Robert Lunte is the founder of The Vocalist Studio (TVS). The technique is inspired by the late Maestro Kyle. The cutting-edge strategy of TVS incorporates positive mental imagery, training with amplification, and developing head registers, so singers learn to bridge the path from chest to head voice with pop sensibility and metal edge. Robert Lunte continues the Maestros legacy, pushing the envelope by incorporating new ideas and research into the TVS techniques and knowledge base.
Robert received a BA in Business/Industry and Vocal performance from the University of Miami. He trained with the talented artist and teacher, Dr. David Alt. The Classical training provides Robert a perspective on how to incorporate modern techniques in a cohesive manner. Robert founded The Vocalist Studio in 1994.
Key to TVS is teaching vocalists to bridge & connect. Modern singers develop strength and coordination to seamlessly present a full voice from the chest into their head register and enable a 4 to 5 octave range. Singers develop incredible power, and the freedom from the tension that can happen when transitioning through vocal bridges from the chest to head register. TVS is recognized as one of the leading contemporary studio in the world for expert training for in any genre, especially the modern vocalist looking to develop a rock/pop style.
To assist vocalists who cannot train privately in Seattle, WA, or enhance their personal lessons, Robert and his elite vocal athletes, The Screaming Pillars, have produced a detailed book, CD and DVD training system called, The Four Pillars of Singing: Definitive Techniques For The Modern Vocalist. TVS is also a pioneering real-time training over the Internet via web cam and offers regular Training Vocal Athletes workshops in Europe, making the technique accessible to an International market of singers and voice enthusiasts.
The TVS Training Vocal Athletes Workshop Series is a Master Class on extreme singing techniques that Robert has offered in such countries as; France, Germany, Italy, Greece and the UK. The Master Classes have been received with great enthusiasm and high merits. Participants learn some of the worlds most innovative techniques for singing and enjoy private training with Robert. www.TheVocalistStudioWorkshop.com
Robert Lunte is the founder and CEO of The Modern Vocalist.com , an interactive website that offers members a cutting-edge social network that connects vocalists, musicians and lovers of the voice with subject matter experts. The Modern Vocalist.com is the only international social network community exclusively dedicated to singers. Robert is also the co-founder of the TC-Helicon Voice Council www.voicecouncil.com whos mission is to produce educational content for singers about voice technique and technology.
As a vocal artist, Robert recently released an EP with Producer/Engineer, Jason Shavey titled "Back To The Line". He is also working on a full-length production titled "Vox Humana" with producers Dave Cardwell & Zack Uidl. Another project with producer and writer Brandon Bee will augment occasional session work and productions in support of his sponsors.
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"MAESTRO" DAVID P. KYLE
Robert Lunte's 12 years with Maestro David P. Kyle is the corner-stone of the TVS technique. "Maestro", as David Kyle insisted on being called, was the Pacific Northwest's preeminent vocal teacher for rock, metal and jazz singers for over 50 years. The "Maestro" became a local icon and was considered by the industry to be one of the best vocal instructors for contemporary singers in the country. Artists that studied with the late "Maestro" include; Geoff Tate, (Queensryche), Ann Wilson (Heart), Liza Minnelli, Terry Young (RAIL) and Layne Staley (Alice in Chains), among others...
Unique to the "Maestro's" approach was his method for expanding vocal range into multiple "registers", while eliminating psychological barriers that hinder singers freedom of expression, by use of creative visualization techniques. Use of amplification and embracing technology was also an important part of the "Kyle" experience. The innovation of training with amplification continues. At TVS, vocalists not only enjoy working with a full PA system, but do so on a live, 260 seat staged facility in downtown Seattle, WA.
Today at The Vocalist Studio, vocalists continue to work with eleven essential Maestro Kyle workouts designed for bridging and head voice development, in addition to new vocalizes developed and researched by Robert Lunte to round out the repertoire of TVS vocalizes. In the Spring of 2009, The 2nd Edition of Pillars will be published and it will offer some of the most innovative new vocalizes and video tutorial footage in the the business of voice pedagogy. www.myspace.com/maestrodavidkyle
DR. DAVID ALT
University of Miami School of Music
Bel Canto / Classical
David Alt, Professor (Voice), Chair, Department of Vocal Performance, and Program Director for Musical Theatre, received a D.M.A. degree from the University of Iowa and a Certificate from the Conservatoire de Musique, Geneva, Switzerland. Alt studied opera with Wesley Balk, Minnesota Opera Institute, and voice with the French baritone Gerard Souzay and soprano Maralin Niska. Nominated for the Carbonell Award for Best Actor for his work in Brecht on Brecht, Alt has been heard in reviews of the music of Bernstein, Coward, Gershwin, Berlin, Sondheim, and Weill. He also has performed with the New World Symphony, the Deerfield Beach Symphony, the Miami Bach Society, the Chamber Singers of Iowa City Bach Festival, the St. Louis Municipal Opera, the Quad City (Illinois) Symphony, the Southeast Iowa Symphony, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, the Carmel (California) Bach Festival, and New Theatre in Coral Gables. Alt's articles have appeared in journals of the Music Educator's National Conference, American Choral Directors, and National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Robert studied classical technique with Dr. Alt from 1988-1992 at the University of Miami where he earned his Bachelors degree in Voice and Music Industry/Business. As a result of Robert's work with Dr. Alt, he was exposed to a large repertoire of classical aria and art song for Baritone voice. Robert's work with Dr. Alt helped develop classical theory and baritone formant, melodic analysis, music theory, articulation and text interpretation.
Peter Egan
Estill International
Robert is currently working under the tutelage of Peter Egan, one of the world's leading experts on Estill Voice training. The Estill Voice Model with compulsory figures for Voice is an approach to voice training and speech pahtologists. Figures for voice control include mastering 13 structures along the vocal tract and laryngeal mechanism . The Estill system focuses on the study of and the ability to produce six vocal qualities; speech, Sob, Falsetto, Twang, Opera and Belt. Included in Estill study is the in-depth study of laryngeal anatomy, physiology and Acoustics. The focused understanding of twang and belts have been critical to the TVS techniques of "bridging and connecting".
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The Modern Vocalist.com
Founder / CEO & Community Developer
Robert Lunte is the founder and CEO of The Modern Vocalist.com. TMV offers members a cutting-edge social network community that connects vocalists, musicians and lovers of the voice with subject matter experts from around the world. The Modern Vocalist is active in educating singers with its richly qualified membership of named artists, teachers and leading associations for vocal research and education. The Modern Vocalist.com is the only international web community with social computing as its platform that is exclusively dedicated to singing.
www.themodernvocalist.com
TC-HELICON Voice Council
Founder
Director of Voice Council
Robert Lunte founded The TC-Helicon Voice Council which is dedicated to providing educational content on world-class vocal technique for singers. In this role, Robert led a team of internationally renowned voice instructors and institutions dedicated to singing, while managing all strategic and online content operations. The team produced rich media content for members of an online community of industry professionals. The success of Voice Council incubated the creation of the Voice Council Magazine, which remains a mainstay marketing operation for TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies.
The Voice Foundation
Associate Member
The Voice Foundation is the worlds oldest and leading organization dedicated to voice medicine, science, and education. The Foundation is committed to enhancing the gift of vocal communication. It provides a research base to produce scientific publications and educational videos. They are host of an annual symposium, and work to disseminate information using media to raise awareness about vocal technique and care. Robert is an active member and The Modern Vocalist.com is
www.voicefoundation.org
The National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Full-Time Member
Robert is an active member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing, the largest association of teachers of singing in the world. www.nats.org
VIDLA (Vocalist International Distance Learning Academy)
Certified Honoray VIDLA Professional for Contemporary Vocal Teaching
VIDLA is a leading provider of distance-learning courses for vocalists and singing teachers working in Contemporary Vocals. www.vidla.org
The Grammy Foundation Pacific Northwest Chapter
Associate member of The GRAMMY Foundation cultivates the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture.
Endorsements
TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies
RODE Microphones
Direct Sound - Extreme Isolation Headphones
Hercules Mic Stands
Just Gotta Sing (Vocal Health Products)
Robert received a BA in Business/Industry and Vocal performance from the University of Miami. He trained with the talented artist and teacher, Dr. David Alt. The Classical training provides Robert a perspective on how to incorporate modern techniques in a cohesive manner. Robert founded The Vocalist Studio in 1994.
Key to TVS is teaching vocalists to bridge & connect. Modern singers develop strength and coordination to seamlessly present a full voice from the chest into their head register and enable a 4 to 5 octave range. Singers develop incredible power, and the freedom from the tension that can happen when transitioning through vocal bridges from the chest to head register. TVS is recognized as one of the leading contemporary studio in the world for expert training for in any genre, especially the modern vocalist looking to develop a rock/pop style.
To assist vocalists who cannot train privately in Seattle, WA, or enhance their personal lessons, Robert and his elite vocal athletes, The Screaming Pillars, have produced a detailed book, CD and DVD training system called, The Four Pillars of Singing: Definitive Techniques For The Modern Vocalist. TVS is also a pioneering real-time training over the Internet via web cam and offers regular Training Vocal Athletes workshops in Europe, making the technique accessible to an International market of singers and voice enthusiasts.
The TVS Training Vocal Athletes Workshop Series is a Master Class on extreme singing techniques that Robert has offered in such countries as; France, Germany, Italy, Greece and the UK. The Master Classes have been received with great enthusiasm and high merits. Participants learn some of the worlds most innovative techniques for singing and enjoy private training with Robert. www.TheVocalistStudioWorkshop.com
Robert Lunte is the founder and CEO of The Modern Vocalist.com , an interactive website that offers members a cutting-edge social network that connects vocalists, musicians and lovers of the voice with subject matter experts. The Modern Vocalist.com is the only international social network community exclusively dedicated to singers. Robert is also the co-founder of the TC-Helicon Voice Council www.voicecouncil.com whos mission is to produce educational content for singers about voice technique and technology.
As a vocal artist, Robert recently released an EP with Producer/Engineer, Jason Shavey titled "Back To The Line". He is also working on a full-length production titled "Vox Humana" with producers Dave Cardwell & Zack Uidl. Another project with producer and writer Brandon Bee will augment occasional session work and productions in support of his sponsors.
--- --- --- mentors --- --- ---
"MAESTRO" DAVID P. KYLE
Robert Lunte's 12 years with Maestro David P. Kyle is the corner-stone of the TVS technique. "Maestro", as David Kyle insisted on being called, was the Pacific Northwest's preeminent vocal teacher for rock, metal and jazz singers for over 50 years. The "Maestro" became a local icon and was considered by the industry to be one of the best vocal instructors for contemporary singers in the country. Artists that studied with the late "Maestro" include; Geoff Tate, (Queensryche), Ann Wilson (Heart), Liza Minnelli, Terry Young (RAIL) and Layne Staley (Alice in Chains), among others...
Unique to the "Maestro's" approach was his method for expanding vocal range into multiple "registers", while eliminating psychological barriers that hinder singers freedom of expression, by use of creative visualization techniques. Use of amplification and embracing technology was also an important part of the "Kyle" experience. The innovation of training with amplification continues. At TVS, vocalists not only enjoy working with a full PA system, but do so on a live, 260 seat staged facility in downtown Seattle, WA.
Today at The Vocalist Studio, vocalists continue to work with eleven essential Maestro Kyle workouts designed for bridging and head voice development, in addition to new vocalizes developed and researched by Robert Lunte to round out the repertoire of TVS vocalizes. In the Spring of 2009, The 2nd Edition of Pillars will be published and it will offer some of the most innovative new vocalizes and video tutorial footage in the the business of voice pedagogy. www.myspace.com/maestrodavidkyle
DR. DAVID ALT
University of Miami School of Music
Bel Canto / Classical
David Alt, Professor (Voice), Chair, Department of Vocal Performance, and Program Director for Musical Theatre, received a D.M.A. degree from the University of Iowa and a Certificate from the Conservatoire de Musique, Geneva, Switzerland. Alt studied opera with Wesley Balk, Minnesota Opera Institute, and voice with the French baritone Gerard Souzay and soprano Maralin Niska. Nominated for the Carbonell Award for Best Actor for his work in Brecht on Brecht, Alt has been heard in reviews of the music of Bernstein, Coward, Gershwin, Berlin, Sondheim, and Weill. He also has performed with the New World Symphony, the Deerfield Beach Symphony, the Miami Bach Society, the Chamber Singers of Iowa City Bach Festival, the St. Louis Municipal Opera, the Quad City (Illinois) Symphony, the Southeast Iowa Symphony, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, the Carmel (California) Bach Festival, and New Theatre in Coral Gables. Alt's articles have appeared in journals of the Music Educator's National Conference, American Choral Directors, and National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Robert studied classical technique with Dr. Alt from 1988-1992 at the University of Miami where he earned his Bachelors degree in Voice and Music Industry/Business. As a result of Robert's work with Dr. Alt, he was exposed to a large repertoire of classical aria and art song for Baritone voice. Robert's work with Dr. Alt helped develop classical theory and baritone formant, melodic analysis, music theory, articulation and text interpretation.
Peter Egan
Estill International
Robert is currently working under the tutelage of Peter Egan, one of the world's leading experts on Estill Voice training. The Estill Voice Model with compulsory figures for Voice is an approach to voice training and speech pahtologists. Figures for voice control include mastering 13 structures along the vocal tract and laryngeal mechanism . The Estill system focuses on the study of and the ability to produce six vocal qualities; speech, Sob, Falsetto, Twang, Opera and Belt. Included in Estill study is the in-depth study of laryngeal anatomy, physiology and Acoustics. The focused understanding of twang and belts have been critical to the TVS techniques of "bridging and connecting".
--- --- --- industry --- --- ---
The Modern Vocalist.com
Founder / CEO & Community Developer
Robert Lunte is the founder and CEO of The Modern Vocalist.com. TMV offers members a cutting-edge social network community that connects vocalists, musicians and lovers of the voice with subject matter experts from around the world. The Modern Vocalist is active in educating singers with its richly qualified membership of named artists, teachers and leading associations for vocal research and education. The Modern Vocalist.com is the only international web community with social computing as its platform that is exclusively dedicated to singing.
www.themodernvocalist.com
TC-HELICON Voice Council
Founder
Director of Voice Council
Robert Lunte founded The TC-Helicon Voice Council which is dedicated to providing educational content on world-class vocal technique for singers. In this role, Robert led a team of internationally renowned voice instructors and institutions dedicated to singing, while managing all strategic and online content operations. The team produced rich media content for members of an online community of industry professionals. The success of Voice Council incubated the creation of the Voice Council Magazine, which remains a mainstay marketing operation for TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies.
The Voice Foundation
Associate Member
The Voice Foundation is the worlds oldest and leading organization dedicated to voice medicine, science, and education. The Foundation is committed to enhancing the gift of vocal communication. It provides a research base to produce scientific publications and educational videos. They are host of an annual symposium, and work to disseminate information using media to raise awareness about vocal technique and care. Robert is an active member and The Modern Vocalist.com is
www.voicefoundation.org
The National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Full-Time Member
Robert is an active member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing, the largest association of teachers of singing in the world. www.nats.org
VIDLA (Vocalist International Distance Learning Academy)
Certified Honoray VIDLA Professional for Contemporary Vocal Teaching
VIDLA is a leading provider of distance-learning courses for vocalists and singing teachers working in Contemporary Vocals. www.vidla.org
The Grammy Foundation Pacific Northwest Chapter
Associate member of The GRAMMY Foundation cultivates the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture.
Endorsements
TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies
RODE Microphones
Direct Sound - Extreme Isolation Headphones
Hercules Mic Stands
Just Gotta Sing (Vocal Health Products)
Maestro David P. Kyle & Robert
Dr. David Alt
The Voice Foundation
The National Association for Teachers of Singing
