This treatise explores the history of belting, the differences in types of belting, belting registers, exploring a methodology of healthy, and stylistically correct belt. The ability to sing musical theatre style has become high in demand from both Broadway and Opera companies. About more than half of Young Artist Programs, pay to sings, and apprenticeships put on at least one musical theater show a season. Those on the audition panel now ask in the audition requirements for at least one musical theatre piece to perform for them. Having the knowledge of how to properly belt will help the performer have more opportunities than other singers who only know how to sing bel canto style.
This treatise will include a new methodology that will address a belting technique through the lens of a classically trained singer and how to transfer elements from bel canto technique into a belting technique. The questions that will be addressed in this treatise are as follows: 1. What quality and stylistic elements does belting require? 2. What is the difference between the contemporary commercial music methodology (CCM) and musical theatre methodology on belting? 3. Why is it important to learn how to belt as a classical singer? The author will answer these questions by providing information from sources of both professional teachers in the classical singer industry as well as professional teachers in the musical theater industry. Proper vocal exercises with detailed instructions are also provided to help the classically trained singer navigate their voice in belting.
The relevance of this topic is very strong right now, this is a need that people are trying to educate themselves by watching Youtube tutorials, reading inaccurate literature on belting, and trying to do it on their own with no proper knowledge on the subject. If belting improperly, a singer is susceptible to injuring their voice. It is time to break the myths and cautions on belting and make it known that there is a healthy and stylistically appropriate way to belt.Musi
