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Speech Level Singing

Speech Level Singing (SLS) is a singing technique that aims to make singing as easy and natural as speaking.

links

• Seth Riggs, creator of the technique, has a good Q & A style summary here.

• Interview with Seth Riggs.

• Interview with all 8 SLS Master Teachers.

• A series of podcasts by SLS master teacher John Henny.

  • Intro to SLS
  • Breathing
  • Finding Release
  • Finding Connection
  • Narrowing Vowels
  • Building Strength
  • Vibrato

• Brett Manning also teaches Speech Level Singing in Nashville, his site Brett Manning's Singing Success. Here are also The 9 Biggest Lies About Singing according to Brett Manning.

• Michael Goodrich's Activation Voice Control.

  • Intro Video 1
  • Intro Video 2
  • Intro Video 3
  • Intro Video 4
  • Intro Video 5
  • Intro Video 6
  • Intro Video 7

johno's personal journey

I've been singing for a long time, but only very recently discovered SLS. I'm currently taking lessons from Emil Svensson, a great teacher that I can warmly recommend to anyone who wants to improve their singing.

You can read about my experiences below:

• May 10, 2010 - johno's 10th -> 17th lessons with Emil Svensson


• Mar 03, 2010 - johno's 9th lesson with Emil Svensson


• Feb 17, 2010 - johno's despair, discovery of the mix, and lessons 6, 7, and 8 with Emil Svensson


• Dec 17, 2009 - johno's 5th lesson with Emil Svensson


• Dec 12, 2009 - johno's 4th lesson with Emil Svensson


• Nov 30, 2009 - johno's 3d lesson with Emil Svensson


• Nov 23, 2009 - johno's 2nd lesson with Emil Svensson


• Nov 10, 2009 - johno's 1st lesson with Emil Svensson


• Nov 08, 2009 - johno discovers Speech Level Singing

Also, up to the minute notes can be found here.