Tuesday, 18 December 2012

The Success Behind Speech Level Singing Methods

By Brett Manners


Speech level singing technique is nothing new but is receiving a lot of attention as of late. Many successful recording artists credit this method for their success. Also called SLS it is used to help one sing in a natural and relaxed manner. Here is how it basically works.

One of the most important things that a singer can do is project the voice. This can be done in several ways. However, many voice methods can be detrimental to the voice box or larynx as they can cause strain. SLS is a method that allows the larynx to operate as it normally does during speech. In this way, the singer is not working hard to sing. In fact, it seems to come naturally.

SLS is much more than relaxing as you sing, as it simplifies the process. You will sing with more relaxation but you first need to understand certain exercises and what they do for you. You also must practice them on a regular basis. When you perform the right exercises it teaches you to isolate you inner larynx muscles away from your outer larynx muscles.

The voice is an effective instrument for producing lovely music. It works much the same way that stringed instruments perform. For instance, the guitarist produces higher notes when he fingers the frets and shortens the strings. This is basically what happens with the human voice.

The hands strum the strings of a guitar and air passes over your vocal cords to make them resonate. The voice box or larynx relaxes or tightens and this changes the length of the vocal cords. This change in length can be done naturally or it can be forced. With speech level singing, your voice box naturally produces tones in the same way that you speak words.

Understanding voice bridges is an important part of SLS training. You will learn to keep your voice box from moving to adjust the pitch of your voice. Instead you will allow the inner larynx muscles to change the pitch. However, there are points in pitch where you need to make adjustments when you need high or low notes, and these adjustments are known as bridges.

Bridges in your voice are areas where you go to another range of pitch. The first change or bridge is where you are most likely to tighten your outer larynx muscles for higher notes. Once you become aware of this bridge you can keep the outer larynx muscles relaxed and make a smooth transition to the higher notes. When this occurs, you are not straining to reach those high notes, and your voice does not crack or go off key.

SLS voice method can make a big difference in your singing voice. It teaches you to stop straining and to relax as you sing. This allows you to develop your own unique style. There are a lot of good courses on speech level singing and many of them can easily be ordered online.




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