Group & Private Singing Lessons in Melbourne

This is a rare opportunity for singers, artists and aspirants to take a real positive step in the right direction in learning the art and craft of ‘Natural Vocal Production’ and unimpeded ‘Mother-Natural, Physiologically Strain-Free, Vocal Production’.

The former emphasising the nature of the vocal sound quality and timbre and the latter specifying the mechanics and means by which it is achieved. The student, by working One-to-One with Antonio and his specially selected team of qualified teachers trained by himself in this art form, immediately receives personalised attention. Personal vocal problems are immediatelyaddressed and dealt with to assure a more correct approach to the usage of one’s voice and body while singing. The student also learns both in theoretical and practical application the importance and correlation between pelvic muscular sustainment, and frontal abdominal and posterior lumbar (middle and lower back) muscular support. In addition, all contributing physiological aspects and functions related to the coordinative phenomenon of correctly balanced anatomy and acoustic vocal production are continually addressed.

These include:

Breath management

Our private singing lessons cover breath enhancing techniques and correct anatomical behaviour (i.e. quiet, open and intense, intrinsic and extrinsic, physiological action. NOT violent, impeded and discomforted physiological behaviour).

Correct forward Vocal Placement

Correct forward (tonal) projection. Correct forward DICTION, plus the art of correct OPEN MASKED singing! (i.e. correctly sing through the mask!) NOT closed, shoved, pressed or forced MASKED singing!!! (i.e. DO NOT incorrectly sing into the mask!!!)

Correct Natural Diction

Natural Mechanics of Vocal Articulation and Enunciation

Quiet body

Non-violent, yet intensely-focused, physical actions and quiet (but intensely focused!) open throated singing. NOT violent body or violent and impeded throat singing (e.g. incorrect, unnatural trembling of body. Trembling or violent laryngeal oscillations, impeding spasms in the tongue muscle, jaw muscles and facial muscles, etc.)

Osseous Resonance and Floating (supra-glottal-focused) Osseous Tone

NOT sub-glottal Grinded Tone, sub-glottal Pressured
Tone or Throaty Muscular Tone)

Squillo

(Shining metallic ring/ bell-like tone) and art of focused tone (see also No. 21) violent and (non-violent or gentle) stroke of the glottis. And open and closed GLOTTAL ATTACK!!! Vocal ASPIRATED ATTACKS and their advantages and disadvantages!
Art of clean vocal attack (i.e. ringing, resonant, full open-throated production + directed perfect pitch + perfect placement of voice on immediate onset of vocal tone) and fault of unclean vocal attack (i.e. scooping, sliding, slurring, un-tuned, throaty, hoarse and croaky, weak, breathy and unfocused voice on immediate onset of vocal tone).

Correct Pitching and Intonation (Aural Training)

Ear and Throat synchronisation

Speech and Voice Therapy

Intrinsic and extrinsic coordinative muscular action

Facial Expression

Correct and incorrect Throat Physiology and Natural Voice Behaviour

For example, do not artificially lift (consciously and deliberately) the SOFT PALATE yet
instead correctly allow it to move freely according to its own free will.
Do not lower or raise the LARYNX artificially (consciously and deliberately) yet correctly allow it to move freely according to its own free will and always in subservience to the commanding dictates of natural diction’s physiological mechanism.

Do not artificially timbre the vocal tone! Yet instead allow the natural speaking tone to take its developing course of study and allow it to evolve and also to grow and mature its natural osseous resonances and vibrations through a carefully nurtured and most vital open throated vocal production.

Do not sing with sub-glottal air pressure (air pressure under the glottis) yet instead
sing with supra-glottal focus of tone (focus of vibration above the glottis). Open, closed and
covered TONE (and the natural physiological backward tilt of the cricoid cartilage in upper passagio for vocal opening in high range).

Chest, Middle and Head Voice
The art of Vocal Homogeneity Regular Vibration and Natural Vibrato
(ie.Vibrant Spinning Tone)

Irregular Vibration
and (False) Unnatural Vibrato (ie.Tremolo tone and Wobbly tone)

Muscular Tonicity (NOT Muscular Rigidity)

Intense quiet energy (NOT relaxed lifeless energy)

Correct (Simultaneous) Tension and Relaxation

Quiet and intense physiology with correct submission
to steady and even diaphragmatic pressure (and NOT submission to successive violent jerking or agitation
of the diaphragm muscle)

The Art and Physical Sensation of “letting go” (i.e. submitting entirely to intense energy
and physical dead weight while in the act of singing).

Release!!! Do not push or pull body in any direction specially at waistline.

Art of Focused Tone and Perfect Intonation (Aural training) Correct FULL-FOCUSED TONE (ie. clean, compressed,
osseous-ringing vibration of tone) and faulty and incorrect SEMI-FOCUSED TONE (dirty,
uncompressed and breathy, hoarse or croaky vibration of tone)

Voice Irregularities:

Register breaks and vocal passaggios, Register HOLES (i.e. absence of middle voice or non-phonating (non-vibrating) voice in varied sections of vocal range).

Many serious conditions and problem issues already present or later surfacing are addressed such as:

• Common Tongue Muscle Tension and laryngeal Tension
• Common neck tension, body tension and jaw muscle
  tension (Drop the jaw NOT pull on the jaw)
• Common Facial Tension and Mouth (Lip and
  Palatal) Tension
• Raucous Voice, Husky Voice, Hoarseness, Gravelly Voice, Strained
  and Tired Voice
• Forced Vocal Cords and Pathological Vocal Conditions (eg. Nodules,
  Polyps)
• TMJ Syndrome, Facial Ticks, Speech Stuttering

Our private singing lessons ensure the student also learns to sing in all musical styles and languages and is taught the varying distinctions in practical musical delivery to assure an effective and convincing rendition of the given style of music.
Such issues addressed include:

• The Art of Pure and Impure Lyric LEGATO Singing.
• The art of perfect and imperfect vocal LINE delivery (i.e. consistent forward flowing vocal energy (not retrieved and withheld, uneven flow of vocal energy) + even volume + even tone + perfect pitch + smooth legato phrasing )
• Chiaro-Scuro (Bright-Dark tone)
• Diction – Correct Physiology and Stylistic Accent
• Language Modification and Authentic Language
  Accent
• Musical Sight-Reading 6. Stylistic Singing

Antonio’s teaching method is based on natural, physiological,acoustic law principles. He is particularly focused on the conviction of highlighting the advantageous and uncompromising approaches to singing by bringing the student to a thorough level of understanding of their own voice and body in their approach to singing. The student learns to obey the simple principles of mother nature and the laws which govern her.

Our private singing lessons result in:

• Natural, Physiologically, Strain-free, Vocal Production
• Original sound (Unique and inimitable tone related to your speaking voice)
• Open throat!!! ( ie. unimpeded and comforted throat with powerful ringing tone, projecting
  volume, and velveted silky timbre )
• Intelligibility and physiological ease and clarity of diction
• Solid natural acoustic vocal projection for theatre (Grand Opera, Musical Theatre, Operetta) and modern microphone singing (live stage). In all styles we promote personal gratification, confidence and belief in one’s own singing.
• Complete knowledge, understanding and confidence of vocal technique (without pending doubts
  or states of confusion)
• Complete vocal range and understanding of voice type
• New, non-fatigued, healthily vibrating, resonant speaking voice (NB especially after long
  bouts of singing and speech dialogue acting )
• Perfect intonation
• Healings from life-time stuttering, facial ticks and spasms, and so forth

This is a perfect opportunity for talented people of all cultural backgrounds and age groups to explore their singing capacities and learn the basic approaches to ‘Natural Vocal Production’ and ‘Mother-Natural, Physiologically Strain-Free, Vocal Production’. The former emphasising the nature of the vocal sound quality and timbre and the latter specifying the mechanics and means by which it is achieved. At AML Golden Voice Studio headed by Antonio Maria Lancuba, a master of the natural arts of singing we offer effective, professional singing tuition.

All facets of singing listed in the One-to-One Private Singing Tuition programme are covered thoroughly. Students are given the opportunity to strengthen their voices and correct any wrong approaches in the usage of body and voice while in the act of singing and speech. It is also a fun atmosphere and the perfect chance to open up as a person and discover one’s own natural gifts and share it with others without being pressured to perform while yet in the process of study. Every student will acquire a basic knowledge of vocal technique both theoretically and practically.

This Open Group Singing Tuition experience is an introductory course to give each individual a chance to contemplate singing as a possible career (if committing to more serious study) as a live performing soloist or group performer for Cabaret, Musical Theatre, Grand Opera, operetta, Live Stage, film and cinema (etc.) in All styles.

At the end of the Group Lesson term, one may decide to seriously consider the option of furthering their studies with Antonio and his specialised team of singing teachers (personally trained and prepared by himself in this exclusive art of singing) by advancing to an intermediate group level determined by Antonio’s personal judgment at which point afterwards will lead to the One-to-One Private Singing Tuition plan.

This lesson plan has been specially devised to cater for those people who feel they wish to remain reserved and private and enjoy their learning experience in the company of the students’ personally selected group of acquaintances.

Whether you are looking for group, private group or one-to-one private singing lessons in Melbourne, AML Golden Voice Studios is your leading choice. To learn more or book a lesson, get in touch today.

This small group can vary in attendance numbers per class.

In this class all aspects of singing as listed in the One-to-One
Private Singing Tuition Plan are covered in a general sense and the aims achieved are identical
to the Group Singing Tuition programme.