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The Briceland Studio

“Alicia's articles brought me to her studio for help.”

— Angelina

Articles


Vocal Technique


What are the qualities of a professional singing voice?

Ring in the Professional Singing Voice

Openness and Ease in the Professional Singing Voice

Color and Chiaroscuro in the Professional Singing Voice

Clarity of Tone in the Professional Singing Voice

Vibrato in the Professional Singing Voice

Consistency in the Professional Singing Voice

Legato in the Professional Singing Voice

Breathing for Singing

Sing Small for a Bigger Sound

Activating Your Body for Singing

The Truth About Diaphragmatic Breathing

Starting to Train a Dramatic Voice

Resonance - Open Your Sound

Resonance in Action

The Laryngeal Tilt and the “Female Falsetto”

The Role of the Vocal Cords in Singing

The Diaphragm’s Role in Singing

Building a Voice – High Lyric Soprano

Placement vs. Ring in Singing

For Your Vocal Health - The Thin Edge Function of the Vocal Cords

For Your Vocal Health – The “ng” Ring – Monorail for the Voice

Bridging the Gap – Applying Technical Exercises to Repertoire

Beautiful vs. Visceral Singing

Is There a Magic Wand for Singing?

Rejuvenate Your Voice

Coup de Glotte – the Singer’s Edge

Surviving Technically as a Choral Singer

The Missing Piece of the Puzzle – the Thin Edge Function

The Triumvirate of Vocal Support

Combining Choral and Solo Singing Successfully

Studying With Your Voice Type

Building a Voice – Lyric Mezzo

The Challenges of Teaching Big Voices

Crucial, Common, Technical Mistakes Made by Singers

The Triumvirate of Vocal Resonance




Singing & the Alexander Technique


Relaxation vs. Work - Coordination in Singing

Free Your Breath With the Alexander Technique

How can the Alexander Technique help singers?

Awareness – a Singer’s Best Friend

Inhibition – the Final Frontier

Direction – Expand, Expand, Expand!

Singers’ Self-Care With the Alexander Technique

Presentation – The Alexander Technique for Singers

How the Body Affects the Vocal Mechanism

The Deadening Effects of Tension

Physical Signs of Tension in Singing

Finding the Tabula Rasa State in Singing

For Your Vocal Health – The Necessity of Calm in Singing

Free Your Neck, Free Your Voice




Advice for Singers


How Can I Find the Best Voice Teacher for Me?

Interpretation in the Professional Singing Voice

Learning the Learning Process

How Singers Get in Their Own Way

Training the Singer’s Mind

Super-size Your Voice Lesson Experience

Self-esteem in Singers

The Dangers of Being Attached to Your Sound

An Open Letter to Large-voiced Singers

The Singer’s Performance Paradox

A Gratitude List for Singers

Surviving the Voice Studio

Active vs. Passive Learning in Singers

The Goal of Physical Fitness for Singing

A New Year’s Resolution for Singers

Personality Type in Singing

Fach Over-Identification in Singers

Voice Studio Etiquette

Protecting the Singer Ego

The Singer’s Struggles

An Open Letter to Undergraduates

Great Singers vs. Great Teachers

The Singer’s Crucial External Ear

Practice Techniques for Success

The Importance of Flexibility for Singers

The Voice Lesson - Learning on All Levels

Audition Etiquette for Singers

Being a Creative, Artistic Singer

Accepting and Understanding Feedback


 

 
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