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Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices(VIP) Newsletter!
September
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
Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP)! Check out our
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of true inspirational stories! Thank you again for all
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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
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you have a question that you would like to see addressed
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getting some really great questions!!! You may contact
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2.
Test Your Vocal Knowledge
- If
you need to perform while sitting, is it better to
lean slightly back or slightly forward?
- ____________
is a term referring to the degree of loudness and
softness.
- True
or False: Singing or speaking for too long can ruin
your voice.
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3.
Q & A
Q:
I love to sing and I really want to get better. How
often should I be practicing?
A:
This is a difficult question to answer without knowing
your vocal goals. However, I can confidently say that
consistency is key. Whether you want to learn how to
kick a soccer ball or sing like a pro, it is better to
be sharpening your skills every day. For example,
singing 20 minutes every day is more effective than
singing 2 hours, 3 times a week. You are conditioning
your voice and, for maximum results, this requires daily
training. Make sure you have a plan (consult with an
expert if you are not sure where to start) so that when
your practice session starts you are not floundering.
Focus and make the most of this time developing the
voice of which you've always dreamed!
4.
Vocal Tip
Vibrato,
the stylistic "shaking" of the singing tone,
is not created in the jaw or throat. It is the variation
of the breath as controlled by the diaphragm. I
frequently give my students "the puppy"
exercise which gets them more connected with the action
of their diaphragm. Simply sniff quickly in and out like
a puppy. Notice the movement of your diaphragm and
stomach muscles. Panting has the same effect but dries
out your throat. Connecting this physical action with
pitch will help you understand how vibrato is created.
5.
Notable Quotables
"Music
is a missionary effort to colonize earth for
imperialistic heaven." -Rebecca West
"Too
often we give children answers to remember rather than
problems to solve." -Roger Lewin
6.
Trivia Answers
- slightly
forward
- dynamics
- false-you
may speak or sing for as long as you wish! Though
you may get tired, you will not ruin your voice as
long as you speak or sing CORRECTLY.
Copyright
© 2001 Diane Ambrosino. All rights reserved. Permission
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