The voice is an amazing instrument, capable of making many varied and wonderful sounds.
Clearly, opera singers do not sound like pop singers. They're using their voices differently, setting up the 'mechanism' in a way that sounds authentic for the type of music they're singing.
The question is: can the same singer sing both opera AND pop? The answer is yes - if you know how! By learning to control the various components of your voice, you can learn to combine them in various 'recipes' - each one appropriate to an individual style or genre of music.
But too often singers and singing teachers tend to get stuck in one style only. That's how they were trained, and that's all they know how to do. Have you ever wanted to sing theatre songs, but found yourself working on a Victorian ballad for a grade exam? Or wanted to sing Opera but been encouraged to use a mic and PA?
The great advantage of Estill Voice Training™ is that it can explain exactly what happens in the voice when singing in different styles. By learning to control the various components of the voice, Estill-trained singers can 'mix' these components in various ways, giving a number of startlingly different sounds. Imagine a singer being able to switch from Pop to Opera to Falsetto - completely at will and with total freedom. It can be a revelation if you've been traditionally trained. But it's 'bread and butter' to an Estill singer!
Estill teachers believe that all non-abusive voice qualities are equally valid - there's no aesthetic bias, no thinking that only one way of singing is 'right'. Whatever styles or genres you choose to sing in, Estill will give you the skills to do it properly - without tension or undue strain and with total confidence.
If you want to put together a recital with Classical arias, Theatre songs, Jazz standards and Pop ballads, Estill Voice Training™ will show you how.
As a Certified Master Teacher, Andy Follin can explain - simply and precisely - how to sing in more than one style, giving you the freedom to choose your own repertoire - the songs you love and those you just want to sing!
Book a Singing Lesson with Andy now: enquiries@vocalskills.co.uk