Why is a falsetto easier than a head voice? Is it cheating somehow?
It is easier because less musculature is involved. The opening between the cords is wider on falsetto and doesn’t need a lot of “muscle” to make it work. Problem is, you are letting way too much air through the opening (glottis) and it could lead to trouble. Yes it can be considered cheating. The way I teach, I show you how to extend the range in Falsetto (because it IS a useful tool) then we transcend the tone from Falsetto to Full Voice, and then finally work strictly with Full Voice. My goal is for every singer I work with to have a choice at what color (Falsetto, full voice or a mixture between the two) at any volume (soft to loud) with any type of inflection (clean, gritty, vibrato) for the entire show WITHOUT losing your voice or waking up without one. What do you personally think is harder, going to extreme highs, or going to extreme lows? This includes from your own experience, and your students, and the questions you get. It is really dependent upon the student. For me it was
It is easier because less musculature is involved. The opening between the cords is wider on falsetto and doesn’t need a lot of “muscle” to make it work. Problem is, you are letting way too much air through the opening (glottis) and it could lead to trouble. Yes it can be considered cheating. The way I teach, I show you how to extend the range in Falsetto (because it IS a useful tool) then we transcend the tone from Falsetto to Full Voice, and then finally work strictly with Full Voice. My goal is for every singer I work with to have a choice at what color (Falsetto, full voice or a mixture between the two) at any volume (soft to loud) with any type of inflection (clean, gritty, vibrato) for the entire show WITHOUT losing your voice or waking up without one. What do you personally think is harder, going to extreme highs, or going to extreme lows? This includes from your own experience, and your students, and the questions you get. It is really dependent upon the student. For me it was
