As you can see from your surfing and this discussion there are many
different theories about blending the registers. I teach a philosophy I
call The Elevator Theory that is about singing the note. Really, in theory,
every single note is its own register. I find it far more important to (1)
analyze the note and how you would like it to sound, (2) determine the
mechanics that will make it sound that way and then (3) implement those
coordinated actions to "sing the note." Separating the registers often
gives a student singer many different sounds (i.e. head voice, chest voice)
and no idea of how to use them together, which can make performance very
frustrating. While this type of "register" training can be helpful, be wary
of the downside.

Look at it this way. Certain songs require different attention -- depending
on the range, style, etc., you have the ability to choose how you want the
note to sound and then use whatever placement or blending is necessary to
achieve that sound. Of course, always stay within the limitations of good
vocal health and keep in mind it takes time and practice to achieve this
sort of vocal expertise and absolute control. Having this type of control
is where creative artistry of singing really begins - what choices will you
make when singing today?

In other words, if your note is C above Middle C - some songs may require a
lighter/brighter blend and other songs may require a deeper/warmer blend.
Same note, different blend. The unique makeup of the voice instrument and
the ability to alter the size and shape of resonating cavities provides the
opportunity to create many different sounds on one note. Learn to utilize
all of your instrument's capabilities and make conscious choices about how
you want your voice to sound.

In simplest terms, the "blend" is actually achieved by using proper tone
creation techniques and then (with learned coordination) using various
resonating cavities in different ways to achieve the sound you are looking
for.

There is a free article on this theory. The article and included free
exercise will help to eliminate vocal breaks, create consistent tone in
every register, increase your range and assist with development of your
personal sound. Perhaps it will provide the answers you seek.

SHOULD I SING THIS IN MY HEAD VOICE OR CHEST VOICE? A discussion about
range, register and tone placement for intermediate and advanced singers,
Part I.
http://singingiseasy.com/freesingingarticles/elevatortheory.html.

Good luck with your singing endeavors. I look forward to seeing additional
comments and ideas on the subject.

SINGcerely,

Vocal Coach Yvonne DeBandi, http://SingingIsEasy.com
Proud member of The A2Z Educational Network:
http://A2ZSingingVoiceLessons.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Lund <ilovequeen@...> [mailto:ilovequeen@...]
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 10:27 PM
To: Tessitura@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Tessitura: Re: Joining voices....


In speech level singing they refer to it as the mix or
the blend. You can blend your head voice down into your
chest voice AND you can blend your chest up into your
head. PLEASE, everyone tell me this isn't true! Everyone
I talk to says you can blend the two!

--- In Tessitura@yahoogroups.com, "Folarino <folarino@y...>"
<folarino@y...> wrote:
> You can't sing in chest voice and head voice simultaneously. They
> are two different registers.
> Now if you mean going from chest voice to head voice without an
> obvious change then the exercise the other guy recommended will
help
> you.
>
> --- In Tessitura@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Lund <ilovequeen@h...>"
> <ilovequeen@h...> wrote:
> > So, i'm to the point now where my chest voice can
> > be comfortably taken up to an E above middle C and
> > my head voice can be taken down to middle C and
> > still sound solid. Now HOW in the WORLD do I blend
> > these voices! Specific exercises would be nice!
> > Does anyone have any? I've tried stupid ones like
> > a squeaky door, but the thing with that....sure
> > you are going from one voice to the next, I can
> > do that fine....but I want to sing with both at
> > the same time! How do you go about blending both
> > voices at the same time!


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