Dramatic Soprano, Othalie Graham, stresses staying true to your technique, especially with the pressures of the outside world, and different opinions on how a dramatic voice should sound and operate. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your own instrument, and what you should and shouldn’t be doing. Join me for this Technique Talk where we dissect everything it means to be a dramatic soprano. Othalie has performed with companies such as Edmonton Opera, Nashville Opera, Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and Asociación Cultural Romanza, in roles such as Turandot, Aida, and Lady Macbeth. HEAR Othalie in action: https://youtu.be/cwekfaIP1fY Voice with Julia’s Technique Talks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what wo

How poor oral resting posture impacts breathing. Compensations singers with tongue-ties and lip-ties create to produce sounds. Before/After release singing videos. 05:59 Bryce Lupoli on Breathing 01:06:16 Julia & Leah on Compensations when singing with oral tethers 01:41:47 Julia's Before & After release singing 02:04:08 The MyoFunctional Singer The MyoFunctional Singer is a 3 month program beginning in June 2021 for singers seeking to revolutionize their technique through Myo-Function. We provide COMPLETE support for ANY point in your journey, from pre- to post- restriction release, to singers wishing to learn new techniques to up-level their singing. To read more, visit https://www.voicewithjulia.com/the-myofunctional-singer  To book your call, visit https://voicewithjulia.as.me/discoverycall Watch on YouTube

Day One: How to identify oral tethers in singers and how having a tongue-tie or lip-tie can affect your singing- plus personal journeys! 05:30 Julia's Journey 15:58 Tongue Ties, Lip Ties, and MyoFunctional Therapy 01:19:02 Questions and Answers 01:36:00 Leah's Journey 01:47:33 Questions and Answers & Info about The MyoFunctional Singer Voice with Julia's The MyoFunctional Singer is a 3 month program beginning in June 2021 for singers seeking to revolutionize their technique through Myo-Function. We provide COMPLETE support for ANY point in your journey, from pre- to post- restriction release, to singers wishing to learn new techniques to up-level their singing. To read more, visit https://www.voicewithjulia.com/the-myofunctional-singer To book your call, visit https://voicewithjulia.as.me/discoverycall Wa

Sitting down with Babatunde Akinboboye, Operatic Baritone & creator of the musical genre #hiphopera was like a masterclass in technical imagination. The analogies and sensations Babatunde expresses to explain vocal events is worth the watch. A singer of diverse talents, Nigerian American Baritone, Babatunde Akinboboye is known for his enthralling stage presence. He has performed with the Los Angeles Opera, Opera San Jose, Opera Santa Barbara, Long Beach Opera, and Utah Opera. Babatunde has also debuted the roles of Drew in the Opera Works’Arts for Social Awareness Project’s world premiere production of The Discord Opera, and Zanni in the world premiere of Gloria Coates’ Stolen Identity. His most recent performances include Daggoo in LA Opera’s Moby Dick, Escamillo in Pacific Opera Project’s production of Carmen, and Lucha’s Father in The Industry’s production of Hopscotch. As an advocate for the performance of art song and operatic works written by African, and African

Jennifer Larmore was one of my first opera idols, and I am so privileged to sit down with her for this episode of Technique Talks. She is so intelligent, talented, funny, and full of incredible technical advice! I hope you enjoy this conversation where we discuss breathing optimization, clear vowels, coloratura, and more! Jennifer Larmore is an American mezzo-soprano, with a wide-ranging repertoire, having begun with coloratura roles from the Baroque and bel canto then adding music from the Romantic and Contemporary periods. She began her career at Opera de Nice in 1986 with Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito and went on to sing at virtually every major opera house in the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Paris Opera, Tokyo, Berlin Deutsche Oper, and Covent Garden. Hear Jennifer sing live here: https://youtu.be/ByPRpeI64Ic She is a two-time Grammy Award winner who has recorded widely for the Teldec, RCA, Har

Soprano, Katrina Galka talks about spending time getting to know her instrument with mindful practice, creating her practice process, and training her whistle register. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Katrina has performed with companies such as Atlanta Opera, Minnesota Opera, Arizona Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Opera San Jose, in roles such as Gilda, Adina, Serpetta, Elvira, and Cunegonde. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Katrina in action: https://youtu.be/h10A6-2mhsA Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with �

Grammy nominated baritone, Jorell Williams talks about the constant refining of the voice, the visceral feelings and aural sensations of singing, and reworking his breath and how it changed his career path. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Jorell has performed with companies such as Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Victory Hall Opera, and New York City Opera, in roles such as Dr. Falke, Nardo, Escamillo, and Figaro. He is known for premiering new works, such as his Grammy nomination of Cold Mountain by Jennifer Higdon with the Sante Fe Opera. 🎭 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Jorell in action: https://m.soundcloud.com/jwilliams-4/... Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew a

Soprano, Rebecca Davis discusses rehabilitating the breath and support system after surgery, and embracing vocal growth and changes. 🌟SIGN UP EARLY FOR MY TECHNIQUE REBOOT SEMINAR DECMBER 5-6, 2020: 🌟https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techni... BONUS PRIVATE TECHNIQUE SESSION for first 15 registrants Rebecca has performed with companies such as Hannover Staatsoper, Opera San Jose, Theater Bermen, Chicago Opera Theatre, and Sarasota Opera, in roles such as Violetta, Fiordiligi, Ilia, the Countess, and Mimi. 🎭 Rebecca is also the owner of SoftlyLoud which bridges the gap between singers and singing career! (https://www.softlyloud.com/) ☀️ 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑 Rebecca in action: https://m.soundcloud.com/becky-divada... Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we d

Tenor, Ferdinand von Bothmer, discusses training the breath via coloratura, the tenor high notes, registration, and his transition into singing heavier repertoire. Ferdinand has performed in countless theatres, such as La Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper, Zurich Opera, and Washington National Opera, in roles such as Lohengrin, Parsifal, Alfredo, and Pollione. Ferdinand is also known for his publication of a new complete edition of Liszt lieder. WATCH Ferdinand in action: https://youtu.be/-RkLeMM37c4 Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real ab

Baritone, Gabriel Preisser, discusses baritone technique for navigating the passaggio. He goes deep into the dangers of muscling the sound as a young baritone, and explaining the voice turning over. Gabe has sung over 40 operatic and musical theatre roles in companies like Minnesota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Philadelphia, and Michigan Opera Theatre, in roles such as Danillo, Figaro, Billy Bigelow, and Dandini. In 2020 he sang with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project which won the Grammy-Award for best new opera recording. WATCH Gabe in action: https://youtu.be/q1B4WUA6jAU Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 6:20 Gabe discu

Soprano, Elizabeth Caballero, discusses technique from her perspective. She goes deep about the upper passaggio, keeping optimal registration throughout ALL your repertoire (which is the key to vocal youth), and standing your ground as a singer. Elizabeth's luscious voice has been heard in theaters such as The Metropolitan Opera, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Staatsoper unter den Linden, and Seattle Opera, in roles such as Violetta, Mimi, Magda, and Florencia en el Amazonas. WATCH Liz in action: https://youtu.be/5nnXY5z6TPk Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 5:08 Liz discusses breath and ap

Breathing for singing can be so elusive. It should be natural (after all, girl gotta' breathe..), but somehow it can feel uncoordinated, disorganized, and messy. Mezzo, Chrystal E. Williams breaks it all down for us in practical steps to gain control of our breathing. She also drops some major TRUTH bombs about MINDSET in singing and how risk-taking NEEDS to be a priority. A Mezzo-soprano dominating the stages in roles like Rosina to Katarina in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Chrystal E. Williams is making a name for herself on the international stages such as The Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, and Birmingham Opera UK. Chrystal created the role of Rebecca Parker in Schnyder’s Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, runs a scholarship recital for classical singers needing funds to attend conservatory/university, and champions the creation of new music in her duo Forrópera. Hear Chrystal in Action: https://youtu.be/p5vpseV4vKw Donate t

Andrew Owens, Tenor gets real about technique.... from cord closure, to appoggio, to singing killer high-notes, you are NOT going to want to miss this general tenor bad-a$$ery. To HEAR Andrew in action: https://youtu.be/u3BOOuGkKmc Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: :04:09 - Breath :09:56- Alignment in terms of Support :12:29- Support in or Support out? :15:45- Resonance and Registration: navigating the different registers :20:48- Sensations in Singing :27:30- Blending the registers :37:10- Tongue Position :44:00- On coloratura :54:50- On taking on b

Stentorian Bass, Harold Wilson discusses high notes and low notes, bass repertoire, and common mistakes of young bass singers. Harold has performed with companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Staatsoper Berlin, in roles such as Basilio, Sparafucile, Ramfis, Sarastro, and Baron Ochs. 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 Harold in action: https://youtu.be/haSPE4MdOP0 Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Show Notes: 04:26 How to overcome the challenges of the bass voice 06:06 How to know if you are a bass 10:54 How to breathe when singing <p

What happens when a DRAMATIC Soprano, Alexandra Loutsion, and a Mezzo, Annie Rosen, who “will crush your soul” come for a chat? (This is a normal occurrence on Voice with Julia’s #TECHNIQUETALKS) Alex sings the nice LADIES like Turandot, Tosca, and Elektra with companies like San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and Pittsburgh Opera.  Watch Alex tear it up as Turandot: https://youtu.be/NyM5ExJkU9Q Annie rips up the stage with roles like Adalgisa, Suzuki, and Melisande and at theaters like Lyric Opera of Chicago, Deutsche Opera Berlin, The Metropolitan Opera, and sings some amazing new operas like