Coordinated Falsetto

Coordinated Falsetto is a falsetto voice developed with isolation at first, especially if the voice needs repair and correction.

As the chest voice is also developed, the two voices (registers or muscle systems) are coordinated. This coordination is accomplished through exercises designed to go back and forth from one muscle or voice to another. Now, this does not have to be complex. The exercise might consist of only moving from one pitch in falsetto to one pitch in chest, back and forth.

The important thing is that one is going back and forth, with attention given to the chest being "lower, heavier, down & front" and the falsetto being "taller, lighter, up & back." More advanced exercises, like arpeggios, increase coordination, so the muscles learn how to work together as they pull against each other, each holding on and letting go as needed for pitch, volume, and texture of sound.

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Allen Rascoe

Allen has been enjoying singing since he was a little kid. He officially studied voice at ECU and USC. However, he ran into some vocal trouble. The search for healing led him to the studio of Dr. Joel Ewing, and into the world of functional vocal mechanics. Allen has explored vocal truth, and thus highly recommends the writings of E-Herbert Caesari, Cornelius Reid, and William Vennard. He is blessed to invite and accompany folks on the journey towards vocal wellbeing. The adventure awaits!