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Let’s not kid ourselves, learning how to sing opera takes time and effort and singing opera professionally is a very demanding career choice, but for the hobbyist at home who simply wants to learn how to get an operatic voice, there are a few things that you can learn to do that will enable you to sing with the tone of an opera singer, even though it may take you years to refine it to a very high level.

Firstly you’ll want to make a practice schedule that you can stick to. It doesn’t have to be a ton of practice every day, but it should definitely be totally focused with no distractions. Strive for small victories every day and always have something to improve. Working smart like this beats working hard and ability any day.

One suggestion I really stress it to meet with a vocal coach who’s done opera or does opera professionally. Even take a couple of lessons to figure out where you stand, what your voice type is, etc. These lessons will help you figure out a game plan and assess your weak points and stuff you need to work on.

Videotaping your practicing is also an amazing way to make very quick progress. You’ll be able to watch the video, take notes on stuff you want to improve (such as singing higher, getting an even vibrato, etc.) Nearly all of the pros tape themselves at least with audio but usually with video because it’s simply one of the most effective techniques to improve opera singing rapidly without needing a second pair of ears. You are the second pair!

So what’s the process for singing operatically and getting an operatic technique. Even though this is simplifying things a good bit, I’m going to touch on the two most vital aspects of opera singing technique. All opera singers who have consistently phenomenal voices utilize these techniques. This 20% of opera singing produces 80% of the results!

The first thing you’ve to go learn to do is to drop your larynx and keep it low during singing. The larynx is simply an alternate name for the voice box or adam’s apple and is located on the front of the throat. Place your hand on your throat and swallow. You’ll feel the larynx move vertically. Now yawn and notice what happens to the larynx. It drops! That’s because the tongue drops back and down and pushes the larynx into this low position. This is where it should remain throughout the duration of your singing!

Next you’ll want to “place” your sound. Aiming your sound into the front part of your face (called the Mask) is what’s referred to as “placement” and it’s vital for achieving balanced resonance, a respectable volume and singing in tune! This will take some experimentation but here’s the basic procedure for discovering the mask. Start with your mouth closed and hum loudly. You’ll feel a buzzing sensation in the front of your face. THAT’S the mask! Now try and keep the sound focused in the mask as you open your mouth. All of your sounds should have resonance in the mask, especially when you’re just starting out.

So to sum things up, opera singing involves more than a couple of tips and tricks. However, after years of performing and teaching students of all ages, I’ve become convinced that these two techniques form the most important chunk of singing operatically and are the foundation upon which the rest of the stuff is learned. So remember: always have a low larynx during singing and always place the sound in the mask. You’ll notice that as soon as you begin to do these two things consistently, your voice will become quite operatic. That’s how powerful they are!

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