Description:
In this lesson, Abram introduces the concept of falsetto for male and lower-voiced singers, explaining how falsetto uses head voice rather than chest voice. You’ll learn why this range is often underdeveloped and how strengthening it is essential for vocal flexibility and overall health. This video includes a short daily warm-up with three exercises:
- Owl Hoot/woohoo cheer imitation to access your head voice.
- SOVT Lip Trill or straw phonation (1-8-1) to warm up head voice using a partially occluded space.
- Siren slide on "Wee" to stretch and develop falsetto range.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have the foundational tools to confidently sing in falsetto without straining or cracking.
Am F C G
Of all the money that e'er I had,
Am F C G
I spent it in good company.
Am F C G
And all the harm I've ever done,
Am C F Dm Am
alas it was to none but me.
C F C F
And all I've done for want of wit
Dm C F G
to mem'ry now I can't recall;
Am F C G
So fill to me the parting glass,
Am C F Dm Am
Good night and joy be to you all.
Lessons:
- 1: Welcome
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2:
Cord Compression
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3:
Falsetto Weight Training
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4:
Falsetto Song-work
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5:
Conclusion
Instructor: Abram Poliakoff
Abram Poliakoff is a singer, guitarist, pianist, teacher, conductor, and composer. He received a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Arts from USC’s Thornton School of Music and has been teaching music for 8 years. He is currently both the Associate Artistic Director and a tenor in the L.A. Choral Lab, which recently released its first studio album Sonic Visions in the fall of 2019. Abram teaches and performs a wide range of genres including Classical, Jazz, Folk and Popular music in the Los Angeles area. He has also sung with the San Francisco Opera and Pocket Opera in the Bay Area. His teaching mission is to help his students utilize vocal technique to find their authentic and healthy voice while maximizing genre flexibility and a naturalness of expression.