Dealing with some issues and underlying causes of Breathy Sound this week.
1. Breathy sound arises because too much air is escaping, usually because the vocal folds are not coming together properly.
2. Girls at puberty may go through a vocally breathy stage.The laryngeal cartilage systems grow faster than the muscles which move them.
3. Exercises in adduction of the vocal folds help to overcome the problem of Breathy Sound. Sirening is an excellent tool for this purpose.
4. Gentle glottal onsets on a variety of vowels & pitches in the middle range of the voice strengthen the muscles which adduct the Vocal Folds.
5. Persistent breathiness in a singer may indicate a more serious problem at vocal fold level & should be referred to a medical practitioner.
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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
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Sunday 28 June 2015
Sunday 21 June 2015
Week 18: Sustaining Long Phrases
Dealing with some issues which could cause the inability to sustain long phrases this week, namely short breath.
1. The main reason for short breath is releasing too much air when singing, either through incorrect breath support &/or weak adduction of VF's.
2. If the breath support system isn't functioning correctly & vocal folds are not closing properly, air is wasted & longer phrases not possible.
3. FACT: Adults cannot increase their lung capacity by exercising or by any other means. Singers have to manage & SUPPORT their airflow!
4. Asthma & Heart Conditions can mean oxygen uptake is not as efficient. Singers will want to breath more frequently in such cases.
5. We should not be using any more air for Singing than Speaking! Sustained spoken exercises are very useful in developing breath management.
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
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1. The main reason for short breath is releasing too much air when singing, either through incorrect breath support &/or weak adduction of VF's.
2. If the breath support system isn't functioning correctly & vocal folds are not closing properly, air is wasted & longer phrases not possible.
3. FACT: Adults cannot increase their lung capacity by exercising or by any other means. Singers have to manage & SUPPORT their airflow!
4. Asthma & Heart Conditions can mean oxygen uptake is not as efficient. Singers will want to breath more frequently in such cases.
5. We should not be using any more air for Singing than Speaking! Sustained spoken exercises are very useful in developing breath management.
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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
Sunday 14 June 2015
Week 17: Vocal Volume & Air Pressure
Dealing with issues of gaining vocal volume against air pressure this week, together with issues of projecting the voice.
1. The volume of a voice is produced by the combination of controlled air pressure and relative thickness of the true vocal folds.
2. When a singer starts to drive air across the true vocal folds in order to be louder, there is a danger of traumatising the larynx.
3. The strength of muscles within the throat must be built up steadily over a period of time in order to withstand sustained high air pressure.
4. The muscles of the throat will become weak when constantly forced to overwork with forced air pressure & rising physical tension.
5. Adding twang resonance is excellent in assisting with vocal projection, but be advised, volume and carrying power are different issues.
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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
1. The volume of a voice is produced by the combination of controlled air pressure and relative thickness of the true vocal folds.
2. When a singer starts to drive air across the true vocal folds in order to be louder, there is a danger of traumatising the larynx.
3. The strength of muscles within the throat must be built up steadily over a period of time in order to withstand sustained high air pressure.
4. The muscles of the throat will become weak when constantly forced to overwork with forced air pressure & rising physical tension.
5. Adding twang resonance is excellent in assisting with vocal projection, but be advised, volume and carrying power are different issues.
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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
Sunday 7 June 2015
Week 16: Troubleshooting Vocal Inconsistencies
Further information & tips on troubleshooting vocal inconsistencies & difficulties during this week.
1. Pitch is determined by a combination of the position of the larynx in the throat and the air pressure powered by the breath support system.
2. High notes are easier when the larynx is relatively high in the throat, the vocal fold mass is relatively thin & airflow is finely balanced.
3. Cracking on high notes usually occurs when there is too much air pressure beneath the vocal folds & the larynx is not high enough.
4. Thorough preparation in the body in advance of a high note, & realising that “high” does not mean “loud”, will resolve forcing & cracking.
5. Carrying power of a voice depends on correct balance of air pressure & use of resonators; loudness and carrying power are different issues!
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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
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1. Pitch is determined by a combination of the position of the larynx in the throat and the air pressure powered by the breath support system.
2. High notes are easier when the larynx is relatively high in the throat, the vocal fold mass is relatively thin & airflow is finely balanced.
3. Cracking on high notes usually occurs when there is too much air pressure beneath the vocal folds & the larynx is not high enough.
4. Thorough preparation in the body in advance of a high note, & realising that “high” does not mean “loud”, will resolve forcing & cracking.
5. Carrying power of a voice depends on correct balance of air pressure & use of resonators; loudness and carrying power are different issues!
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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
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