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Welcome to Vocalist's
Insightful Practices (VIP) Newsletter! May
5, 2001 Table
of Contents: 1.
Welcome Notes
2. Vocal "Trivia"
3. VIP Q & A
4. Vocal Tip
5.
Notable Quotables
6. Trivia Answers 1.
Welcome Notes
Happy Cinco de Mayo and Welcome to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP)! Thank
you again for all the positive feedback and for helping make VIP such a successful
e-newsletter! Welcome
to our new subscribers and thank you to our friends who forward VIP to their friends.
That's how we grow and have a greater impact on the vocal community! VIP
is a free monthly newsletter that's goal is to promote proper vocal health by
providing valuable, yet simple tips to singers, vocal coaches, speakers and anyone
else who uses their voice! I hope that this electronic publication assists you
in creating a voice which is more healthy, powerful and enjoyable. Please let
me know how I can be of service to you in reaching your vocal goals. Take care
of your voice, if it breaks you can't get a new one! A
note to subscribers: Do you have all VIP issues since it's premier in June 1999?
View the recent VIP issues today! http://www.musicsimplymusic.com/viparchives.htm If
you have a question that you would like to see addressed in an upcoming issue,
e-mail me with the info! I'm getting some really great questions!!! You may contact
me at Mail to: dambrosino@musicsimplymusic.com
2. Test Your
Vocal Knowledge
1. A piece written for voices of the same classification or instrumenets that
are the same is called an _____. 2.
Is it better to sing and/or speak standing up or sitting down? 3.
True or False: You should never warm up out of your range. 3.
Q & A Q:
Though an amateur, I really enjoy singing and acting. How do I know when I am
ready to audition for a local play? A:
If you are an avid reader of VIP, you must know that I am going to tell you, of
course, to GO GOR IT! No matter how much you prepare for your first audition,
chances are that you will still feel unready; But if you keep waiting until you
are REALLY ready, then that day will probably never come. Don't deny yourself
the opportunity to fulfill a dream. Of course, find out what is expected of you
and prepare accordingly. Practice in front of friends or family members. Have
someone who supports you accompany you to the audition. Though you will still
most likely experience some nervousness, (refer to the article on anxiety last
newsletter!) arrive to the audition early, rested, hydrated and enthusiastic.
Also, feel confident in knowing that you have something unique to offer and feel
proud that you have the courage to share it! If auditioning for shows is something
you definitely want to pursue, then you must gain experience by auditioning as
much as possible. As with anything you do consistently, you WILL become more comfortable
with this process. If this idea is still way outside your comfort zone, perhaps
you might want to attend an audition just to observe the performers and the audition
process. This will give you some insight as to what to expect when you actually
audition. Good luck! 4.
Vocal Tip
The concept of having an open throat while singing and speaking consistently arises
in conversations with my students. Singing and speaking with an open throat keeps
tension off the vocal cords, creates space for the sound to resonate, and results
in a clean, properly placed tone. To create a greater opening in the back of the
throat, simply pretend you are on the verge of a yawn. Feel the back of your tongue
lower and your uvula lift (similar to the feeling of a doctor putting a tongue
depressor in your mouth). This creates an opening free of interference and full
of flexibility. Of course, you don't want to actually yawn, as that will tighten
the back of the throat and jaw, not allowing a relaxed passageway for your voice.
5. Notable
Quotables "An
optimist is a person who sees a green light
everywhere. The pessimist sees
only the red light.
But the truly wise person is color blind." -Albert
Schweitzer "Music
is not technique and melody, but the meaning
of life itself, infinitely sorrowful
and unbearably beautiful." -Pearl S. Buck 6.
Trivia Answers
1. equale
2. either way is acceptable as long as the upper body is not slouched
over, limiting diaphragmatic movement
3. false-how do you suppose you increase
your range? Copyright
© 2001 Diane Ambrosino. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce,
copy or distribute VIP so long as this copyright notice and full information about
contacting the author is attached. The author of this article is Diane Ambrosino
and she may be contacted at: dambrosino@musicsimplymusic.com
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