Learn to Sing - 01 First Belt

Welcome! My name is Rosanna D'Agnillo, a singer and instructor based in Calgary, Canada. www.RosannaD.com. If you're a classical singer, a singer with a small voice, or you've only ever sung in a choir, falsetto, or mixed belt, then this video is a great way to start your first steps into the belting technique. I am an opera singer by profession, and it was thought when I was studying singing that belting was the kiss of death for classical singers, and would ruin the blended voice. In fact, this is not the case! Healthy belting can in fact make the mixed belt quite a bit stronger. I don't get into the physiology of it here, but I will explain more later on if you stay tuned. In this video, I introduce a few basics of the belting technique and talk through some of the body and mouth posture requirements while we sing. The next video is a pure practice track you can use for your belting training.