tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.comments2023-03-30T10:01:18.189-04:00Ian Howell - CountertenorIan Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327871193155346991noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-75005469517965928222011-04-15T13:04:52.979-04:002011-04-15T13:04:52.979-04:00Hi Christopher, Thank you for your comments and yo...Hi Christopher, Thank you for your comments and your kind words. I actually just posted a new and updated article about countertenor vocal technique that I would suggest you read. An excerpt can be found on this blog, or you can read it at <a href="http://blog.counterpointspublishing.com/2011/04/countertenor-technique-an-introduction-to-concepts/" rel="nofollow">The Countertenor Voice: An Online Journal.</a><br /><br />Take care, and let me know if you have further questions.<br /><br />~IanIan Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327871193155346991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-19019839883454272322011-01-07T17:01:39.832-05:002011-01-07T17:01:39.832-05:00Hello there,
First thing I should say is that I l...Hello there,<br /><br />First thing I should say is that I love your recordings and your voice. I read your post and noticed that you say you warm up to a bottom A. <br /><br />I read an interview with a counter-tenor who said that they will not sing in their baritone range because it will weaken their technique and that no counter-tenors will attempt to sing in their lower range.<br /><br />Is this actually true? Is there any repetoire that takes the baritone and the counter-tenor range into account?<br /><br />I have never found anyone talking about this anywhere. And this might sound strange, but if it is the case then it seems a waste to use only half your range.<br /><br />Hope this post isn't too long!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651864834993996834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-81900190559263078462011-01-07T16:53:38.980-05:002011-01-07T16:53:38.980-05:00Hi there,
I noticed you talked about warming up d...Hi there,<br /><br />I noticed you talked about warming up down to a bottom A.<br /><br />I'm curious - I have read an interview with a countertenor who said that they cannot switch between their baritone voice and countertenor voice because it would weaken their countertenor technique. Is this true? <br /><br />I have often wondered why countertenors don't do this and why there isn't any new operatic roles written with some ridiculous ranges.<br /><br />I am a professional tenor and therefore have no idea how the countertenor voice actually works :).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651864834993996834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-51605199680490321242010-03-25T17:33:49.492-04:002010-03-25T17:33:49.492-04:00I had no idea this existed until this very moment....I had no idea this existed until this very moment. It pains me to know that I was unable to attend Lynne's funeral and that the last time I saw her was in a lesson in her New York apartment. Before she died, how the music department gave her a very hard time when I decided to change my major to Arts Administration from Music...she called me and said "You are a singer, forget about dance and business." Her words never left me, or the way she told me that she would guide me through her vocal technique and that she would support me. She was truly my mentor and a mentor for so many people, that I can hardly pretend that her profound affect on the world only changed my life. I swear the training I have received since has never been the same and I regret the day that I forgot my recorder for class and was unable to capture her brilliance. I love you Lynne, rest in peace.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091266165450560319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-75731786119899950432009-12-04T21:42:08.675-05:002009-12-04T21:42:08.675-05:00Hi Pat,
Lielle Berman (another long time student o...Hi Pat,<br />Lielle Berman (another long time student of Lynne's) and I are talking about putting together a little symposium on the Grid, where it has been, and where it is going. We're hoping to amass a fair number of our students and colleagues. Would you be interested in attending this?<br /><br />be well,<br />ianIan Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327871193155346991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-46366710221831797262009-11-25T22:52:08.520-05:002009-11-25T22:52:08.520-05:00I studied with Lynn for one year in 2007-08. I now...I studied with Lynn for one year in 2007-08. I now take with Amy Williams. I am online googling her to find out more about this technique and it's past/future, and I came upon this. I learned a lot from Lynn. I thought I hated it at first, because I had no idea what "it" was. I was very glad she taught the way she did. It started the process of changing how I sing.PatHeffnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655035671071580813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-63930508134479892782009-09-16T06:32:16.960-04:002009-09-16T06:32:16.960-04:00I am a countertenor enthusiast and I see with grea...I am a countertenor enthusiast and I see with great interest and excitement that, some time ago, you were considering posting a video clip from a recent masterclass relating to countertenor technique etc. If you have managed to, could you please provide the "address". Thank you very much, indeed!essihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515341505311974807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-59736421475406213222009-06-30T19:04:35.584-04:002009-06-30T19:04:35.584-04:00Nice to see that we will hear more of you! It is ...Nice to see that we will hear more of you! It is well overdue!<br /><br />-Robert E. LeeRobert Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591132544925587414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-31844901206320857872009-04-17T15:23:00.000-04:002009-04-17T15:23:00.000-04:00What a fabulous and lucid explanation of something...What a fabulous and lucid explanation of something that is usually so surrounded by misunderstanding.<br />Thanks!Ginna Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100997542926683205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-9069368744968260752009-03-27T12:43:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:43:00.000-04:00Congratulations Ian! This is fantastic! Looking fo...Congratulations Ian! This is fantastic! Looking forward to hearing it on iTunes. Hope things are going well with you and Virginia. How are the wedding plans? Hugs!Oby Ballingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342643818003184350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-75485300700449274692009-03-07T11:05:00.000-05:002009-03-07T11:05:00.000-05:00Hi Christopher,It is a little complicated to expla...Hi Christopher,<BR/>It is a little complicated to explain in print. I will be posting a video clip from a recent masterclass soon that will cover some countertenor specific issues with demonstrations. <BR/><BR/>check back soon!<BR/><BR/>IanIan Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327871193155346991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-65112030707993946682009-02-23T12:27:00.000-05:002009-02-23T12:27:00.000-05:00That was a very enlightening post. I'd love to he...That was a very enlightening post. I'd love to hear more from you about how you've developed the use of this range and any specific exercises or images you use or recommend for training the muscles necessary to shorten the vocal folds to the appropriate length.Christopher G Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384774217687250142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-9880261628414588692009-01-18T17:18:00.000-05:002009-01-18T17:18:00.000-05:00I was a close friend of Lynne's during the early 7...I was a close friend of Lynne's during the early 70s in Boston. Successive departures for the Oberlin Conservatory and Paris, France conspired to significantly limit our contact over the years.<BR/>She was indeed a strong willed woman, as tender and as demanding as a soul could be. I have thought of her often, almost daily over the years and am dismayed to learn of her passing at such a young age.To all those who have also been affected by this loss, I convey my most sincere condolences. especially to those who loved her.<BR/>Eric Watson, Paris, France ...watson88@orange.frEric Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514487718891393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-53474703775285542922008-12-22T18:28:00.000-05:002008-12-22T18:28:00.000-05:00I saw you in the concert at the Mondavi Center Sat...I saw you in the concert at the Mondavi Center Saturday evening. You have an awesome voice! I wish I could sing like that! I was especially astonished at how long you could hold your notes out for! Breathing is one thing I need to work on. After seeing the performance on Saturday, I want to start taking voice lessons. Thank you for the inspiration. <BR/><BR/>If you have time, check out my blog: www.shanes-music.blogspot.comJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679691329210871706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320983036151538922.post-56556082365886503932008-12-02T21:26:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:26:00.000-05:00I was a student of Lynne's back in the 1990's. She...I was a student of Lynne's back in the 1990's. She was very gifted and at times a tough cookie. I am saddened to hear of her passing. Her comic timing on stage was amazing and what an amazing voice she had. Her being a tough cookie was in somesense her way of sharing her southern charm/wit/sarcasim (she would find a way to correct my spelling even in this little note I'm writing)and letting you no one gets off easy in life. I pray that all who have met her, known her and loved her find solace in each other and love of art and the music that she shared with all of us. Pax et Bonum Lynne! - Christopher HennellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com