Continuing my series on relating 'Sound to the Anatomy' when training. I'm dealing with Volume this week.
1. Generally, an increase in volume is achieved by an increase of air pressure. This thickens the true vocal folds, referred to as thick folds.
2. When we contract the abdominal muscles of the Breath Support System, air pressure increases, the energy level heightens & Volume increases.
3. When less volume is required, the air pressure is reduced causing the true vocal folds to vibrate at the very edges, which thins the folds.
4. In piano #singing, the higher notes require a relative increase in air pressure, & the muscles of the breath support system must be engaged.
5. The bel canto exercise of messa di voce, is actually the transition from thin to thick vocal folds, & back again, on one sustained pitch.
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Sunday 20 December 2015
Sunday 13 December 2015
Week 43: Relating Sound to the Anatomy (Part 3)
Continuing my series on relating 'Sound to the Anatomy' when training & dealing with Pitch for a 2nd week this week.
1. As mentioned with Pitch last week, it has to be said that air pressure is not only related to Pitch. It also relates to Volume.
2. Increases and decreases in the air pressure can affect both the Pitch & the Volume (loudness and softness) of sound.
3. In training the voice it is important not to allow Volume to increase as the Pitch rises, as higher notes will become difficult to produce.
4. Relating Pitch to Volume, the Larynx will not be able to move properly in the throat if the air pressure from below is too great.
5. If the air pressure is too great, the nature of the sound produced can easily become driven or over-blown. Not healthy or the best sound!
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1. As mentioned with Pitch last week, it has to be said that air pressure is not only related to Pitch. It also relates to Volume.
2. Increases and decreases in the air pressure can affect both the Pitch & the Volume (loudness and softness) of sound.
3. In training the voice it is important not to allow Volume to increase as the Pitch rises, as higher notes will become difficult to produce.
4. Relating Pitch to Volume, the Larynx will not be able to move properly in the throat if the air pressure from below is too great.
5. If the air pressure is too great, the nature of the sound produced can easily become driven or over-blown. Not healthy or the best sound!
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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 – 51-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.bizwww.musicaltheatreireland.iewww.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Sunday 6 December 2015
Week 42: Relating Sound to the Anatomy (Part 2)
Continuing my series on relating 'Sound to the Anatomy' when training. I'm dealing with Pitch this week.
1. Generally, the #pitch of a note relates to the anatomy in 2 ways: The position of the Larynx in the Throat & The Air Pressure in the Thorax.
2. For example, you can see the #Larynx rising in the Throat as the #pitch rises by using a siren, and lowering as the #pitch lowers.
3. 2 very general rules: 1.The Larynx is higher in the throat on high notes & lower on low notes & 2. Higher notes require greater air pressure.
4. If a singer has trouble attaining high notes, it may be that the larynx is not sufficiently high &/or there is not sufficient air pressure.
5. A discrepancy in the air pressure normally means the Breath Support System is not working hard enough. Note: The importance of Support!
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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 – 51-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.bizwww.musicaltheatreireland.iewww.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
1. Generally, the #pitch of a note relates to the anatomy in 2 ways: The position of the Larynx in the Throat & The Air Pressure in the Thorax.
2. For example, you can see the #Larynx rising in the Throat as the #pitch rises by using a siren, and lowering as the #pitch lowers.
3. 2 very general rules: 1.The Larynx is higher in the throat on high notes & lower on low notes & 2. Higher notes require greater air pressure.
4. If a singer has trouble attaining high notes, it may be that the larynx is not sufficiently high &/or there is not sufficient air pressure.
5. A discrepancy in the air pressure normally means the Breath Support System is not working hard enough. Note: The importance of Support!
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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 – 51-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.bizwww.musicaltheatreireland.iewww.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
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