1. Twang has nothing to do with your Nose! Twang should not be nasal, unless you make a character choice to use nasal twang, e.g. Panto Witch
2. Twang is NOT a pure Voice Quality. It is a very versatile, safe resonating device/ring of muscle used in commercial music, MT & in Opera.
3. Your Twanger or aryepiglottic sphincter is a resonating device located above the vocal folds. It is the squillo of Opera; ringing & intense.
4. Carefully crafted Twang exercises are fabulous for sorting out many vocal weaknesses & problems in all styles of music. Perfectly safe!
5. Twang thins the Vocal Folds, assists in tilting the thyroid, helps negotiate the middle transition (Break!) & helps to prevent driving air!
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music,
London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre
Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
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www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
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Sunday 22 February 2015
Sunday 15 February 2015
Week 2: Body Support
1. Singing is so healthy for your well-being. It stimulates your brain-centred pineal gland releasing happy endorphins into your bloodstream.
2. It is absolutely essential to know the difference between BREATHING & SUPPORT muscles. For example, we MUST not support with the Diaphragm!
3. 2 main elements of good POSTURE for Singing: 1. A Long Spine & 2. Breadth across the Upper Chest. Vital for the function of breath support.
4. Be clear on the action/purpose of your Diaphragm & the Muscles of Support. This is one of the biggest confusions in the Teaching of Singing!
5. Clarity of how Muscles function is paramount to healthy & good quality Singing. Know correct levels of EFFORT.
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
2. It is absolutely essential to know the difference between BREATHING & SUPPORT muscles. For example, we MUST not support with the Diaphragm!
3. 2 main elements of good POSTURE for Singing: 1. A Long Spine & 2. Breadth across the Upper Chest. Vital for the function of breath support.
4. Be clear on the action/purpose of your Diaphragm & the Muscles of Support. This is one of the biggest confusions in the Teaching of Singing!
5. Clarity of how Muscles function is paramount to healthy & good quality Singing. Know correct levels of EFFORT.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
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