Tonal-Based vs. Word-Based Singing
Recovering the Expressive Core of the Vocal Act
“Pronunciate chiaramente ed il canto sarà perfetto.”
Gaspare Pacchierotti
(Pronounce clearly, and your song will be perfect.)
In the world of vocal pedagogy, a quiet but consequential divide runs through how we think about singing. On one side is an approach that prioritizes tone—where sound is the goal, and beauty is me…
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