What is Werbeck?

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The Core Principles Of Werbeck Method

The voice needs to be uncovered not produced. There are three phases in the process of uncovering the voice:

  • Directional Phase: learning to “place the sound”, based on pharyngeal NG tone

  • Expansion Phase: learning to open fully the sound channels and expand the sphere of sound created from the body.

  • Reflective Phase: reflecting the sound as sent from the cosmos through the solar plexus.

How I Use It

1. Natural Breathing (effortless breathing instead of struggling to get enough air)

2. Uncovering once authentic voice by directing it to the one true resonant place with help of NG

3. Integrating the speech and vocal function into One (learning how to pour the sound into the forms of words)

4. Singing without pressure and with freedom as the voice is carried on the NG sound which is always present

5. Appreciating the gift of human voice and re-connecting with the original purpose  of singing = to create a unity consciousness through the sound (in contrary with the performance-based singing that can increase the sense of separation).

Note: I have now used my training in the Werbeck method in recording, performances and choir singing. The understanding of tone and placement has helped me tremendously become a better singer.