'Support'. Why is it so elusive to fully understand?!
Posted by: Mark Luther
in Directors Blog
on Mar 13, 2010
Tagged in: Music
The great 'Support' mystery in singing seems to have baffled both the professional and amateur singer for ever! Pavarotti talked about a push out, going to the toilet feeling when singing, yet other great singers advocate a gentle 'pull in'. It seems to me that both are right depending on the singer. From my own personal experience, I like to thing of support more as a high level of excited energy, which seems to create the right environment in the body for the good support.

London born Vicky Lester is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music where she studied as a scholar to attain a Masters degree in performance with distinction. Her studies at this level were generously supported by the Musicians Benevolent Fund and a 'Star' Award from the Countess…