Great singing technique is about transformation.
Lessons will not only improve your technical ability, but will also train you to tap into and express emotions.

““Jordan has a very clear understanding of how the human voice works and how it should be used. She is a very well-rounded singer and teacher. While she knows more physiology and acoustics than most voice teachers, it is her practical knowledge that sets her apart. She has been able to both explain and demonstrate to me highly technical maneuvers that most teachers and singers can barely grasp.””
— Juan C. Franco, Oberlin Vocal Lab Engineer and Tenor

Vocal Technique

  • Great singing begins with alignment. Jordan has studied Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, various forms of dance and anatomy and physiology to further understand how the bodily systems are integrated. Each singer is different, and knowing where each student holds their center, and their tension is crucial.
     
  • It's all about the breath, but how to breathe optimally is a precise, complicated endeavor that requires expert instruction.  It is important to find a teacher who not only understands their own mechanics, but those with body types unlike their own. What works for one may cause constriction in another.
     
  • The vocal folds are the core of the sound, and must be given the utmost care and consideration. Proper hydration is essential since these tiny membranes are mostly liquid. A highly skilled voice teacher can hear if the vocal folds are approximating in a healthy, efficient manner.  It is essential that your teacher understand how to care for these delicate components of the miraculous human voice.
     
  • Vocal resonance can be enhanced through awareness and coordination of the various portions of the vocal tract. There are six main areas of the vocal tract where peaks of the harmonic spectrum may be magnified. These spectral peaks are called formants, and they are heightened in the vestibule above the larynx, in the ventricles of Morgani, the pharnyx, the soft palate crook of the mouth and the lips.
     
  • The articulators, the lips, tongue, soft palate, and larynx are entangled and must be trained independently through exercises that coordinate awareness and motor skill.
     
  • The most important part of the voice is the brain, wait, no, the heart....wait...no, they both must be awake and in communication.
     
  • Selecting the perfect songs for your skill level and your interest is really important. It is important to find music that you love to sing.
     
  • The only technique I teach is the portion of the Venn diagram where old world traditional Bel Canto meets science/physiology. Efficiency and health go hand and hand with beautiful tonal quality and passionate delivery. An emotionally engaged singer is much less likely to damage their voice than a singer who is not engaging intra-abdominal pressure.  Too much pressure can be damaging, but our voices are meant to communicate emotion.