jungle 😅❤
@spintoh 8 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@friedrichfraunhoffer4789 8 ай бұрын
🥰♥️👍🤝🙋♂️
@geraldthompsonct 8 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 😊
@Laura-cq1np 9 ай бұрын
God! is an angel who is singing??? awesome, Gerald, surprise by surprise😅😅❤
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 😊
@lijanabatatina 9 ай бұрын
Very helpful❤🎉 And so underradet😢
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Laura-cq1np 9 ай бұрын
God! thank you Gerald, I haven't seen it until now, very didactic magister...thanks again!! The problem is... after exercising too much; you feel "warn out" to practice the "aria " for instance "Agitata de due venti" I would rather lowded the revolutions of reproductions of the original video; for instance " Cecilia Bartoli", and i practice, directly over the master 0:09 piece..- am i clear?😢 0:09 ; next i practice " agility" directly over a little piece of " Barbero de Sevillla"- in the beginning is " killing" but i go on practicing without forcing, relaxing with the idea of enjoyment; one extraordinary Corian teacher - im writing with, always tell me - -"you have to feel that you got wings in your diafragma and you want to fly😅😅 do not think in your abdominal part; so I was so confused; I was treated as " contralto, bajo" for years; " cracy"; 😢 now I m coloratura, until whistle sound... In many coros, the need contralti women and they do not care about " ruin" your high register, you may know that. thank Now you now a little bit more about my studies. love your videos❤❤❤❤ 😅 0:09 0:09 0:09
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
I recommend starting to learn the coloratura passages slowly. Once you have learned the notes, try singing them on dotted rhythms. Then you can go back to singing the rhythms as written but faster. I show this exercise here… kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zSnquKaLpnm9E&si=czOsMdP1WsqlWvSR
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
I think finding imagery that helps with the singing technique is great 👍
@Chris-p4s7v 9 ай бұрын
Brilliant!!!!
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@Laura-cq1np 9 ай бұрын
God!!! love your videos, so accurate, so precise, no bla, bla, ;
@Laura-cq1np 9 ай бұрын
God!!! magister, awesome!!! please, more exercises could you advice me ; i m opera student, specially baroque time❤❤❤.
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
I offer online voice lessons. If you are interested, feel free to send me an email. [email protected]
@Laura-cq1np 9 ай бұрын
God! finally,!!!! what extraordinary master explanation, magister😅 awesome voice. i love your videos., thanks
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@Laura-cq1np 9 ай бұрын
God! you can believe, how much help me your exercises... Fed up with bla, bla, . please, only one thing...could you explain us , in a FEW words, the benefit of your " fantastic" exercises , specially from the " fiato" ....and vocal anatomic involved... scales of thanks😅😅😅(humble student of opera, specially❤❤❤ baroque ti.e
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! In my full vocal warm up videos, I give much more explanation of all the exercises. I’ll be posting new longer videos regularly, so look for them on my Channel as well. 😊
@Laura-cq1np 9 ай бұрын
God! please prof "advanced mellismas mellismas" . awesome voice, thanks.
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
I’ll add more melisma videos soon. Have you watched this video already? kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zSnquKaLpnm9Esi=fP_miyx-eWOZnrFH
@merilynskaraokecorner6458 9 ай бұрын
Thank you, I am just a 74 year old karaoke singer who sings for fun and we'll being.I love singing am going to try your exercises daily and start getting more serious about how I sound..I know I can improve and please I found you.. 🙏🙏🙏
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I hope my videos help. Have fun!
@Jesus_is_king_777L 9 ай бұрын
I did it I did it!!!!!❤😄
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Bravo!
@elizforget313 9 ай бұрын
Yess
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@seviecorbs5613 9 ай бұрын
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@ShiloRich 9 ай бұрын
Love it❤❤❤
@geraldthompsonct 9 ай бұрын
Thank you