Comments on: What is Belting and How to Belt Your Singing Voice

By: Matt Ramsey

Matt Ramsey — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:22:54 +0000

In reply to Helen. Hey Helen, you're looking for a "belty mix"!

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 03:00:16 +0000

Hi Matt, thanks for these exercises, very helpful! I have a question for you. When doing these exercises, are you trying to stay in your chest voice for the whole exercise? Or is it ok to switch into your mixed or head voice when it feels like your voice wants to switch? It’s those notes right around the break (B4, C5, D5 for me) where I’m not quite sure what to do.

By: Matt Ramsey

Matt Ramsey — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:42:40 +0000

In reply to Jennifer kittinger Loss. Hey Jennifer, I'm so glad that you found them helpful! Let me know if you need any pointers.

By: Jennifer kittinger Loss

Jennifer kittinger Loss — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:18:53 +0000

Hi Matt, After many years performing professionally as a classical singer (opera and concert), as a teacher I find myself teaching my high schoolers to belt, because that’s what they sometimes do in their musicals. I very occasionally belted a note a few steps above middle c for emphasis, depending on the emotion of the moment, but never ever belted higher! I understand the voice and good technique, yet needed some concrete ways to talk about belting with my students, and some specific exercises for them. Your article is quite excellent, and i’ll be putting it to use today WIth one of my students on zoom. Thanks!

By: Matt Ramsey

Matt Ramsey — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:36:33 +0000

In reply to Joe Vivion.

Thanks Joe! Yes, the “Mum” works so well for you because it reduces some of the strain.
Keep up the great work!

By: Joe Vivion

Joe Vivion — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:05:10 +0000

matt is so bad ass. these articles are gold. I dig the mum exercise bc its challenging and as it says, closest to real singing