Rebecca Davis discusses connecting the body, mind and spirit in technique
Release Date: 11/15/2020
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Show Notes:
03:27 Rebecca discusses the challenges of Salammboโs Aria from Citizen Kane
08:10 Rebecca discusses rehabilitating her voice from surgery and through a technique change
12:08 Rebecca discusses breath
17:24 Rebecca discusses the passagio
21:31 Rebecca discusses a pelvic floor breath
25:30 Rebecca discusses the balancing of the facial muscles (resonance areas)
30:25 Rebecca discusses how offsets play into the whole breath system
32:40 Rebecca discusses the return to a natural babyโs breath
36:35 Rebecca discusses sensations of narrowing the passagio
40:12 Rebecca discusses how the passagio feels and sounds in her head
44:22 Rebecca discusses registration
50:40 Rebecca discusses her transition from mezzo to soprano and deciphering feedback
58:35 Rebecca discusses heart, body, mind connection
1:03:36 Rebecca discusses her desert island vocalise
1:07:27 Rebecca discusses her artist consulting company SoftlyLoud
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