Perfect support for opera singers-Appoggio in sensations and action-Singing in one register

14:10 practical excercises.
How to feel and sense appoggio.
Appoggio is step by step method of breathing(support) that works and supports natural placement or one register in voice production.

[@Janibeva]

Think is not very nice from you tell the teacher he talks a lot. I found his words very helpfull and he explains with all details. Over all, he is teaching without win a penny for this, so, we should be glad to have him here!

[@annmak7116]

I watched this last year. However, I was looking for a quick fix and had no patience to take in every word of the video. Last night, I watched Tenelli's videos again and listened to all his explanations. I couldn't believe how useful it could be, particularly this one about support, I finally understood what it means by support! I really regret that I didn't listen to the video fully. I have missed one year's time.

[@davidsinger67]

I have been rebuilding my voice after years of sickness and you have been immensely helpful! You remind me quite a bit of my former late teacher Margaret Harshaw.

[@MendelMarkel]

Appoggio support is so important and it is surprising how little focus is placed on this even by notable voice teachers. I am blessed to have a teacher who started from the breath and builds on that. It has made my journey infinitely more constructive. Thanks for sharing this! Mendel

[@TotalSinging]

So few teachers know this technique and even fewer teach it properly. I have had great success in introducing this kind of compression to my students. To a lot of people the sensation in the body can feel very strange but once you get used to it, the sensation fades into the background.

[@moggiee1]

Thank you for your generosity in sharing your expertise with us. Invaluable lesson!

[@KhazanaAli06]

Omg thank you so much! I now FINALLY understand how to FEEL instead of just understanding theoretically. Its been one year and this cleared up everythingggg!!!! Thank you so so so muchhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[@meiada]

Thank you Mr. Tenelli! I have watched all 6 of your videos. This one is very helpful. I have finally understand what you've been teaching through watching this video. Thank you for your time and effort. I am sure many people will sing better after watching your teaching. You are a very given person.

[@Huaimek861]

Absolutely thrilling !!! I always wanted to be an opera singer . My father afforded for me to go to drama school and have some singing lessons , but not to the level that I would have liked . Maestro Tenelli I understand completely what you are saying . I am now 75 and still have a voice , though little used . I think maybe I can follow your lessons and teach myself to sing . I follow with enthusiasm young singers ; many are told they must sing big for Verdi , this upsets me so much .

[@gabutdoang239]

Hi sir, are u still alive?

[@tehextra3907]

@@gabutdoang239 LMAO

[@tehextra3907]

How do u push yr diaphragm down??? Expand your lungs more?

[@gerharring]

This is great info Maestro and very kind of you to give your time and expertise so generously. A word to "Stuart darling". Why are you so negative and whining all the time,

[@samsschool3639]

BRILLIANT! I want to be able to sing nessun dorma like you is my biggest wish

[@evesilver-cheetah-ladyhealer]

Maestro, I so appreciate your lesson: natural placement and dynamic opposition of the diaphragm. It appears to be a greater conservation and use of energy with a much purer vocal result.

[@sycilmathai]

Awesome- if you really listen to the difference in his voice with and without proper appogio support you'll hear how much more resonance he attains when singing with proper support. Quality resonance is the only thing that seems to separate good singers from great singers.

[@bodiloto]

Su il Mathai Non è vero . il vecchio

[@tobimcgowan960]

skip forward to 15 minutes if you want exercises

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

This might need to be watched more than once. Outstanding.

[@juliancomeau2732]

@TenelliVoiceGuru I am 15 years old and I'm a high baritone/low tenor. I've been singing "seriously" for about 7 months without any operatic training whatsoever. I was singing along with you, and at first I was really annoyed by how I couldn't keep my larynx down. When you sang the C, I sang along and hit a perfect C5. I felt no strain and the tone was good (I recorded it to make sure). THANK YOU! I think I'll subscribe and watch your other videos. I'm really excited. Keep up the good work :).

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

In many of my videos I speak and show how to discover a natural placement. Mouth position should be relaxed and open like on the word Father. Tongue position is individual but the best one when it's flat, larynx like in a yawn position.

[@justtobeblunt8282]

what you talk about here, pushing down is 100% correct and it does take energy but you develop endurance over time. I use that technique and i didnt even know it. but yes it is so useful and incredibly important to learn.

[@ana.stuhec]

This was so so so very helpful!! I heard my vibrato for the first time ever!!!!

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

I said many times in my videos that all the sensations are personal and your friend has the right to feel her his own way. Imposing your own sensations on other singers is a mistake that lasted for too many senturies. One cannot expect new technique just to be established through understanding only, because it's incomplete. Complete understanding comes only with experience. Develope strong muscules: only then you can rely on appoggio. Just pushing down will not be complete, you need a natural p

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

the higher you sing the more pressure you apply if you're using the same voice through. If you sing higher with lighter support then register change is inevitable. Soft palate is in a raised & round position like a dome in a church. If your soft palate in a low position your voice most probably sound quite nasal.

[@nanettetredoux7613]

Thank you for sharing your technical knowledge so generously.

[@BrettOwen71]

I love your videos and instruction. So detailed and well explained. Thank you!

[@lisajin3141]

I'd really like to learn to sing higher and improve my voice, I'm loving your videos, I support the idea that there is only one voice :)

[@Fetrovsky]

+lisa jin Want some coaching?

[@palauapple]

you are a very good teacher, I really appreciate you trying to get the message across us, the average singer with average understanding of singing. I totally enjoy it. Thanks.

[@TonyDi]

As always Mr. Tenelli - you're instruction, techniques and easy-to-understand and grasp ideas and demonstrations are yet my favorite tools and I watch your videos incessantly. Having had a few vocal problems and as I age, losing a lot of the upper register notes, I am having to be much more cautious about how I use the voice and your lessons and techniques help and have helped tremendously. I'll keep watching and appreciating. Thank you again for your expertise.

[@geraldgunia3092]

Driving myself to be more developed as a human Thank You for your iput.

[@bettyshafer743]

I am interested in learning how to sing without damaging my voice Since I am "Older" I feel I need to be more careful. I appreciate your generosity!

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@aryankhah For those who don't have acual teachers, they need to record themselves constantly and listen to recordings as aften as possible. Ideas don't make great singers:experience does. Teacher is there to point out on fine things that actual singer never feels or hears himself. When one follows just ideas, without understanding the proccess as a whole, might be in danger. In your case find good natural chiaro scuro timber and develope it without a compromise, but you need someone to tell

[@MrJohanncriztian]

My goodness you have no Idea how wrong I was....you opened my eyes, my teacher she is really good, but your explanation it is so assertive, now I understood what she meant!..

[@MustacheVerra]

Thank you for the video lesson.

[@Cookie82772]

This channel is gold

[@juanpablopinoarauz]

Miss your channel! Hope you come simetime.. Regards!

[@aleidisdesmet7469]

THANK YOU ! Finally a sensible explanation of "support". Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks a zillion.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@infernalphast9 Thank you:) appoggio is not meant just for Opera. It's a perfect, most balaced support for any voice production. as for your feelings(sensations): Do u meant easy like falsetto? or breathy like falsetto?

[@Huaimek861]

I am a fan and aquaintance of Salvatore Fisichella . He was taught by Maria Gentile and his breathing technique is that for a woman . One time I met him after a performance , when he had a group of his singing students accompanying him . I stressed to the youngsters not to push their voices , that we prefer to hear beautiful voices , not big ones , just place your voice and let the sound come out . Maestro Fisichella said , " Si , devi Appoggiare ". Rosa Ponselle is a great example .

[@mayorov1]

Excellent!. Best advise I have seen in a while!

[@peneleapai]

What a fantastic video. Grazie ancora Maestro Tenelli

[@sinkeo789phommachack9]

Thanks for teaching how to sing high note

[@bettyruggeri1127]

Caro maestro sono impressionata dalla tua magnifica voce e soprattutto dalla perfetta tecnica, ma basta con questi video in inglese pensa a noi italiani, abbiamo estremo bisogno di maestri come te fai video in italiano, che facciano uno sforzino gli angli, di traduzione. 😆😆😆

[@icysamurai1485]

Thanks so much! This helps so much, even though I don't do opera!

[@myrtomusic1559]

Thank you so much !

[@alejandroflores4022]

Thank you so much for spreading your knowledge, cheers!

[@MultiHeXs]

Awesome!!! it helped me a lot! Thank you very much Franco :)

[@peterb1022]

Franco, I have a big question that I can’t understand. What happens in terms of physiology when you talk about this diaphragm opposition? What happens to the lower abdominal muscles and what happens to the lower ribs? What are the movements during this opposition? Please help!

[@MariosPOS]

i'm trying to understand this too

[@Vanbasiast]

Thank you very much, Mr. Tenelli, you are absolutely great! ;)

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@opera1232010 Im glad to share my knowledge and experience. You are the great voice and singer no doubt about it, and you understand all the challenges pro singer faces. Some young singers still have to go through challenges becoming young opera or concert performers never realizing that schools, no matter how good they are never give even 40% necessary apts. I've been addressed here on youtube by pro singers who support the fact(and not idea) of advantagious appoggio way of support.

[@VenusLover17]

Thanks so much for this gem

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

Thanx, Not typically, Lower abdomenals are real supportive muscles and by the time we arrive at appoggio 3rd type(Active diaphragm balance) they should be working automatically or almost automatically. Majority of real appoggio singers don't feel low abdomenals for that reason.

[@OrangeJackson]

Really enjoyed this video, Thank You! My interest comes from a meditation tradition and the use of the diaphragm in working with breathing. We can experience exhales that last about a minute, and maintain attention on this long exhale to aid with concentration and awareness. But it is always great to learn more about this matter. Certainly would love to see a video done by you on your approach to breathing in meditation, but respect if that is not in your interest. Best!

[@inigobj]

Hi Franco, amazing tips. Could you explain how to support the sound when moving (walking) on the stage? Much appreciated. Rgds

[@jolandamusic]

Thank you so much for this interesting post!

[@Rohme.33]

This is major, Mr. Tenelli.

[@plutoniangirl]

come and teach our class Maestro. Our teacher is bloody clueless in how to explain things. Good job thumbs UP!

[@jezilmehta]

amazing .. wow .... thank you ...

[@fabioandreotti2704]

Molto chiaro e correttissimo poi ognuno ha la sua voce of course

[@TheDisizit1]

Franco, pushing DOWN is what everybody talks about, but how do you create abdominal pressure? I always relax abs too much

[@Fetrovsky]

+Oleg Tkachev When you resist the diafragm, you have to use your abdominal muscles to create a little bit of opposite pressure. That's why it feels like you're pushing down: you are, even though the diafragm doesn't move down. You're just controlling the air flow.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@KarineRibbens Appoggio is not just a diapgragmical support. Appoggio is 100% support with one register throughout. Maria went againts all the natural laws of singing taking versatile roles that one soprano couldn't sing possibly. Maria had registral division in her voice, therefore she was not an appoggio singer, but she was a true genious nevertheless...

[@ioannisalex]

Dear Maestro, Thanks for your fabulous videos. I have a question and please if you answer to me it would be so helpful because im doing a research about the way of breathing. I want to ask you if you know what breathing technique Placido Domingo used. With the belly out or in? Thank you very much for your time. It's a great honor for me to contact with you. Ioannis Alexopoulos-Greece

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

you are welcome and thank you too:)

[@sidneikovacs5499]

Bravo maestro 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@yongsua1989 sideway inhalation? define and tell who uses that

[@Gopher31]

@TenelliVoiceGuru If i may interject i believe the sideways inhalation is similar to the 'sandwich' feeling you describe, preventig the belly from going out but still breathing low(strenum raised) you can feel the stretch in the lower ribs. I'm finding your posts very helpful Mr Tenelli!

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

you are very welcome

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

in appoggio styles of singing(one timbral) larinx should be stable. It' s not me who is saying that, it's a nature of a chiaro scuro resonance. With falsetto type of a voice larinx can move more freely

[@yongsua1989]

@TenelliVoiceGuru 1. Before inhaling, raise the sternum without breathing in. Then, stop thinking how low the breath must be. Stop thinking about how much air you must take in. Stop thinking about whether you want your abdomen to bulge out or tuck in. All of these things will automatically take place in the proper manner providing that you can manage not to move your chest up and down and providing that you inhale sideways.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@mojopum Yoga breathing is the best but breathing without phonation gives you only 10% of a total sensation and experience. To each student I apply an individual approach to give him that experience. I, mysef, do not excersize support without singing, but I breath only diaphragmicaly and that alone gives the D. agility and strenth.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@infernalphast9 Riggs studied, as he claims, with one of the best liric tenors of his time, Tito Schipa:) Vowel "U" or "OO" is very good to open the throat and develope better resonance. I personaly don't do lip roll, but I'm not against it:) I have my own ways of warm ups(I call them pre-warm ups). What bothers me about Riggs is that he created so called "Method" and certified teachers along. Methods in it's tight stuctures don't work in voice. Voice teacher needs a great vocal ear

[@aryankhah]

@TenelliVoiceGuru (continued) It seems that you rightly emphasize the 1 and 2 but pretty overlook the 3 that is seen in your own voice and IMHO if you make some cord adjustment your vibrato becomes a little faster and voice gets more pleasant quality because your natural voice is immense.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@infernalphast9 I have sung almost any style except Hard Metal one(Blues, Jazz, Crooning, Broadway, Opera, Art songs, Folk). I'm also a fusion guitarist:) so I know that u use distorted sounds as an effect(screem). Opera singers also scream but we have less distortion in our voices(though crooneres call that opera production as unnatural distortion of the voice) Support is essensial in any voice producion

[@MustacheVerra]

@aryankhah If i may suggest that you add more expression while singing. WAY more if you have too like smiling should brighten the voice. And perhaps you could go back to mask placement a little like 5 minutes a day and try to remember what it feels like and sounds like and do it with support. What ever works...

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@yongsua1989 It goes witout saying that one needs a raised sternum, but some singers have high sternum naturaly:) Appoggio needs diaphragmical breathing. Diaphragm plays the role of a ballancer. why make it more complicated? those who make complicated are hiding behind the words and even more importantly, action. Those who say these things, I bet are not singers, or at least accomplished ones. They talk, but they cannot show, isn't that weird? they know theory, but but they have no expirience

[@AILifeUpgrade]

this is helpful!!

[@GERMANYFrankie]

99% of singing teachers are not good for any voice. You are one of the 1%, who know what you ar talking about. 5 Stars from Germany!!!!! What do you think about the technique of Jonas Kaufmann? Healthy or unhealthy?

[@stone8193]

GERMANYFrankie terrible

[@patrickcunningham618]

revisiting ..

[@aryankhah]

@TenelliVoiceGuru dear franco please don't consider insulting what I am saying here because I just talk about your voice and not you as a human. classical singing as far as I understand is comprised of three essential parts: 1)Appoggio or dynamic support 2)proper adjustment of vocal tract( lowering the larynx,rising palat, elongating pharynx ,..) 3)Vocal fold adduction that causes a briliant voice, pretty fast vibrato and penetrating quality

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

@aryankhah That's why one needs a live teacher:) When one experiments with finding support and N.Placement there is always a possibility to over do it, since one doesn't have an external ear(teacher) If you get woofy sounds that means larinx is suppressed. Two solutions: 1 Try to find a different D.ballance 2Change placement:find more natural placement, more squillante position(but don't move to much:it's a fine point between the woofy and too much maschera sound. The truth lies right in Midl

[@aligator2326]

thank you very much for this technique have you any explanation on inhalare la voce?

[@omgitsazombielo]

You know, in my opinion, by my success in singing the warm ups provided, I don't think that Appoggio and Voice Placements method are on completely different planes or are separate at all. I think that, at least in vocal education they should really be taught in succession. Teaching voice placements, and education about the division of the register should be very important to cover at first, just so that students build up recognition on how different approaches feel.

[@septichka]

thx for a great video!!

[@raffaelrameh14]

I loved the thoughts exposed here. But I already have background on this subject. Thanks.

[@Gopher31]

@yongsua1989 I agree with this, much easier than worrying about how everything moves larynx belly etc just lift sternum and keep it lifted. makes a Big difference

[@liamgallagher9753]

здравствуйте. а есть ли такой же урок с упражнениями и их объяснением на русском?

[@myrtomusic1559]

Hello Mr Franco Tenneli . Thank you so much for your free precious ,countless and helpful knowledge about voice production . One of the many questions that I have is ;The bigger is the voice , the harder to control it ? Thank you .

[@myrtomusic1559]

Tenelli .

[@francescodonizetti]

The problems with this video is that inhalation was neither mentioned nor explained and a lot of unnecessary things were repeated.

[@omgitsazombielo]

Then, once they have gained a certain level of proficiency on division of register, Appoggio is taught to unify the registers as one.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

135 videos of more talk and actual demonstration, all you need is just to check out my channel and see where the talk matters and when the walk, besides it's free(you don't pay a penny) capisce?

[@ahava77]

Thank you

[@juanpablopinoarauz]

here is a often question should i breath in with my nose or my mouse ,my personal experience i get more air with my mouse I'm right ?(for opera, pop ) style

[@NewyorkMan66]

Franco Corelli said, breathing with mouth is better than nose. Breathing with nose makes less ring.

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

Never breathe in with your mouse. Your mouse will probably appreciate you for it.

[@blabbulab6306]

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[@baishihua]

I think for me, it is better to breath in through both nose and mouth, as breath in only through mouth have the danger of having lower starting point of breath (through jaw and lower lip), which collapses your vocal track (shallow breath and you feel a lot of air going through and irritating your voice), which when you sing (of course at the same time breath out), your throat is likely to remain in that same position and you end up forcing a lot of air through your vocal folds. In my opinion, it is better to feel like your breath in through the upper lip and nose, which keeps the vocal track lifted and longer, and you will feel the breath traveling longer distance in your body, and ends up in a deeper position, and you should feel a smoother release of air when you sing out as long as you keep the same breath in position.

[@beccybrennan6895]

in through nose. Mouth can not be changing shape to accommodate air. Try it. mouth before phonation fills part of the lung as the chest comes out. Nose fills lower down and does not alter the oral cavity to determent but does open the resonators and help elevate the soft palette so nothing collapses.

[@beeguy300]

Can somebody explain on which part of the body we are pushing down? And are we pushing straight down or at an angle? Where are we pushing down from?

[@mojopum]

Do you have some breathing exercises that one can do without singing, lying down or standing! Thank you for this free knowledge. May you be blessed in many ways!!!

[@4444marla]

In yoga breathing, the belly expands with the entry of breath. I believe that correct singing is based on the diaphragmatic breathing which occurs , as you know, above the abdominal muscles, which are distended in yogi breathing. I keep my abdominals toned but not tight. You speak a lot about yogi breathing in your video. Can you clarify? Many thanks.

[@MrAndredekock]

@TenelliVoiceGuru My apologies if what I said was in any way hurtful or insulting. I have listened to your concerts and actually appreciated your voice. I find the use of portamenti or scooping annoying and unnecessary, but my previous description was not apt and my apologies. God bless you and take care.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

for very fast coloratura passages, when you sing those passages, different aproach needed

[@aryankhah]

@MustacheVerra thanks a lot I'll try suggestions..

[@peterdacius]

Your the man

[@MrAndredekock]

@TenelliVoiceGuru Lol. You can give instruction but don't like any criticism. Oh well, God bless you and take care.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

yes

[@vikaalvarenga5638]

Ouvi no vinil de beegees uma opera o vinil é Odessa . Pode falar alguma coisa.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

Beh, è ​​difficile suggerire qualcosa. Musceles svolgono un ruolo significativo nel canto, soprattutto nelle voci verdiane. Si può ancora provare il mio programma Appoggio passo per passo Step by step