Beyond classical: mixing in the belt. An exploration of musical theatre singing

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Publication Type honors thesis
School or College College of Fine Arts
Department Theatre
Faculty Mentor Brian Manternoah
Creator Rathbun, Lauren Elizabeth
Title Beyond classical: mixing in the belt. An exploration of musical theatre singing
Year graduated 2015
Date 2015-08
Description Belt, mix and classical are three terms for distinguishing the different sounds used in musical theatre vocal repertoire. Each requires different techniques regarding resonance space, vowels, laryngeal position, and breath management. For years, there has been a debate among vocal pedagogues questioning the risk of belt and mix singing. Through my journey at the University of Utah in the BFA Musical Theatre Program, I was interested in demystifying the assumptions and questions presented about belt and mix technique, and defining those sounds in my own voice. I documented my personal discoveries gained through private instruction, at-home experimentation, comments from competition judges, and inspiration from peers, to provide a detailed overview of each technique. In this thesis I discuss the varying opinions on each and compare the outside sources with my own experience. In musical theatre, it is vital for the female singer to acquire maximum proficiency in each register to broaden her marketability, overall vocal health, and opportunities in the industry.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Voice type (Singing)
Language eng
Rights Management Copyright © Lauren Rathbun 2015
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 963,019 bytes
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