top of page
Blog
Insights
Articles, reflections and resources exploring the connection between voice, body and performance. A space dedicated to preparation, recovery, stage work and the specific needs of performers and professionals in the entertainment industry.
Why is musical theatre the most biomechanically demanding form of performance?
If you work in musical theatre — whether as a lead, swing, or ensemble member — you probably already know this. Musical theatre is not just singing and dancing. It is not a “lighter” version of opera, nor is it dance with a few sung lines added. From a biomechanical perspective, it is the most complex and demanding form of live performance on today’s stages. And yet, most performers are still trained as if voice, movement, and acting were separate compartments. On stage, they
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 173 min read
Vocal changes: voice mutation
The voice plays an important role in the evolution of human communicative abilities. Adolescence is a period in which the individual...
Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 5, 20252 min read
Symptoms of vocal fatigue
The biomechanical mechanisms behind vocal fatigue are not yet fully understood. It is believed that an increase in tissue viscosity may...
Valentina Carlile DO
May 20, 20251 min read
On the concept of euphony
Euphony is a term derived from Greek: “eu” (good, well), “phone” (sound, voice), and the suffix “-ia” (quality). An euphonic voice refers...
Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 1, 20251 min read
On the concept of dysphonia
Dysphonia can generally be defined as an alteration in the muscle tone of the larynx, which leads to dystonia of both the vocal cord...
Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 25, 20251 min read
What is vocal quality and what influences it?
Vocal quality is the quantification of its acoustic characteristics in relation to reference values established in the scientific...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 25, 20251 min read
Osteopathy, Voice, Singing: Voice Acoustics and the Search for Primary Dysfunction in Osteopathy
Acoustics is the branch of physics that studies sound waves in detail, including their production, transmission, storage, perception, and...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 4, 20252 min read
Adnkronos 10-02-24: Sanremo 2024, all judges between social media and televoting: 5 rules for real report cards
February 10, 2024 | 13.09 Adnkronos editorial team https://www.adnkronos.com/spettacoli/sanremo-2024-tutti-giudici-tra-social-e-televoto-...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 10, 20242 min read
bottom of page