How to belt in mixed voice

ABSTRACT

Belt is a high energy voice quality that uses a natural association of certain acoustics to portray heightened emotion. It is NOT forceful and produced well it presents no risks.

There are, however, significant differences between Belt and other voice qualities, in particular those used in Classical singing.

Belting exercises

Proper understanding and application of breathing patterns, body engagement and acoustics is essential to producing a healthy and efficient Belt.

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What is Belting? by Andy Follin

Of all the voice qualities, Belt is the one that seems the least understood, and surrounded by the most mystique.

Ironically, Belt quality is possibly the most natural way of using the voice, as it's what children are doing every day in the school playground - without losing or damaging their voices.

Although the word 'belt' can mean 'to hit something hard', Belt quality is not a forceful way of using the voice.

Proper Belting technique can best be described as a refined, skilful yell or call.

In everyday life, we yell or call in situations of heightened