Covering PREPARING for PERFORMANCE over the coming weeks: Rehearsing, Memorising, Preparing for Your Audience, Nerves & Microphone Use.
1. Thorough musical preparation & rehearsal are the first steps in preparing for successful performance.
2. The French word for rehearsal is “répétition”. Successful PERFORMANCE is the outcome of creative repetition. Regular practice is key!
3. Each time a phrase, section or entire song is repeated in rehearsal, the music is brought more and more to life and closer to performance.
4. Whether singing alone or accompanied by piano, orchestra or a band, the rehearsal process is the next step on from the musical preparation.
5. Throughout a rehearsal process, it's important to be thinking of building connection to the music & text, communication of same, & stamina.
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Sunday, 18 October 2015
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Week 35: Performance (Part 5)
Concluding my series on Healthy Practices regarding PERFORMANCE this week. Further Health Issues which can affect PERFORMANCE.
1. The danger of smoking cigarettes is well known. Damage to the vocal folds caused by smoking can seriously affect the singer’s performance.
2. Long-term smoking can cause vocal folds to dry out & stiffen. A busy, smoking singer/actor could be more susceptible to developing a nodule!
3. Use of recreational drugs can have the same effect as heavy smoking on vocal folds. Beware of such use if you're a working singer/actor!
4. Some prescribed medicines have a dehydrating effect upon the vocal folds, which can make it difficult for the singer to produce their best.
5. Remember: Sirening is an excellent way of checking the condition of the vocal folds. Something isn't right if the siren has to be forced!
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1. The danger of smoking cigarettes is well known. Damage to the vocal folds caused by smoking can seriously affect the singer’s performance.
2. Long-term smoking can cause vocal folds to dry out & stiffen. A busy, smoking singer/actor could be more susceptible to developing a nodule!
3. Use of recreational drugs can have the same effect as heavy smoking on vocal folds. Beware of such use if you're a working singer/actor!
4. Some prescribed medicines have a dehydrating effect upon the vocal folds, which can make it difficult for the singer to produce their best.
5. Remember: Sirening is an excellent way of checking the condition of the vocal folds. Something isn't right if the siren has to be forced!
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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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www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
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Sunday, 4 October 2015
Week 34: Performance (Part 4)
Continuing my series on Healthy Practices regarding PERFORMANCE this week. Health Issues which can affect PERFORMANCE!
1. The singing voice is so easily affected by atmospheric changes such as temperature, diet, poor health & a number of other factors.
2. Expert vocal training & regular technical maintenance help the singer to overcome adverse effects when PERFORMANCE conditions are not ideal.
3. Always best to avoid situations which may put the voice under strain: Smokey Rooms, Loud Environments, or where Allergic Responses may occur.
4. Singers may have an allergic response to perfume/cologne/aftershave. Be considerate of other singers with your use of this in Performance.
5. Alcohol dehydrates the vocal folds & can impair the way they function. It is best to avoid drinking alcohol on Performance days!
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1. The singing voice is so easily affected by atmospheric changes such as temperature, diet, poor health & a number of other factors.
2. Expert vocal training & regular technical maintenance help the singer to overcome adverse effects when PERFORMANCE conditions are not ideal.
3. Always best to avoid situations which may put the voice under strain: Smokey Rooms, Loud Environments, or where Allergic Responses may occur.
4. Singers may have an allergic response to perfume/cologne/aftershave. Be considerate of other singers with your use of this in Performance.
5. Alcohol dehydrates the vocal folds & can impair the way they function. It is best to avoid drinking alcohol on Performance days!
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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 availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Sunday, 27 September 2015
Week 33: Performance (Part 3)
Continuing my series: Healthy Practices regarding PERFORMANCE over the next few weeks. Warming Down & Recovery this Week #singing
1. Muscles should be warmed up before intensive use. Similarly, they should be warmed down after intensive use.
2. Warming Down helps muscles to return to their normal length and condition. The muscles associated with singing must therefore be Warmed Down.
3. Singers should never experience discomfort through Singing. However it's important to realise that ALL muscles tire & need to recover.
4. The Vocal Folds themselves are muscular and similarly need a period of recovery after intense use, along with the muscles of breath support.
5. Gentle exercises such as the siren, sliding through the entire range, help the Vocal Folds & the muscles of the Vocal Tract to recover.
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1. Muscles should be warmed up before intensive use. Similarly, they should be warmed down after intensive use.
2. Warming Down helps muscles to return to their normal length and condition. The muscles associated with singing must therefore be Warmed Down.
3. Singers should never experience discomfort through Singing. However it's important to realise that ALL muscles tire & need to recover.
4. The Vocal Folds themselves are muscular and similarly need a period of recovery after intense use, along with the muscles of breath support.
5. Gentle exercises such as the siren, sliding through the entire range, help the Vocal Folds & the muscles of the Vocal Tract to recover.
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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 availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
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Sunday, 20 September 2015
Week 32: Performance (Part 2)
Continuing my series: Healthy Practices regarding PERFORMANCE over the next few weeks. Stamina & the Importance of Rest this Week.
1. In athletes, Stamina develops by having a period of Rest after an intensive workout. Vocal Stamina is built in exactly the same way!
2. Muscles are used vigorously in a training or practice session, but the actual strength is built up in the recovery period which follows.
3. Constantly working muscles without allowing them to rest weakens them! Singers should do a vocal workout daily interspersed with Rest.
4. Warming up too vigorously, or constantly practising that worrying high note will not necessarily help the performance. Pace the practice.
5. When engaged in a series of night-after-night performances, Singers should go to bed instead of a party! Rest is vital between Performances.
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1. In athletes, Stamina develops by having a period of Rest after an intensive workout. Vocal Stamina is built in exactly the same way!
2. Muscles are used vigorously in a training or practice session, but the actual strength is built up in the recovery period which follows.
3. Constantly working muscles without allowing them to rest weakens them! Singers should do a vocal workout daily interspersed with Rest.
4. Warming up too vigorously, or constantly practising that worrying high note will not necessarily help the performance. Pace the practice.
5. When engaged in a series of night-after-night performances, Singers should go to bed instead of a party! Rest is vital between Performances.
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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 availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
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Sunday, 13 September 2015
Week 31: Performance
Covering Healthy Practices regarding PERFORMANCE over the next few weeks: Building Stamina, Importance of Rest, Warming Down, Health Issues.
1. Performances vary in their demands on the singer. For example: Delivering a folk song is far less energetic than singing an operatic aria!
2. Folk to Opera: The necessary years of technical training, building of vocal stamina & repertoire to performance standard is vastly different.
3. Daily practice routines are vital in maintaining the stamina levels sufficient to meet the demands of a performance practice.
4. Singers must build the strength to sustain whatever demands a performance may require during the rehearsal period as well as daily practice.
5. Musical Theatre Singers when performing 8-12 shows per week soon deteriorate if operating without a solid technique & daily maintenance.
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1. Performances vary in their demands on the singer. For example: Delivering a folk song is far less energetic than singing an operatic aria!
2. Folk to Opera: The necessary years of technical training, building of vocal stamina & repertoire to performance standard is vastly different.
3. Daily practice routines are vital in maintaining the stamina levels sufficient to meet the demands of a performance practice.
4. Singers must build the strength to sustain whatever demands a performance may require during the rehearsal period as well as daily practice.
5. Musical Theatre Singers when performing 8-12 shows per week soon deteriorate if operating without a solid technique & daily maintenance.
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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 availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Sunday, 6 September 2015
Week 30: Individual Vowels
This is Week 2 on Vowels, paying particular attention to individual Vowels.
1. a pronounced 'ah', the most common vowel which tends to pull the tongue backwards & lower into the throat, sometimes depressing the Larynx.
2. a pronounced 'ah': Small mouth opening, tongue-tip against lower teeth, awareness of hard palate in upper mouth, back of tongue more raised.
3. e pronouned 'eh': The most naturally retracted of all vowels. Tongue-tip behind lower teeth, middle blade of tongue raised & forwards.
4. i pronouned 'ee': Tongue-tip behind lower front teeth, fully relaxed lips, sides of tongue pushing into upper molars when rising in range.
5. o pronouned 'oh': Tongue-tip behind lower teeth, lower middle blade of tongue, small mouth opening, and widely stretched pharynx.
6. u pronouned 'oo': Tongue-tip behind lower teeth, raised & forward placed middle blade of tongue, keeping lips relaxed & not overly pursed.
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1. a pronounced 'ah', the most common vowel which tends to pull the tongue backwards & lower into the throat, sometimes depressing the Larynx.
2. a pronounced 'ah': Small mouth opening, tongue-tip against lower teeth, awareness of hard palate in upper mouth, back of tongue more raised.
3. e pronouned 'eh': The most naturally retracted of all vowels. Tongue-tip behind lower teeth, middle blade of tongue raised & forwards.
4. i pronouned 'ee': Tongue-tip behind lower front teeth, fully relaxed lips, sides of tongue pushing into upper molars when rising in range.
5. o pronouned 'oh': Tongue-tip behind lower teeth, lower middle blade of tongue, small mouth opening, and widely stretched pharynx.
6. u pronouned 'oo': Tongue-tip behind lower teeth, raised & forward placed middle blade of tongue, keeping lips relaxed & not overly pursed.
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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 availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
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