Daily Singing Warm Up - Mezzo Soprano - January 2019

[@mysticalheart8107]

Jeff, i totally love this warm-up. Many thanks & Blessings to you!

[@margaret-]

I'm such a fan of yours, Jeff!! I'm an actor and singer-songwriter in New York City. Your videos have helped me immensely-not only with specific vocal training but more generally with keeping performance and art practically incorporated into my daily life. Balancing a day job with ones creative pursuits can be difficult and discouraging, but your content allows me the freedom to take whatever extra time I have and use it to expand my toolbox and make myself a more valuable performer. I'm so happy to be able to support the channel via Patreon! Keep up the great work.

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you so much! Thank you for your kind words and thank you for your support! I truly appreciate it, and wish you all the best in your artistic pursuits in New York!! Jeff

[@ajrisa4085]

Jeff... Thank you so much!!!🎧👏

[@nicipeper5288]

You're the best! An interesting observation from my past videos to more recently, the difference is pretty blatant since I've started watching your videos -- I'm so grateful, thank you!

[@JeffRolka]

Fantastic! Keep singing! Jeff

[@ashleyseaboyer6284]

Your videos are very helpful Jeff. Thank you for so much free content!!! God bless!!😁

[@butternutpickle234]

You're the bestest!! I have a callback for a lead in a musical tonight! Thank you!!!

[@JeffRolka]

Awesome! Break a leg! Jeff

[@kindayounggiftedandblack13]

This Is A Wonderful Voice Warm-Up and It Very Relaxing For Me Too....Thanks Jeff.....You Are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!🎵🎶🤟🥳😄🎖🤟🤩🤗💜♥️🏆❤️😉🤙💕🔥👍🏾👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

Oh I see you’ve grown out your bangs very nice 👍🏽 love your warm ups!

[@Ella-vf2up]

thanks for your work! i appreciate it so much

[@gifrancis]

Thank you. You are excellent!

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you so much! Jeff

[@paolitas7]

Thanks, very good tutorial suscribed!

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you for watching and thank you for subscribing! I appreciate it! Jeff

[@ReneeKester]

Why is it that some days this warm up is easy for me and some days it’s difficult? Is it normal to have days where things are harder? I’m trying to focus on technique the same amount everyday but sometimes my body doesn’t want to work with me 🙁

[@JeffRolka]

Consistency comes with continued disciplined practice. The more the exercises become habitual, the more consistent they, and your vocal production in general, will become! That being said, we all have bad days, it's just that most casual listeners won't know it! Thank you for watching and thank you for being here! Jeff

[@ReneeKester]

@@JeffRolka thank you for taking the time to answer! This helps.. just gotta keep going and be patient on bad days 💪😃

[@feliciathomas9842]

Hi Jeff! First, thank you for all of these wonderful singing lesson videos! :) Second - are all of the notes sung in this video supposed to be chest voice only?

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you! I appreciate it! Not necessarily. I advocate working on our technique so that we make a smooth transition over the secondo passaggio. Best! Jeff

[@feliciathomas9842]

Thanks Jeff!!

[@barbaradecerchio9788]

Jeff, thank you so much for your mezzo videos!!! Question: I am having a very hard time smoothing out and especially strengthening my middle voice, specifically from middle c to g. While I am a lyric mezzo soprano, I sing classic rock ‘n’ roll and folk rock. As a result, in performance I tend to belt through that range, but I don’t want to ruin or lose my middle voice altogether. Will these specific exercises help me, or can you recommend other exercises of yours to address my problem? Thanks!

[@JeffRolka]

Oh dear, well, you're sort of stuck in the middle there. This happens frequently with performing artists. You are perhaps working your middle range effectively in the exercises, but not reinforcing that practice when you belt along with the group. The long term success strategy would be to try to find a happy medium where balance was maintained and a more aggressive belt was only used on occasion. On the plus side, in my experience, balance wins in the end. Keep practicing the vocalizations, try to be aware of the imbalance of the belted voice in performance, not with a mind to change it, but to notice it. It's likely they'll reconcile in time. Best! Jeff

[@barbaradecerchio9788]

Jeff Rolka Thank you so much for your advice. Very much appreciated!!

[@iyamachamp8824]

Hey Jeff! I love the videos! I’m unsure whether I’m a mezzo soprano or an alto. How do I find out which is the best fit for my voice?

[@JeffRolka]

Just try to notice where things are difficult and where you feel most comfortable. Defining fach takes time and consistency of vowels in order to make a firm determination. Best, Jeff

[@Sharon732]

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