Description:
This lesson focuses on developing proper cord compression to achieve a strong, stable falsetto. Abram explains how the vocal cords adjust when switching to falsetto and why some singers experience breathy, unsupported sounds.
Exercises in this part include:
Exercises in this part include:
- Glottal K Exercise (Cuckoo Clock 53,53) to condition the vocal folds with glottal pressure.
- Glottal G Exercise ("gotta go give good gifts" 1234321) to strengthen cord compression using the G consonant.
- Sing Freely (1-54321) with an NG sound to feel proper resonance in head voice.
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.