Kaj so zvezde povedale o Speech Level Singing pevski tehniki?
»After performing for over half a century, you may get a feeling that your singing could use a little "brushing up." Those high G's and A's start to feel like high B's and C's.
Let me tell you now, I've been having a ball figuring out technically, what I've been doing naturally for all these years, and I'm on to it. I've always loved to use my "false as well as my "basic" sound and now I am connected using both with ease. Brother Seth and I are having a good time.«
The Late Ray Charles
»A great many voice teachers, in their effort to teach a workable vocal technique, take away a singer's style and the individuality that established his careerin the first place. A great teacher is able to direct the singer toward the healthier, more extensive use of his voice without losing that special quality that sets him apart. Seth Riggs is such a teacher. His assistance on my albums ET, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and HIStory and his traveling with me on the 1988 World Tour, continues to confirm my confidence in this approach.«
Michael Jackson
»I first met Seth during the ''In Living Color'' series. Right away, the ''balancing'' of the ''bridges'' or ''breaks'' in the vocal range began. This technique holds you together vocally during extended recording schedules, and/or the tours to promote the album.«
Jennifer Lopez
»Like all young singers, I want to get my voice together with as much strength, quality and control as I can. It seems to me that there is always some new style, new sound or new direction in popular music. I'd like to be ready
for whatever happens.
Working with Seth is building vocal coordination which prepares me to meet all these challenges«
Madonna
»I first met Seth Riggs after corrective surgery. My bad vocal habits had caught up with me, and I was forced to find a more correct way to sing. That was in 1967. Today I still experiment with many different vocal styles and qualities, and the muscular freedom to do that is the result of my work with Seth. I slip occasionally, but Seth is always there to rebalance my voice. Seth has been my only voice teacher.«
Stevie Wonder
»I had heard of the "mix" and sometimes I got it right, but the exercises Seth used balanced the "mix" right away. Now I can sing a strong R&B "mix" up to B below soprano high C with no strain or lack of power. What a gift not to have to "break" into falsetto because my "mix" wouldn't sustain the pitch. Now I can use whichever qualities the song demands with no loss of control.«
Tamia
»Not long ago, I have the honor of performing with Luciano Pavarotti at a benefit concert in his home town of Modena, Italy. It was, of course, a most inspiring event and caused me to fall eternally in love with opera.
When I returned to the United States, I contacted my great friend and mentor, Seth Riggs, who introduced me to the incredible "bel canto" usage of the voice that I had first heard Pavarotti use in Modena. Expanding my voice and taking it to new operatic levels has meant a lot of diligent study, but the result has been phenomenally rewarding. My fans embrace my performances of the arias I have added to my concerts, and I am currently in the process of recording an entire album of classic tenor arias.
Seth's instruction has been invaluable to me - the extended ease and ranges of my voice, and the quality of my opera singing have vastly improved. I am deeply grateful to him.«
Michael Bolton
»I want to thank Seth for helping me build a strong "connection" into the gospel sound and ranges. (No strain and no pain, honey.) We're "moving" with a new vocal, mental, and physical health. Thank you for all those warm-ups for my Unforgettable album.«
Natalie Cole
»When he believes in your vocal ability, he is relentless in making sure you never back away from your full potential.- instilling confidence is the true gift of a great teacher. Because of Seth Riggs, I'm meeting any vocal challenge I've ever want to - I'm relaxed and having so much fun.«
Kim Basinger
»I began to study with Seth when I was 14 years old. We vocalized 3½ octaves and evened all the ''breaks''. Today, some years later, we still vocalize and sustain nearly 3½ octaves of vocal range and continue to strengthen the bridges.«
Janet Jackson
»I'd never sung before, my voice is as low as a bass and I'd never tried "higher ranges." I began a film where the script called on my character to sing. I figured they would probably dub my voice. The studio sent me to Seth. Not only did I wind up singing my own songs, but we almost did a song from Leonard Bernstein's Mass. I know now how to get from my deep range into the high with no change in quality. In short, I'm not nervous about singing anymore.«
Whoopi Goldberg
»Laying down vocal tracks between 12 a.m. one day and 4 a.m. the next can kill your voice. Since beginning vocal study with Seth Riggs, I never lose my ability to sing at nearly any hour. I'm a pianist and when it comes to singing, I've always been extravagant. Now that I've learned about taking high pitches in a connected "head" coordination, I don't have to pull "chest" voice like I have in the past. It's a vocal direction I've needed, because it buys a longer, sustaining health for my voice.«
James Ingram
»Over the years, I have studied on and off with voice teachers in the U.S. and Europe. Umberto Gatica, my engineer, had spoken to me about Seth Riggs. I began to work with him. For the first time in my vocal life, I discovered my "connected" head voice." I began to sing tenor high C's and above. The new power, range and control was amazing. Thank you, Seth, for your assistance on Hombre Solo.«
Julio Iglesias
