This Week’s Workshop
Have you ever been told that you need to push hard with your diaphragm when you sing?
Do you somehow have the belief that the breath support is the answer to all your vocal troubles?
Weak voice? Support!
Off pitch? Support!
Lots of strain? Support!
It does work sometimes, but for most of us, “pushing more” only leads to more strain, breathiness, or unwanted voice cracks. 😩
A friend shared with me that she went for vocal lessons at a leading music school, and the coach spent the entire first lesson talking about breathing, but at the end of it… there was absolutely no improvement in her singing.
You see, the mistake that most of us make is not understanding that breathing is just ONE part of the equation.
Apart from breath, there is also vocal fold resistance, which needs to work in balance with the air from our lungs for efficient voice production. We call this the concept of “Air-Muscle Balance”.
Workshop Details
In our upcoming workshop about breathing and breath support, you’ll learn:
The basic science of breathing for singing
The better way to breathe
What breath support actually is
The biggest myths regarding the diaphragm and breath support
How unneeded support can wreck the voice by causing strain, breathiness and voice cracks
The concept of “Air-Muscle Balance”, where we consider both air and vocal fold resistance (muscle)
The difference between airflow and air pressure and which is the one you actually need
It is a 1.5-hour interactive group lesson, and you will also see me privately coaching 3 demo students (already chosen).
Date and Time: Friday 20 Jul, 8-9:30pm
Price: $29 (for non-students)
Here’s what Anson had to say after attending one of our workshops:
I have been to a few vocal workshops in the past and I remember them being sketchy and unimpressionable, although they were conducted face to face in a group.
This online session with Kenogi, however, took things onto a different level altogether, and changed my perspective of vocal classes. He’s someone who really knows his stuff (he is certified by the Institute for Vocal Advancement), so get ready to explore the depths of your vocal abyss like never before.
Highly recommended!
Anson Ong - Tutor (Anson’s Billingual Classroom)
Students of Vocal Evolution
If you’re wondering whether my students can sing…
“Our daughter’s range of notes, songs and the confidence to tackle these songs has increased so much after starting classes with Kenogi.
We can see such a huge difference in her ability to understand and manage her voice!”
Roshni, mother of Simran Sidhu (Student, Literary Arts, School of the Arts Singapore)
“Kenogi’s lessons challenged and extended the limits of my vocal range, guided the discovery of my head voice, and introduced me to mix voice singing.
His friendly and cheerful demeanor is also comfortable to be around, making every lesson a joyful part of a longer learning journey.”
Leonard Ng, Bassist & Backing Vocalist (Trumpet Z & The Boogie, Kitsch Yogi Bandits, Sunburst Express)
“I never really knew what I was doing before; I was always trying to scream the notes at the higher keys and there would be a clear noticeable flip. I'd often end up with a sore throat after prolonged singing.
Now, I feel and hear a better transition between my chest and head voice, with less strain on my throat. It feels a lot easier and smoother to reach those previously impossible notes with my newfound mix voice.”
Junny Yap, Film and TV Graduate (University of the Arts London)
Hi, I’m Kenogi.
I’m an IVA-certified vocal technique coach, and one of the few singing teachers in Singapore who specialize in teaching "mix" (or the mix voice).
By focusing on vocal balance and the unification of vocal registers, my method helps singers sing from the very bottom of their range to the very top in a free and natural manner, greatly reducing the need to strain, yell or break.
I love seeing my students’ singing transform through the application of good vocal technique and never having to struggle from a lack of understanding of their own voices ever again.