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Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices(VIP) Newsletter!
October
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)!
So
much has happened in our world since our last issue. As
per my September 11th e-mail, I again hope that you and
your family are safe and well. God Bless America and the
strength of its people.
Check
out our new "Warm Fuzzies" section on our site
- full of true inspirational stories! 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!
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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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2.
Test Your Vocal Knowledge
- 1.
The voice quality of a "pop" tone tends to
sound brighter or darker than that of a classical
tone?
- The
pair of membranous sacs located in your chest are
called ____________.
- True
or False: Throat sprays numb your throat. __
3.
VIP Q & A
Q:
I do a lot of community theatrical productions. It seems
like I am always getting the same advice from directors
- "Open your mouth!" What is so important
about opening up my mouth?
A:
Well, since this has occured more than once, it is a
smart idea to investigate. Different directors have
different needs. One may need you to be louder. One may
need you to be more articulate. Opening your mouth is
important in that is helps you do something even more
valuable- opening up the back of your throat. By doing
this, you are allowing more space for your breath (which
facilitates volume control and should be doing most of
the work in terms of vocal production). Opening your
mouth will also facilitate a more open and powerful tone
and gives you more presence as an actor. Though the lips
and tongue play an important role in articulation,
opening your mouth can also assist you in getting your
point across, especially on words with open vowels. It
is great to listen to your feedback and be open to new
techniques. This is a great way to grow as a performer.
4.
Vocal Tip
Stay
on top of your healthy voice game! This particular
seasonal transition is popular in developing cold
symptoms. The sudden warm to cold weather shift can
throw off your immune system. As soon as you get even a
hint of a symptom, take action. Sleep more, drink more
fluids, up your vitamin C intake and gargle with warm
water and salt. Get your body (and mind!) in the power
position and you CAN eliminate the cold before it gets
the best of you!
5.
Notable Quotables
"The
price of greatness is responsibility." -Winston
Churchill
"No
government can be maintained without the principle of
fear as well as of duty. Good men will obey the last but
bad ones the former only." -Thomas Jefferson
6.
Trivia Answers
- brighter
- lungs
- true-don't
use them!
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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