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BASIC VOCAL TECHNIQUES YOUR BODY IS YOUR INSTRUMENT YOU MUST TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY JUST AS A VIOLINLIST CARES FOR HER VIOLIN.

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1 BASIC VOCAL TECHNIQUES YOUR BODY IS YOUR INSTRUMENT YOU MUST TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY JUST AS A VIOLINLIST CARES FOR HER VIOLIN

2 POSTURE Whether sitting or standing, the body should be always be alert and ready to sing Whether sitting or standing, the body should be always be alert and ready to sing Sitting: Sitting: Feet slightly apart with the weight of the body forward (feel as if you are about to stand) Feet slightly apart with the weight of the body forward (feel as if you are about to stand) Body tall with hips, spine, and head direct in line with one another (feel as if you are standing from the hips up) Body tall with hips, spine, and head direct in line with one another (feel as if you are standing from the hips up) Chest naturally elevated to enhance breathing Chest naturally elevated to enhance breathing Shoulders back and relaxed Shoulders back and relaxed Arms held naturally by the side of the body Arms held naturally by the side of the body Head square on the shoulders as if being lifted by the crown of your head Head square on the shoulders as if being lifted by the crown of your head

3 POSTURE STANDING: STANDING: Feet shoulder-width apart with the weight of the body slightly forward Feet shoulder-width apart with the weight of the body slightly forward Knees slightly relaxed (locking the knees creates tension throughout the body and may cause one to faint) Knees slightly relaxed (locking the knees creates tension throughout the body and may cause one to faint) Body tall with the hips, spine, and head directly in line with one another Body tall with the hips, spine, and head directly in line with one another Chest naturally elevated to enhance breathing Chest naturally elevated to enhance breathing Shoulders back and relaxed Shoulders back and relaxed Arms held naturally by the side of the body Arms held naturally by the side of the body Head square on the shoulders as if being lifted by the crown of the head Head square on the shoulders as if being lifted by the crown of the head

4 BREATHING Observe how an infant breathes when sleeping or even a dog panting Observe how an infant breathes when sleeping or even a dog panting This is correct breathing This is correct breathing Benefits of breathing correctly: Benefits of breathing correctly: You have more air to use when singing You have more air to use when singing Singing technique becomes easier Singing technique becomes easier You concentrate more on musical elements You concentrate more on musical elements You stand taller You stand taller

5 Basic Breathing Techniques Maintain correct singing posture Maintain correct singing posture Relax the face (jaw) and throat muscles Relax the face (jaw) and throat muscles Inhale silently through the nose (and mouth) Inhale silently through the nose (and mouth) Entire torso should feel expanded (including your ribs and across the back) Entire torso should feel expanded (including your ribs and across the back) Upper body (including shoulders) remains relaxed and naturally elevated. Upper body (including shoulders) remains relaxed and naturally elevated. Set the mouth in the position of the first vowel sound. Set the mouth in the position of the first vowel sound.

6 BREATH SUPPORT Don’t hold it – Use it. Don’t hold it – Use it. Controlled exhalation provides the singer with enough air to make beautiful sounds and complete the musical phrase. Controlled exhalation provides the singer with enough air to make beautiful sounds and complete the musical phrase. When exhaling, imagine yourself as a tube of toothpaste. Roll the tube from the bottom then you are able to extract all the paste (air) neatly. When exhaling, imagine yourself as a tube of toothpaste. Roll the tube from the bottom then you are able to extract all the paste (air) neatly. The air is used from the lowest point in the lungs first and slowly works its way up until its fully expelled. The air is used from the lowest point in the lungs first and slowly works its way up until its fully expelled. the shoulders, chest, neck and jaw are not involved in exhalation and should remain relaxed and out of the way. the shoulders, chest, neck and jaw are not involved in exhalation and should remain relaxed and out of the way.

7 STAGGER BREATHING Also referred to as a “catch breath” Also referred to as a “catch breath” This technique makes the musical line appear seamless This technique makes the musical line appear seamless The object is to take turns breathing with your neighbor or section. The object is to take turns breathing with your neighbor or section. Do not complete the syllable or word to breathe, rather inhale and continue singing on the vowel Do not complete the syllable or word to breathe, rather inhale and continue singing on the vowel It is important to breathe while others are singing a vowel. You may have to omit the following consonant or pitch, but no one will ever know. It is important to breathe while others are singing a vowel. You may have to omit the following consonant or pitch, but no one will ever know. Avoid breathing at bar lines Avoid breathing at bar lines

8 CREATING A TONE Each voice produces its own unique characteristic sound Each voice produces its own unique characteristic sound Good posture and breathing habits Good posture and breathing habits Tongue forward in mouth an gently laid behind the lower front teeth Tongue forward in mouth an gently laid behind the lower front teeth Open your mouth; relax the jaw and throat Open your mouth; relax the jaw and throat Use your air to support the tone Use your air to support the tone Sing into the “mask” (keep the sound projecting forward as if it were coming out of your eyes) Sing into the “mask” (keep the sound projecting forward as if it were coming out of your eyes) Raise your eyebrows (this helps lift the tone) Raise your eyebrows (this helps lift the tone) Sing on a yawn-like feeling (keep the soft palate-upper back part of the inside of your mouth-raised, creating a resonating space) Sing on a yawn-like feeling (keep the soft palate-upper back part of the inside of your mouth-raised, creating a resonating space) Aim for rich, warm sounds Aim for rich, warm sounds

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