TENOR TALK: Embrace the “VOCAL CRACK”…Use it as a tool for laryngeal relaxation & development

The dreaded “VOCAL CRACK”!!! 😱…
…can actualy be one of your best tools for vocal development and is actually a very good tell tale sign that your larynx is under too much tension.
Allowing the larynx extrem freedom to be loose and jiggle up and down is a great way to alleviate unwanted weight and pressure from a chest heavy sound. (A sound that’s not allowing the vocal cords to stretch and thin properly as you ascend through your range)
EMBRACE the “VOCAL CRACK”!!! 🎶 ⭐️ 🙌
-Memberships to the channel coming soon!!! 🔜
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[@lisaromero8303]

I have a doctorate in voice and I have been teaching for 30 years. I occasionally get very discouraged, frustrated and sometimes even angry about the vocal "teaching" that occurs on youtube. However, this guy is good. Very good.

[@ricomajestic]

So who are the bad vocal teachers on youtube so that we van be careful?

[@MrZZsharka]

@@ricomajesticI don’t think they’d want to create enemies that easily.

[@cupidok2768]

omg he doesn't have a adam's apple!!! do i remove it to sounds hhigher? can he travel to berlin as work! i wanna do this. it's f un

[@darianburkhart752]

Baritone here getting tons of help from this channel on how to get a proper bel canto sound

[@nichj487]

Pavarotti said that you’ve gotta be willing to crack if you want to sing good high notes. I wonder if he was also thinking along these same lines? Great video!

[@123andrewli7]

Wow. This is a game changer. Thank you so much!!!! I stopped forcing my larynx down and focused on the overtones, then I instantly freed my voice. Thank you!!!

[@JordanPringle]

I'm literally in tears I had this at full blast at my job and people were looking at me crazy😂😂😂😂

[@Tenor_Simerilla]

@@JordanPringle 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rennyfragozo3813]

I always hear that you are one of the top tenor nowadays, and having the oportunity to get your knowledge is amazing. Thank you 🙏

[@joannecuomo1312]

Oh my gosh I wish you made videos for sopranos! You have an amazing teaching gift for singers!

[@RobertRyda]

❤️❤️❤️ YOU HAVE MADE ME UNDERSTAND ❤❤❤

[@PapagenoHannover]

To be honest, the lyric baritones can join confused tenor society because the anxiety related to the vocal crack is similar....😥🤕🙃😂

[@pwlott]

Any baritone having to sing Verdi. :p

[@johnblasiak2499]

@@pwlott light Baritone’s don’t suit the Verdi style

[@edraith]

I'd say this idea applies evenmoreso to Basses, Bass-baritones and especially all voices that are particularly weighty in either colour or intensity (heldentenor, dramatic baritone, bassi profondi).

[@edraith]

As a Bass if I wouldn't apply this way of singing I'd crack around middle-C to D4, sometimes even A3 depending on day, vowel, vocal warmup... and I'm more of a bright basso cantabile or bassbaritone, not even a dramatic bass.

[@edraith]

I mean if you can sing a High F#4 without doing this you absolutely are a natural tenor voice. A Bass could never approach anywhere near that note without singing this way. A very high baritone could try to scream it or belt it but they'd likely crack. No way a baritone can sing an F#4 or even an F4 (not even an E4...) without this technique. This is not how "tenors" sing, this is how you're supposed to sing...

[@oliverpolicarpio5657]

Damn bro nice teaching technique. Deserves more sub and like!

[@bobbyjeffrey6648]

I call it the Frank Ifield approach. It’s helped me. More work to do. This is brilliant. 😊

[@josebenjaminchacongonzalez4447]

THANK YOU SO F. MUCH I LEANED THIS AT SCHOOL AND I FORGOT IT

[@richardmccowenclark2412]

I was going to ask if baritone and maybe even bass baritones can benefit from this video before I saw the other comments and the answer is a big YES!!!!! This is why singers like Piero Cappucilli and Nicolai Ghiaurov sounded so enormous in the theater to name a few.

[@the0v0man]

I actually can’t believe you’ve made this video. I’m only 5 minutes in. I have reached a point in my journey where this very idea of leaning into the vocal crack and learning how to use it is going to be beneficial. So many of your videos have reinforced my own ideas and thoughts. I’m so glad I found you.

[@kennyholliday7492]

❤ awesomeness

[@johnblasiak2499]

When you listen to Giglis 1955 recordings on voice production the listener can clearly hear the singing is in his speaking voice. Gigli , such a MASTER By the way my friend I think you have vocal chords of steel and although you make it sound easy it’s not That’s why you are there, we are here Many thanks 🙏 Maestro

[@Arden7one]

So is that where oscilation (vibratto) happens when relaxed (letting go of control) we're modulating between pitches naturally which is the application of control (inside out approach) instead of trying to control first which makes us stiff (outside in approach). Thank you Jose! Incredibly helpful. I've discovered 3 years ago The Unleashed Singer course by Draven Grey who depicts it as vocal cry" essentially the same thing you're speaking on and giving an example of, however his idea is more squeaky as a cry tends to fluctuate quickly in high pitches. I hope I'm phrasing this correctly 🙏❤️much love my tenor brother from another mother 😂

[@pointofnoreturn3103]

You did Nabucco?! I ADORE Maria Callas as Abigaille! Well, to be honest, I love her musicianship in everything she did! ...I think that you just pulled an Arden Kaywin! I've been watching her videos, and she is all about changing your mindset. Think of mistakes as tools for growth. Allow yourself to be perfectly imperfect. I have discovered recently that by embracing my mistakes in life as tools to grow stronger from, it is helping my singing as well! :) I think that I mentioned in your video about the passaggio that I want to start practicing Marchesi's bel canto vocal exercises. I started yesterday, and the first exercise is just a single note held for 3 beats, and breathing on the 4th beat. You are supposed to pay special attention to how you onset. It should be effortless, decided, and without jerkiness. For the female voice, it starts on middle C, and goes up chromatically to around F5. For me, it is helpful to envision each dotted half note as 12 sixteenth notes connected together. Your vowel grows progressively taller and more resonant the longer you sing. By thinking of it as several short notes connected together, you are already kind of in coloratura soprano mindset, and you are less likely to drag up vocal weight as you go up through both passaggios. Oh. Women's voices have 2 passaggios for anyone who doesn't know. Why am I saying all of this? It goes right along with what you said about allowing the larynx to be free to vibrate, and shedding vocal weight as you ascend in pitch... Take care. Thanks for making this video! Susan

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Always appreciated

[@SuperRimbambito]

The easy way to explain it is: the yodel! It changed my singing. I stumbled on this device and it opened up the high notes in an incredible way. The yodel!

[@andreasschwarz4114]

Thank you so much! As an old tenor, I am making great progress thanks to your excellent technique and your ability to demonstrate it. I am now able to sing up to flat with ease! wonderful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Andreas xaver Schwarz, singer, librettist

[@pawesawicki5921]

Very good tips😉👍🏻 thanks❤ P.S. funny video 😂

[@tiagoi9187]

Ya aparece el negocio de la membresía 😂😂😂 no podía faltar

[@PapagenoHannover]

Los mejores deseos para la premiere de Nabucco. Cantarás maravilloso !

[@SardorIminov-uc9ws]

Thank you so much for these tips, sir! I have 2 questions: 1. I can't do cracks this fast like you do, what should I do to make it fast like you do? 2. About confused tenor society, as I understood is it going to be like paid membership and if it is, please make it affordable for central asia people :D Our salaries compared to European are much lower, so "good" price for Europeans could be super expensive for us! And If I get to the point where I can easily hit up to C5 using your tips, I'm personally gonna donate you! :D Thank you again sir!!! Appreciate your tips so much keep doing it!!!

[@aitenirjamanov833]

Me too… I can’t to that fast. Don’t know how to do it…

[@Искандер-ц9ш]

Same thing, please help us Jose!😂

[@AdiletAlisherov]

😂😂 ++

[@oscarurbano6225]

gracias gracias

[@ricmalijan2319]

This is awesome sir!!! Thank you. I am going to use it later.

[@AnimeTagalogTalakayan]

Love your videos!

[@karotrue1]

Oh wow.. thats fantastic! this idea and exercise is soooo releasing.. even makes me cry! 🥲😅 thanks!!!

[@michaelvcelentano]

Very much appreciate this info! The problem I’m running into is that my B is fairly easy, but the C has a “static” sound around it that I can’t quite figure out how to “bring together”

[@User1975-]

Thank you incredible tuition as always-I will try this technique ASAP! These gems are vital information. I’ve never come across.

[@davidribeiro5254]

Awesome video. You got a new subscription!

[@manualvaro1]

Súper . Excelente

[@amrmedhat5735]

Thank you for useful informations 💐

[@nikolanikolic5180]

Please make a video about reinforced falseto,cause with falseto we are using in pop we cannot connect !

[@hmehr345]

great 🤩

[@AbdulShyllon]

You’re a legend!!!!

[@i_am_the_ember]

Vocal exercises are always funny😂

[@ivannazarok4737]

Good boy

[@michaelangel7712]

You are amazing! This tip helps enormously!❤

[@JDTheLegend]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@froghman]

Would love for you to make a video on vibrato

[@kevinmanuelcastillodiaz204]

X2🙏

[@guille____]

So glad i found this channel, i find everything you say so useful and common sense. Looking forward to the memberships!

[@Florante-wy8tx]

Thank you and God bless 🤗

[@juandavidrojasmayorga6540]

Thanks maestro.

[@timothymalone7067]

Thanks! Always enjoy your content.

[@hanademiriova7118]

Bravo!♥

[@ricguers]

Just discovered your channel! Loved it! I consider myself to be a bass/baritone. Is this channel meant just for tenors?

[@atruex4164]

Is this the mysterious "voce magra" Maestro LiVigni has mentioned?

[@MaestroWenarto]

BRAVO

[@ivn-pL]

Can you show exercise? For this. Not warm up. I wondered if is necessary the straw fonation or cup water with the straw. How can I substitute for.

[@samuelm.5752]

There are usually no personal responses when questions are asked here.

[@progkibble]

You just helped me a lot. I found this by accident one day by playing with compression and found that weird but free cartoon character voice. Completely transformed my voice in an instant. I was able to blend smoothly from bottom to top and rediscover stupid high notes I could sing in my 20s that I thought were gone or good. I never really knew what I'd done - thought it was support related but this is exactly what it was and now I can focus on my improvement properly! What a legend!

[@theRobertDG]

Your videos have been so amazingly helpful man. Appreciate it so much. If you're ever inspired to do so, could you talk to us about developing vibrato? :)

[@dmitryno4819]

Once you enter the CTS (confused tenor society), there should be a way to upgrade to TS eventually. Or it's lifetime membership 😅 ?

[@Tenor_Simerilla]

@@dmitryno4819 😂 I’ll think about it

[@Oberon90]

Great video! 🎉also the annoying interruptions from the Inspizient😅

[@AdiletAlisherov]

I can easily do it slowly but like in the beginning of the video - it’s really difficult for me, when I try to do it as fast as you do, I just get stuck in one spot, in other words, dear Jose, teach us how to do it fast like you do, because I can’t get to the top doing it slowly, but you get to the top doing it FAST, how can we do it too? Please answer 😭😭

[@Tenor_Simerilla]

@@AdiletAlisherov patience. I can’t hit the ball like Nadal on my first time at the tennis court. Don’t go for quick results. Slow and steady is progress. Start slowly feeling the yodel. And cracking with a sigh. If you don’t know how to move the larynx freely start by swallowing and then yawning. These two motions will bring your larynx up and down. And start building the coordination. Also making a glottal “guh” sound will also bring your larynx up and down. In the “G” the larynx rises and soft pállate lowers, and on the “uh” the larynx lowers into that yawn like position.

[@AdiletAlisherov]

@@Tenor_SimerillaTHANK YOU SO MUUUCH SIR! Will use it!

[@thanatos4160]

I want to join the confused tenor society 🖐🏻😃

[@instantopera]

Dear Jose, I'd heartfully join the confused tenor society. I'm looking for you to give me your prospective on several topics regarding voice. Can i meet you somewhere ? I''d love to buy one hour of your time ! Cheers from France, Etienne

[@Tenor_Simerilla]

@@instantopera message me directly to schedule a session: [e-mail]

[@instantopera]

@@Tenor_Simerilla done

[@PapagenoHannover]

José, conoces a Paul Bruhns? Fué un profesor de canto alemán de principios del siglo XX. El habla de un "Freilauf der Stimme ". Nunca ha escrito en forma clara, que diablos quiere decir con ello, pero por lo que he entendido es muy parecido a lo que haces con el exercicio del vocal crack. El pobre Paul, eso sí, no tenía video para explicar, pero siempre me ha causado curiosidad. Según él, significa equilibrar el sistema fonatorio, para que las cuerda vocales y el appoggio se coordinen en forma óptima...

[@Tenor_Simerilla]

Interesante, es possible que sea algo similar. El nombre que le dio “Freilauf der Stimme” seguro que indica cierta Pérdida de control y liberación en el sonido, muy similar a lo que ocurriría con un movimiento laríngeo extremo cuando imitamos el crujido en una posición de cuerda delgada. Pero no estoy seguro porque no lo conozco.

[@smileytfc]

❤

[@PapagenoHannover]

@@Tenor_Simerilla Lo malo es como no podemos escuchar a sus estudiantes, porque el caballero y está en el olimpo, pero por lo que leo en sus ensayos los cantantes experimentan experiencias parecidas: Por eso es interesante improvisra con la voz de vez en cuando y dejarla hacer lo que quiere....

[@mugrad25]

So tenors sing in a blend of chest and falsetto

[@JoseRamosPeralta12]

Si

[@mugrad25]

@@JoseRamosPeralta12 hmm what does sound like to you? Im a baritone...every now and then things click and i can go all the way up to C#5 but it doesnt feel resonant like the middle-bottom part of the voice.

[@JoseRamosPeralta12]

@@mugrad25 first I was a baritone then a lyrical tenor

[@mugrad25]

@@JoseRamosPeralta12 you are so kind to reply. Thank you. I might see you this weekend in Nabucco at the Deutsch Oper in Berlin.

[@FCOLAXCDG]

❤🇱🇨!!!

[@reneeitzen6744]

I want to join the confused tenor society, please 🙏

[@ΙωαννηςΜπαβας-κ9θ]

You are a music angel 😇🎉❤ utube JOHN BAVAS Η ΜΑΝΑ ΜΟΥ ΜΕ ΔΕΡΝΕΙ