Before I dive into the topic of “belting,” let me begin by saying that I (like many others) always appreciate the power of a singer or performer that can reach impossible pitches at impossible decibels. It can be a thrilling moment when an actor fires off all missiles into a single word or phrase. But […]
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Boys belt (and mix), too! Contrary to popular belief, or at least contrary to most discussions about belting, men spend a lot of time also learning how to stretch their voices to be strong and chesty in the upper register. The advice is the same: Get a teacher that really understands your voice and can […]
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As promised in my previous NMT belting post, there’s a lot more to belting than can be said in one post. In that previous post, we discussed that belting has to come at the appropriate time in a song. To become #NMTfamous, though, belting cannot be thought of separately from mixing. You probably already know […]
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I say Part 1 because belting is something that is so integral to new musical theatre and won’t be fully explained in just one post. In this week’s belting lesson, I’m going to start with the assumption that you have been properly trained on how to belt healthfully and know how to belt. This post […]
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