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Chicago, IL 60605
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410 South Michigan Avenue, Studio 828
Chicago, IL 60605 (map) - (312) 922-3263
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The Love of Singing is the communication of ecstasy. In the words of the inimitable George Carlin--if you think about it--that is exactly what it is. The ecstasy is in singing for the love of it. (And they pay us for it.)
The Art of Singing is something else. That is the ability to use the voice in such a manner one is allowed to revel in the joy of singing. Few singers today fully experience that. Few today leave the stage fully satisfied they left it all in performance. The term for that ability is Vocal Technique, what we teach, and why the first lesson is complimentary. You are the judge.
Lesson by appointment.
You will find us on Youtube by placing VocalMechanics in the search bar. The first 5 clips on The Art of Caruso are what my teacher, Mme Sonia Sharnova, taught me. You will find her on the first page of our web-site:
Yours truly,
Robert L Burgess
Vocal Mechanics
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Studio 828
Chicago, Illinois 60605-1308
Email: On our web-site
Question and answer
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. I wish it were common knowledge that the first school of singing was Italian--opened in Naples in 1681 by Alessandro Scarlatti--and developed through the observation, study, and analysis of the completely natural voice, a product of Italy. Beginning students would have a big leg up on what it is for which they strive. As it is, students don't have clue and fall victim to the many quacks that flood our profession. If students knew they might ask their teacher if they were having a difficult time with a particular word or vowel: "How would a natural, such a Gigli, or Tetrazzini take that word or vowel. As it is, more often than not, it's the blind leading the blind. Not only do the poor students never sing, they spend years of their life, their dreams and aspirations, and cash for, in many cases, damaged voices. It's all very sad.
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A. If you go to Youtube seeking "vocal technique," you will find a host of voice teachers demonstrating how to sing and develop the voice. If you can stand it, view a few. In the search bar insert VocalMechanics and compare what I have to offer on vocal technique, and you'll see why I stand out. Then view my "Selve amiche, ombrose piante," then view it by Dmitri Hvorostovsky, star of the Metropolitan Opera. If Mr. Hvorostovsky could sing (it) as well as yours truly, I wont tell you how good he could be.
