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Truth, Lies, and Myths



Common Truth

Common truth is often rejected by people who are holding on to lies and myths about singing technique.

Common truth about the entirety of what must be known and achieved to be a world-class singer is not so easy to find, but it also is not hidden.

Getting it in one place can be difficult, if you don’t know where to look.

Misinformation is as common as what should be common truth.

Common Lies

The most common lies come from myths.

People who do not know will often tacitly nod their heads in unison, as if they have the inside skinny on the alleged facts of singing technique.

Most people don’t intend to lie, but ignorance can be inescapable.

Common Myths

Here are some common myths regarding singing:

  • Sing from your diaphragm. 
  • Place your tone in the mask, or forward.
  • Send your sound up and over.
  • Use more breath support.
  • Chest voice and head voice are qualities of tone.

There are many more, to explore or better, yet to ignore.

The truth and the reality of the actuality, to escape this banality as a finality, is found in anatomy books and also in a very few select books about singing technique.

Just remember that you did not learn to drive from simply and only reading about it in a book.

More than likely you won’t make it through the jungle alive without a guide.