Speech Level Singing
in London
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Berrangé Phillips Associates
164 Eversholt St
London NW1 1BL
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Voxbox & Speech Level Singing
Voxbox is an independent vocal studio complex in London. There
are four SLS certified teachers teaching from the studios, as
well as teachers who are currently studying SLS at advanced level.
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About Speech Level Singing |
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Speech Level Singing is a way of training your voice that
allows you to sing freely and clearly throughout your range,
with a balanced tone and with no gaps or breaks.
SLS is not a style or a “sound” but
a healthy and natural vocal technique which can be applied
to any type of music.
Seth Riggs
Seth
Riggs developed the SLS method during his long and distinguished
career training top singers.
Benefits of SLS
- Expand vocal range and power
- Improve pitch accuracy & mobility
- Gain subtlety, variety & depth of tone
- Eliminate vocal strain, improve vocal stamina and health
- Balances the tone throughout your range
- Will quickly help you understand the singing process
- Will help you sing with ease in a clear, connected,
strong and individual voice
Overview of SLS
Speech Level Singing is a method for teaching the "mix"
or middle voice. It was devised by LA based master-teacher
Seth Riggs. Over the past few years an organisation has
been developed which trains teachers and monitors strict
teaching standards around the world through an Instructor
Management Team, ("IMT") headed by Dave
Stroud.
Seth Riggs' amazingly effective Speech Level training techniques
are useful for singers who want maximum range and consistent
quality of tone, and will show you a balanced approach to
overcoming vocal difficulties. Professional level singers
wanting to know more about keeping their voices reliable
and sounding thier best will enjoy the clear approach to
understanding and using the vocal instrument. Young &
developing singers who adopt SLS methods early in their
vocal studies will find that they have a vocal technique
that will provide a stable foundation for whatever style
of music they wish to sing.
For the developing singer, the outstanding clarity of ideas
and effectiveness of the teaching methods mean rapid progress
towards vocal goals. For the advanced singer, a visit to
an SLS teacher is like a precision tune-up for the voice,
keeping it functioning at peak performance. And of course,
the standardised goals and methods, and growing international
network of expert teachers certified by the Seth Riggs organisation
means that you can find an SLS teacher in many centres around
the world. [ more
about voice ]
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Who uses SLS?
The list of SLS singers is very, very long and includes
singers working in every style from Opera to R'nB, Broadway
to Rock. These are some of Seth Riggs' "name"
students:
Stevie Wonder
Prince
Barbra Streisand
Amy Lee
Josh Groban
Bryan Adams
Michael Jackson |
Natalie Cole
Bernadette Peters
Quincy Jones
Luther Vandross
Kim Basinger
Bette Midler |
Read more famous names on Seth
Riggs' site
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The voice is a complex and precise mechanism which has buiilt-in
ability to operate in a natural and effective way. The trouble
most people have is a layer of habits, built up over years, which
inhibit the easy functioning of the voice.
Read more and learn some surprising
facts
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Speech Level Singing Teacher Certification is one of the most
coveted voice teaching qualifications. Voxbox provides a trainee
support system which gets you quickly involved in the real business
of teaching.
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Voxbox director Lucy Phillips is currently the UK area representative
for the SLS organisation: contact her via Voxbox
for any enquiries.
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Voxbox
Vocal Arts Ltd 164 Eversholt St, London NW1 1BL - Directors Leon Berrangé
& Lucy Phillips
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