Sunday 26 June 2016
Week 68: Breathing & 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 versus the curse of TENSION!
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Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
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MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
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Sunday 19 June 2016
Week 67: Back to Basics
3 core principles for Singing relating to 3 specific areas of the body: 1. Breath Support System. 2. Making Sound & 3. Modifying Sound
1. The Voice shouldn't be turned on & off like a tap; it must be warmed up expertly in order to function well, as with wind instruments.
2. Singing is a physical activity involving the use of muscles. The singer is a vocal athlete. As in all sport, muscles have to be trained.
3. Effective Vocal Warm-up is totally dependent on getting the muscles of the body woken up before beginning to sing.
4. A grasp of vocal anatomy & an ability to impart that info to their students must be a fundamental requirement for ALL singing teachers.
5. Endless scales & arpeggios without a reason behind every warm-up exercise only serve to tire the voice. Know why you are doing an exercise!
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Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
1. The Voice shouldn't be turned on & off like a tap; it must be warmed up expertly in order to function well, as with wind instruments.
2. Singing is a physical activity involving the use of muscles. The singer is a vocal athlete. As in all sport, muscles have to be trained.
3. Effective Vocal Warm-up is totally dependent on getting the muscles of the body woken up before beginning to sing.
4. A grasp of vocal anatomy & an ability to impart that info to their students must be a fundamental requirement for ALL singing teachers.
5. Endless scales & arpeggios without a reason behind every warm-up exercise only serve to tire the voice. Know why you are doing an exercise!
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Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Sunday 12 June 2016
Week 66: Performing With Others (Part 4)
Concluding my series on PERFORMING WITH OTHERS. I'm covering Singing in Ensembles this week.
1. When Singing in an Ensemble a singer may not be able to hear their own voice. This can be disorientating for the inexperienced singer.
2. The temptation may be to sing louder in order to hear yourself above the ensemble, & the voice may become pushed & tired because of this.
3. Singers should trust the sensation of singing & feel the voice working properly, rather than trying to hear themselves above the others.
4. Singers should understand that the art of ensemble singing resides in the blending of voices; the ensemble suffers If each voice competes!
5. Healthy practice dictates that singers should arrive at a rehearsal having undertaken their own system of warm-up appropriate to their voice.
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Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
1. When Singing in an Ensemble a singer may not be able to hear their own voice. This can be disorientating for the inexperienced singer.
2. The temptation may be to sing louder in order to hear yourself above the ensemble, & the voice may become pushed & tired because of this.
3. Singers should trust the sensation of singing & feel the voice working properly, rather than trying to hear themselves above the others.
4. Singers should understand that the art of ensemble singing resides in the blending of voices; the ensemble suffers If each voice competes!
5. Healthy practice dictates that singers should arrive at a rehearsal having undertaken their own system of warm-up appropriate to their voice.
Visit us at our official website: Daily Singing Tips
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Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Sunday 5 June 2016
Week 65: Performing With Others (Part 3)
Continuing my series on PERFORMING WITH OTHERS. I'm covering Singing with another Singer this week.
1. When Singing with another Singer, listening to the other voice, rather than your own, will help to establish the balance in volume and tone.
2. When Singing with another Singer, achieving a true blend of voices is a process which begins in rehearsal and is fulfilled in performance.
3. Considerations when working with another singer: Shaping of Phrases, Choosing where to Breathe, Dynamics, Pitch Accuracy & Blend of Tone.
4. In Shaping Phrases, singers should complement each other, not act in opposition. With Breathing, both singers must agree where to breathe.
5. The harmony dictates which voice predominates at any given time, and so the dynamic must be adjusted to take this into account.
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Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
1. When Singing with another Singer, listening to the other voice, rather than your own, will help to establish the balance in volume and tone.
2. When Singing with another Singer, achieving a true blend of voices is a process which begins in rehearsal and is fulfilled in performance.
3. Considerations when working with another singer: Shaping of Phrases, Choosing where to Breathe, Dynamics, Pitch Accuracy & Blend of Tone.
4. In Shaping Phrases, singers should complement each other, not act in opposition. With Breathing, both singers must agree where to breathe.
5. The harmony dictates which voice predominates at any given time, and so the dynamic must be adjusted to take this into account.
Visit us at our official website: Daily Singing Tips
Follow us at Facebook and Twitter!
Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Managing Director & Head of Singing & Music, Musical Theatre UK, London
MTI Award Winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 - 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
www.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
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