THE CRITICAL REASON why the REST vocal technique makes powerful, healthy Belting EASY!
Popular opinion holds that Belting is not so good for the voice, or can even be damaging. “Belting will hurt or ruin your voice!” they warn. I disagree…
Healthy Belting: My 7 Non-negotiables
Belting is one of the best things that you could ever do for your voice. I say that with such certainty because I do it every day with my own voice and singers who want to learn how to belt or work on refining their belt come to me on Zoom to do so. Here are a few things that you must do that will make your belting technique effective, powerful and healthy.
1. I always make sure I am completely hydrated.
Heidi Skok offers an inspiring message of support to all singers out there!
“Never Say You’re Sorry For The Sounds You Make” – Heidi...
Heidi Skok Returns to Pop from Opera!
Wow, what a feeling it is after so many years of singing opera and Classical music to return to your soul, and my soul has always resided in the land of pop. I will never forget the week before Thanksgiving in this 2020 COVID year- I went into the recording studio at The Center for Rock Research in Cleveland, OH and laid down an audio and video of “We shall Overcome”, an arrangement of my own that I adapted from a Pete Seeger arrangement, and I played the piano for myself.
