The Old School of Singing / Questions and Answers Feb 2023

Q&A February 2023
covering several topics, for example:
Delivering on Stage: What Matters for Opera Singers: Don't let titles or diplomas stand in the way of your dreams! You just need talent and dedication to succeed in the opera world.
How to Sing High Notes in Opera - Tenors and Baritones: Learn how to unlock the power of opera singing for both tenors and baritones with tips from an expert! No matter what note you’re singing, there is no such thing as “high” - listen to my videos for the physical action of the vocal cords to understand why!
Born Again: My Spiritual Journey in Modena.
God is not a religion, He is a part of me. Part of a very private experience in Modena that has deepened my faith and changed my life forever.
Answering several questions from some of my Instagram followers, students, and friends
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[@keyliannys]

Oh wow, on the waking up question that really answered a lot of the problems I was having last summer. I used to stay up really late to wake up late and then after one hour of being awake I wanted to practice but my voice couldn't even make a proper sound let alone me trying to support it. So I just gave up on that and did other things till my voice was fine again. I really didn't know there was an explanation to it 😂. Also, its nice to hear you are a fellow relationship nor religion believer. And I believe you have a powerful testimony.

[@szerminator355]

It was very good to hear. Positive energy radiates from you. I am a professor of singing and an opera soloist. I watched a few of your videos and I must admit that they are very substantive and accurate in their conclusions. Greetings from Poland. I will follow your schedule, maybe you will visit Warsaw or another Polish opera again👍🤞

[@giancarlomonsalve]

Thank you very much for your kind words! As a Maestro of the Old School of singing, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping singers achieve their fullest potential. It's always a pleasure to hear from fellow professors of singing and opera soloists, especially from such a beautiful country as Poland. I'm so glad to hear that you found my videos substantive and accurate, and I hope that they were helpful to you and your students. I have wonderful memories of performing Don Carlo at the Wielki Opera in Warsaw and I'm thrilled to know that my work has resonated with fellow singers and professors in Poland. While I don't currently have any plans to visit Poland in the near future, I would certainly welcome the opportunity to perform or teach there again at some point down the line. In the meantime, I wish you all the best in your teaching and performing endeavors, and thank you again for your support!

[@zbigniewbialczak1692]

⁠@@giancarlomonsalveHello, I have watched some of your videos and will try some of the exercises you have proposed. Specifically the once regarding top notes. In the meantime, I will appreciate if you listen to my videos below, and provide 3:11 your honest, critical opinion on my singing. Thank you very much indeed🙏

[@joshuaero3668]

Thanks for this

[@jaymschow6457]

Thank you for always sharing the useful knowledge Bello!!! Nice hair!!! :) Haha

[@giancarlomonsalve]

Grazie mille! I'm glad you find my knowledge useful and my hair pleasing to the eye 😂😂😂. As they say, a great voice and a great head of hair are two of the most important tools in a singer's arsenal!

[@jaymschow6457]

@@giancarlomonsalve wow U get both Lol ahaha. Yes, I like you go directly into the point of technique/issue. It is Cool

[@bradycall1889]

So if I wanted to hear someone's voice while singing opera and classify them as a bass, how would I do that? What makes a true bass in your opinion? How are true basses made? In my opinion, most of how your low notes sound are due to how you're born, so ideally you should be born as a bass. What do you think?

[@giancarlomonsalve]

Correct 🙂 you can’t create someone’s voice natural quality, you can shape it, improve it, make it free and also you can rediscover the true nature of a voice, that yes. But the nature stays like it is, The problem is that many people sing completely outside of their real nature, by seeking color instead of effectiveness.

[@bradycall1889]

​@@giancarlomonsalve Okay yes. Indeed, sometimes I forget to let my voice sing naturally. But there are also days in which I remember what I'm supposed to do. There are days in which I choose to let my voice develop naturally.

[@navj8834]

I ❤ u

[@sergioapanoficial363]

Estimado Giancarlo que gusto saludarte,hace tiempo sigo tus videos y también estudio la técnica del gram maestro Meliochi y bueno ya tengo 6 meses que la practico y hoy me dio un giro mi voz,soy baritono lírico pero hoy cante "Nium mi tema" y di el si b sin bronca pero el volumen me creció y tengo mucho metal... Será posible que puede estudiar contigo para ver que pasa con mi voz? Gracias y un gran abrazo master.

[@giancarlomonsalve]

¡Hola, amigo! ¡Qué alegría saber que has estado siguiendo mi trabajo y que has estado practicando la técnica del gran maestro Melocchi! Me emociona aún más saber que tu voz ha dado un giro significativo al punto de que has notado una mejoría en tu rendimiento vocal. Es maravilloso que hayas experimentado más volumen y metal en tu voz, especialmente al cantar "Nium mi tema". Como sabes, la técnica de canto es fundamental para obtener el mejor rendimiento vocal, y Melocchi fue un maestro excepcional en ese sentido. Si te estás preguntando si puedes estudiar conmigo, ¡por supuesto que sí! Si la agenda y tiempo lo permiten. Me encantaría ser parte de tu proceso de crecimiento vocal y ayudarte a llevar tu canto al siguiente nivel. La informacion de las clases la encuentras en www.theoldschoolofsinging.com Contactame en redes sociales por mensaje privado y veremos. ¡Estoy ansioso por trabajar contigo y ver hasta dónde puedes llevar tu talento vocal! ¡Un abrazo grande!

[@user-qn3ep9bg1i]

Hello Maestro Giancarlo Monsalve. I am David Frangulyan, lyric baritone, I'm from Uzbekistan, Tashkent. I study in national Conservatory. 20 years old. There are difficulties with the vowel "I". When I sing in the top register, the lower jaw is clamped. How should one practice to overcome this? Can I send you a recording? Thank you very much, Maestro!!

[@giancarlomonsalve]

Hello David, thank you for reaching out! It's great to hear that you're studying at the national Conservatory and taking your vocal technique seriously. As for the vowel "I" and clamping of the lower jaw, I recommend focusing on placing the "I" vowel into the cavity of the "U" vowel. This will help you maintain a natural deep connection that vowel "U" has, while also keeping the natural brightness of vowel "I" without stressing your voice or creating a spread position on the "I" vowel. And of course, feel free to contact me and follow me on social media so you can send me a recording by private message if you'd like further guidance from me or my team! Keep up the good work.

[@user-qn3ep9bg1i]

@@giancarlomonsalve Dear Maestro Giancarlo Monsalve, thank you very much for your answer and help me! I'm very glad you answered. I will practice the vowel "I" according to your instructions! Today I will send you my audio recordings, I will be very glad if you listen and tell me your opinion.

[@agustindraniczarek9590]

Hola Giancarlo cómo estás ? Soy Agustin Tenor lírico ligero estudiante del ISA del Teatro Colon . Antiguamente me encontraba haciendo roles más líricos y actualmente hago roles más ligeros y agudos . Como Almaviva y Tonio (La fille du regiment). Tengo un cierto problema para hacer agudos luego de cantar largas líneas o compases largos de mucha coloratura cuando llego al final aveces mis High C salen bien y aveces no . Que puedo estar haciendo mal ? Que ejercicio recomiendas para mejorar el Apoyo ?

[@viniciuscerqueira4808]

Maestro..prima di tutto voglio ringraziarti per la tua carriera e tecnica..e soprattutto per condividere con noi tanti informazioni..veramente si può vedere che la tua tecnica è la vera scuola italiana. Però c'è un dubbio che mi ha colpito..qualcuno mi ha detto che il maestro Ettore Campogalliane usava nel suoi vocalizacione bocca chiusa e esercizi di punta di voce in spesso...utilizzando la silaba "ni"..di forma troppo nasale..come un modo di svilupare la risonanzia della maschera..cosa ne pensi di questi esercizi?

[@giancarlomonsalve]

Grazie per le tue gentili parole e il tuo apprezzamento per la mia carriera e tecnica. Sono felice di condividere le mie conoscenze e le mie esperienze con voi, poiché credo che sia importante mantenere viva la tradizione della vecchia scuola italiana di canto. Per quanto riguarda i commenti sulle vocalizzazioni del Maestro Ettore Campogalliani, posso dire che la sua tecnica era sicuramente interessante e degna di attenzione. Personalmente, io uso gli esercizi di punta di voce ma non così frequente, ma capisco l'importanza di sviluppare la risonanza della maschera e il controllo della voce attraverso l'utilizzo di esercizi specifici ma non nasali, mai!. Tuttavia, è importante ricordare che ogni insegnante ha il proprio stile e metodologia di insegnamento, e ciò che funziona per uno potrebbe non funzionare per un altro. Quindi, se hai la possibilità di studiare con un insegnante che utilizza questi esercizi, ti consiglio di sperimentarli e vedere se funzionano per te. In ogni caso, l'importante è sempre lavorare con consapevolezza e attenzione, evitando di forzare la voce o di utilizzare tecniche che possono danneggiare la salute vocale. La voce è uno strumento prezioso e delicato, e dobbiamo trattarla con il rispetto e la cura che merita.

[@viniciuscerqueira4808]

@@giancarlomonsalve grazie maestro. Saluti dai tuoi fan in Brasile.

[@angelusavila3832]

Please help me!!!!!!!

[@temiblaq8922]

Hey, can you let us know your social media account please . Because I want to be your student