Highest, Loudest and Overall Best Belters — Page 3

Men can certainly "mix". Seth Riggs teaches this and I actually took a master class from him a few years ago. It is the same idea, trying to connect your voices so it sounds like one voice with no break. It is VERY hard to do but if you practice it becomes easier, like with most things:) I found that it is easier to learn to "mix" singing on certain vowels. Once it is mastered you can sing all over the place and nobody can tell when you've started blending in some head tones....Gavin Creel is a great example of this technique.

He's a vocal teacher. He used to specialize in the "mixing" technique but I'm not sure what he does now. He taught some pretty famous singers (Streisand). His technique is great for musical theater singers in my opinion. As you've read on this thread mixing CAN help you sound like you're belting when really you aren't. It is more healthy than pushing everything from your chest. Also, because actors sing 8 shows a week it is better to not stress your voice time and time again by pushing.

Idina Menzel-Wicked
Amy Spanger-Tick Tick Boom

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i agree with everyone's suggestions on the best belters, but you missed a VERY important one (or at least an important one to me :) )

Diana Kaarina-- Eponine on the Nat'l Tour of Les Miz for probably 3 years, then went to on be the final Eponine on B'way. Saw her 3 times... Absolutely incredible, the best Eponine I've ever seen.

Always,
Abby

I def have to say Sutton Foster...and then Idina Menzel

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