What is Bel Canto Singing Technique? 🎤

What is Bel Canto and is it something that contemporary singers need to know about? With twenty years of singing teaching under my belt, it has been my observation that singers and singing teachers alike often use terminology to confound the uninitiated. One term that gets thrown around a lot is Bel Canto. Bel Canto is an Italian term which translates as “Beautiful Singing.” But this is not how the term is always used. You see the name Bel Canto has also come to represent a school of singing teaching that is most closely aligned with an International Italian School. Here on YouTube, many singing teachers present themselves as Bel Canto teachers, a few of which also describe themselves as contemporary teachers. And I think this is where the confusion sets in for many of us. Firstly, is Bel Canto a technique per se and if so, what are the key aspects of a Bel Canto method? And perhaps more importantly, can a technique born out of the eighteenth-century Italian opera appropriately serve the singer interested in contemporary genres such as 21st-century rock, pop and country? -- References -- Green, K. (2014). Appendix A: Classical training and bel canto. In M. Edwards (Ed.), So you want to sing rock 'n' roll: A guide for professionals. Lanham, ML: Rowman and Littlerfield. Hoch, M. (Ed.) (2014) A dictionary for the modern singer. Lanham, ML: Rowman and Littlefield. p. 24 –––––––––––––––––––––––– Welcome to Voice Essentials, where everybody sings. Each week we upload new videos purposefully designed to encourage your vocal journey. So if learning to sing is your thing, then we invite you to subscribe and join our ever-growing community of passionate singers from across the globe who, just like you, want to raise their voice in song. #VoiceEssentials You Can Watch Dr Dan Sing 'LIVE' here – http://drdan.co/DrDanSings And a small side note (because I'm asked a lot): It is important to note that while I hold a doctorate (thus I am Dr Dan), I am not a medical doctor, and the advice provided in this video is generalised information only. Therefore you should always consult with your licensed health care professional for personalised advice about your vocal health and well-being. #DrDan 📱 SUBSCRIBE to weekly singing tips – http://drdan.co/sub-drdan 🎁 Become a Voice Essentials Member – https://drdan.co/vejoin ⚡️ FREE STUFF ⚡️ Download Dr Dan's first exercise track for FREE: https://drdan.co/singingexercises Dr Dan's FREE mini singing course: http://drdan.co/7daysbettervoice. 🔴 DON'T MISS ANOTHER VIDEO: Follow these steps 🔴 1. Visit my channel page (http://drdan.co/DrDanVoiceEssentials) 2. If you're not subscribed, click the Subscribe button. 3. Click the bell icon. 4. A dialogue box will appear, allowing you to select to receive All notifications. 5. Click Save. ⚡️ TOOLS for SINGERS ⚡️ Dr Dan's Online Singing Course – https://drdan.co/onlinesinginglessons SINGING LESSONS with Dr Dan – http://drdan.co/DrDanSkype VOCAL EXERCISES – https://drdan.co/DrDanSuperBundle33 RECOMMENDED READING – http://drdan.co/2AbzElP -- DONATE -- Support the Voice Essentials Channel – https://www.paypal.me/DrDanVoiceEssen... ➡️ LET'S CONNECT ➡️ FACEBOOK – http://drdan.co/DrDanFacebook FACEBOOK GROUP – https://drdan.co/VECommunity TWITTER – http://drdan.co/DrDanTwitter LINKEDIN – http://drdan.co/DrDanLinkdIn 📘 Stay UP-TO-DATE with Dr Dan's FREE Email List 📘 https://www.djarts.com.au © 2017 Djarts & Dr Daniel K. Robinson All Rights Reserved.