Intro to Belting

Belt training is one of the most important things you should do in your practice routines. Practicing Belt not only gives you powerful notes to impress, but it also has the byproduct of helping you build strength. In a sense, belting is also a type of resistance training.

Before moving forward though, we just want to clarify a few things. First, although belting exercises aren’t inherently dangerous, belting is not something we’d recommend a beginner to work on right off the bat. If you haven’t developed a foundation from working on the coordination onsets and similar exercises, know that there’s a risk of hurting yourself while working on belting. Some things to consider before you start working on your belt is to make sure you are able to sing in pitch, shape your embouchure, tune the formant, buzz on nasal consonants, and bridge registers before you work this type of resistance training. Know that diving into belt techniques without a...