| If you want voice lessons that teach you the | | | | the male than the female. |
| proper way to sing, then you will want to know | | | | The two registers are naturally divided by a break |
| why "Free Voice" training works so well. The | | | | which occurs between E and F above middle C. |
| success of Free Voice method is achieved | | | | The break between the two registers results |
| because it actually re-programs the involuntary | | | | from two different muscular actions of the two |
| muscle groups, and the "Free Voice" lessons can | | | | muscle groups mentioned above. |
| be offered to any age group. | | | | Any high quality voice lesson should focus on |
| To give you a little more information so that you | | | | changing the fundamental involuntary responses |
| can understand the process: | | | | so that the break is erased. The free voice |
| There are five muscle groups that affect the | | | | method blends the upper and lower register into |
| larynx, but only two are used to directly establish | | | | one large blended vocal range eliminating the |
| pitch, intensity, and the quality and character | | | | breaks between registers. |
| (color and texture) of tone. These two muscle | | | | The "Free Voice" lessons develop new ways of |
| groups are: | | | | thinking and a total realignment of the coordinative |
| 1. The arytenoid group of muscles | | | | response which results in new vocal responses, |
| 2. The crico-thyroid group of muscles | | | | new singing habits, and an extended range, |
| These two muscle groups are the only two that | | | | maximum resonance and vocal endurance. |
| have direct bearing on the production of tone. | | | | Free Voice deploy processes of singing through |
| Therefore, since there are two muscle groups, | | | | the break between registers. These techniques |
| there exist only two registers. Both Male and | | | | over time changes the coordinated process of |
| Female have two registers that are tied to a | | | | the involuntary muscles, allowing you to sing |
| particular muscular action of the 2 muscle groups. | | | | without the breaks, creating a blended tone of |
| 1. The Lower register (commonly referred to as | | | | upper and lower registers and a huge range to |
| the chest voice) is initiated by the pulling action of | | | | boot. You will learn to zip up your vocal cords like |
| the arytenoid muscle group while being the | | | | a zipper as you travel up the scale from low to |
| crico-thyroid holds firmly. | | | | high notes, providing a smooth transition from |
| 2. The Upper register (commonly referred to as | | | | your chest voice to your head voice. |
| the Falsetto Voice) is initiated by the crico-thyroid | | | | While some people see results in increased range |
| muscle group while being held firmly by the | | | | in several months, most have to be patient as |
| arytenoid group of muscles. | | | | they develop over time. You will notice an |
| The lower register is coarse and produces a | | | | enrichment of the tone, improved flexibility, pitch |
| heavier tone while the upper register produces a | | | | accuracy, more agility, better balance, and |
| light, thin, feminine sound. The differences in sound | | | | dramatic increase in range, in your voice after |
| of these two registers are more pronounced in | | | | apply the "Free Voice" lessons. |