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Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP) Newsletter!
June
5, 2003
Table
of Contents:
1. Welcome Notes
2. Vocal "Trivia"
3. VIP Q & A
4. Vocal Tip
5. Notable Quotables
6. Trivia Answers
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1. Welcome Notes
Welcome to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP)!
We're almost half way through 2003 - how are your vocal
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simple tips to singers, vocal coaches, speakers
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2. Vocal Trivia
Test Your Vocal Knowledge
1. Is it better to spit out excess phlegm or swallow it?
2. The songwriting term that is the part of a song that
grabs the listener's attention and stay in the memory is
called the ___________.
3. True or False: Whitney Houston's real childhood
desire was to become a horse trainer.
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3. VIP Q & A
Q: What's the best way to clear my throat?
A: Try to avoid what is probably the most logical thing
to do, COUGHING! Coughing irritates the back of the
throat, putting extra stress on your vocal cords. If you
have that urge to cough, try first to loosen up the
cough by using an expectorant (non-numbing cough syrup)
or by inhaling warm steam. This will help make the
phlegm loose so it will come up without much effort or
stress in the back of your throat. Of course, spit out
any excess phlegm that does come up. Keeping well
hydrated will also keep the phlegm loose. If you just
have to cough, however, cough using a "huh"
sound like you are blowing out a candle with your mouth
open (be careful not to let any phlegm escape - you
might want to have a tissue handy!) This way, your
diaphragm is doing all the work, not your throat.
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4. Vocal Tip
Compose a song! Even if you are not a songwriter, this
activity is a wonderful creative outlet utilizing
something you love to do - SINGING! Start humming and
create an original melody. Don't worry if it sounds a
little familiar. Record yourself so you don't forget the
melody. Add lyrics-perhaps words describing a story you
love or an experience you've had. Don't feel like you
have to make Billboard's Top Ten list! Just be creative
and be proud of a song that is all your own. You can
take this activity a step further by having it notated,
either by yourself if you are capable, by a musician, or
even by a computer program. Maybe, if you really believe
in your song, you can copyright it, publish it and/or
record it! Or - you may simply just want to sing it
acapella to your child. Whatever the level, just be
creative and make it a fun project!
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5.
Notable Quotables
"Once you begin to phrase finely, you will feel
more joy in the beautiful finish of a beautiful phrase
than that caused by the loudest applause of an immense
audience. The latter excites for a moment; the former
endures forever."
-Nellie Melba
"The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our
thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later,
with astounding accuracy."
-Florence Shinn
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6.
Trivia Answers
1.spit it out! (of course, if you are unable to spit it
out, you may have to swallow it!)
2.hook
3.false - she was born to sing! (I made you think
though, didn't I!)?
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