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- Contents -

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION
My Story
Learning How to Belt Effectively
About the Online Video and Audio

PART 1. ALL ABOUT BELTING
CHAPTER 1. WHAT IS BELTING, EXACTLY?
Why Has Belting Become So Popular?
But...Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing? (Like Hot Pepper in Your Cooking)
   Dynamics
   When Should I Use Belting?
   When Should I Avoid Belting?
Know Thyself: Learn Your Neutral Voice, Your Healthy Voice, Your Tired Voice
   What ls My Neutral or "Natural" Voice?
   Becoming Vocally Flexible and Agile
   Your Healthy Voice and Range
How Did Belting Develop?
Belting ls Not for Everyone

CHAPTER 2. THE VOCAL ANATOMY OF BELTING
Three Parts of Your Body That Work Together
Air: The Source of Your Belting Power
   Diaphragm Muscle
   Breathing Relaxation Exercise
Larynx: Your Tone Generator
Face, Neck, and Mouth: Your Resonators
What's the Best Way to Get Louder?
   Resonance and Vibration
   Adjusting Your Tone
   Tone Exercise
Understanding Vocal Registers
   Wait, WHAT? Two Registers, That's It?
   Judging How You Sound
   What ls Chest Voice?
   What Is Head Voice?
   What Is Falsetto? Whistle Tone?
   What Is Mix Voice?
   What Is Speaking Voice?
   What Is Vocal Fry?
Why You Don't Have to "Break"

CHAPTER 3. BELTING TECHNIQUES THAT WORK
Observe the "Laws of Belting"
Common Misunderstandings About the Belt Voice
   Myth 1: Belting Means I Always Have to Push My Voice
   Myth 2: Belting Requires Super Physical Bodily Strength
   Myth 3: Belting Uses Only Chest Voice
Shifting Your Approach
Preparing for Successful Belting
   Understanding Volume and Singing Louder
   Breath Management
      Exercise: Long Steady Breath Release (“SSS” or Hiss)
   Belting with Less lmpact
      Each Voice ls Unique
      The Zen of Belting: Mindfulness
Mix Voice: The Secret Recipe for Success
   Exercise: Bright "Ee" Vowel
Singing Through the "Break"
Get More Sound with Less Work
   Your Tongue Muscle and Pharynx
Men: Approaching the Passaggio
Women: Yes, Use Your Chest Voice and Embrace Your Mix
Selecting Your Key
Microphone Technique
"Scream" Singing or Gritty Rock Vocals
Power

CHAPTER 4. THE HEALTHY BELTING VOICE
Keep a Log of Your Practice and Progress
Knowing When Your Voice ls Fine
A Somatic Approach to Belting
   Grounding and Your Feet
   Use Movement to Belt, Both in Body and in Mind
   Stay Active
   Know What Is in Front of You, What Is Behind You
How Can I Belt without Harming My Voice?
   Common Problems and Solutions for Belters
      Using 100 Percent Chest Voice
      High Voices Are More Susceptible to Injury Than Low Voices
      If lt Hurts or Strains, Stop!
      Minimizing Tension
      Power ls in a Balanced Breath
      Open Vocal Tract
      Diction
      Getting It Looked at Professionally
Wellness Habits for the Singer
   Staying Hydrated
   Stabililzing Your Everyday Breathing
   Taking Care of Your Speaking Voice
   Foods and Medicines
      Caffeine
      Dairy and Chocolate
      Reflux
      Medicines
   Throat Clearing
   Thoughts and Beliefs

PART II. EXERCISES FOR BELTING
Exercise 1. Breath Exercise 1: Hissing
   Variation
Exercise 2. Pulsing for Breath Management
Exercise 3. Breath Support: Singing Ah and Ee on a Held Note
Exercise 4. Begin Belting without Tension
Exercise 5. Clean "Neutral" Tones, Using Chromatics
Exercise 6. Crescendo and Decrescendo: Ah
   Variation: Crescendo and Decrescendo: Ee
Exercise 7. Developing Mix Voice
   Variation: Singing "Mia"
Exercise 8. Exploring Overtones
Exercise 9. Belted "Siren"
Exercise 10. Glissando Through Your "Break" into Mix
Exercise 11. Transitioning Through Your "Break": Major/Minor
Exercise 12. Belting Long and Short Sounds
Exercise 13. Arpeggiated Scale to Blend Registers
   Variation
Exercise 14. Belt Melody 1: Mixing Tones
Exercise 15. Belt Melody 2: Relaxed Jaw
Exercise 16. Belt Melody 3: Pop Ballad
Exercise 17. Belt Melody 4: Pop Ballad
   Variation: Alternate Melody
Exercise 18. 12-Bar Blues Melody in C
   Variation
Exercise 19. Pop-Rock Up-Tempo Belt Melody
Exercise 20. Pop-R&B Melody
Exercise 21. Belting Long High Notes
Exercise 22. Minor Pentatonic Riffing
Exercise 23. Minor Key Riffing 1, High and Bright
Exercise 24. Minor Key Riffing 2

CONCLUSION

INDEX

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