I'm dealing with our usage of Vowels within singing for 2 weeks, both in the part they play & any difficulties posed by certain formation.
1. Vowels are what we sing. Whilst we can pitch a consonant, we cannot actually open up a pitched consonant into open throated singing.
2. The Vowel clearly belongs to the note or pitch. Singers need to develop the centre of the pitch together with the centre of the vowel.
3. Vowels are all initially formed & produced from the back of the tongue before individually being further shaped governed by pitch.
4. An invaluable exercise is to build song repertoire into the singing voice using only the vowels of the words within seamless legato lines.
5. It is important for singers & their teachers to build a selection of exercises into the voice which work on ALL vowels equally.
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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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Further information & tips on dealing with recognising & remedying vocal inconsistences & difficulties during this week.
1. If a student of singing has difficulty recognising differences in pitch, then aural training to correct this has to be the first step.
2. In order to correct poor tuning, make sure that the larynx is moving freely in the throat & that the breath support system is energised.
3. A Bleat is a fast, unpleasant vibrato which is produced when the singer attempts to control the airflow with the True Vocal Folds.
4. Bleat occurs when Vocal Folds adduct too tightly. Airflow in singing should be controlled by the breath support system, not by the larynx!
5. Singers must learn to control gear changes by controlling the relative thickness of vocal folds & the position of the larynx in the throat.
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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
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www.musicaltheatreuk.com
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Dealing with recognising & remedying vocal inconsistences & difficulties this week. An experienced diagnostic ear is essential in teaching.
1. Muscular action controls the breath support system, movement of the larynx, engages the resonators & alters the shape of the pharynx & mouth.
2. If muscles are working properly, the voice will emerge as desired, but imbalanced muscular actions will adversely affect the emerging sound.
3. Collapsed Posture is a misalignment of the spine. When present, the breath support system & anchoring systems for the larynx won't work well.
4. The Larynx cannot function properly if the back of the neck is collapsed & the jaw is protruding. Alignment of the spine is crucial here.
5. Tone deafness is a very rare condition. Singing in tune is a function of correct breath support & position of the larynx in the throat.
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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
