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Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP) Newsletter!
November
5, 2000
Table
of Contents:
1.
Welcome Notes
2. Vocal "Trivia"
3. VIP Q & A*
4. Vocal Tip
5. Notable Quotables
6. Trivia Answers
*This
month's Q & A section will be replaced by a little
inspiration!
1.
Welcome Notes 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 personal note to subscribers: Thank you
to those subscribers who sent donations to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk on behalf of my
marathon on October 15th. Over $1,300.00 was raised and
now a sick child is that much closer to making his/her
wish come true! Thank you for your kindness!
A
general note to subscribers: Do you have all VIP issues
since it's premier in June 1999? They are now available
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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
- A response to a produced sound, during which that
sound is prolonged and intensified is called
________.
- Is the following true for a smoker or non-smoker?
The membranes covering the vocal cords are filled
with fluid.
- True or False: You must warm up your vocal cords
prior to a performance.
3.
BELIEVE IT - ACHIEVE IT!
As
I mentioned last month, I ran my first marathon on
October 15th. The reason I am sharing this with you is
because this experience was one of the most
exhilarating, empowering moments of my life! In March of
this year, I decided to apply to run in the New York
City marathon. Running a marathon has always been a
dream of mine. Unfortunately, after two lotteries, I was
not accepted. This disappointing circumstance did not
deter me from my commitment. I continued my training and
created my own course round trip from my home through
seven towns on Long Island's beautiful north shore. I
called the Make-A-Wish Foundation and told them I wanted
to raise money for a sick child. I hired a professionaI
videographer (he donated his time!) to capture the
event. I enlisted family and friends to help out with my
post race brunch, make a donation or just be there!
(Some even joined me for a few miles!). The thrill of
crossing the finish line (held by my 2 daughters) and
into the arms of my husband while the rest of my family
and friends cheered on was incredible. I sat back that
night, feeling blessed and proud of what I had created.
The
message here is this. By believing in yourself and being
committed to your dream, anything and everything is
possible. Do what makes your heart happy and watch the
magic. The vehicle in which I brought my particular
dream to fruition, was a marathon. To relate this
experience to the voice, I'd like to share the following
true story with you. I recall an adult vocal student who
decided to participate in one of our recitals for the
first time. Since childhood, she always wanted to sing.
She took the first big step (and it was a BIG step for
her!) by calling me. We had a blast together. She was
always so excited and eager to learn. How wonderful it
was, as her teacher, to have the opportunity to work
with such an enthusiastic, self-motivated student!
She
found great joy in her lessons and built up quite a bit
of confidence as well. Within a year, she found the
courage to perform at our annual recital. She said that
though she was nervous, the feeling she had at the end
of her performance as her children and husband proudly
stood up and the large audience cheered, was
unbelievably fulfilling. She was overwhelmingly
emotional and full of pride. After the show, she told me
that next to getting married and having her children,
her experience at the recital was the most powerful
moments of her life. Wow! Life is too short not to take
action on all you have always wanted to accomplish. Live
you dreams NOW - You will inspire others to do the same
and will lead an extraordinary life you never thought
imaginable!
4.
Vocal Tip
Noticethe
changes in your throat, nose and skin since the drier
weather has arrived? Even if you live in the south,
there will be humidity changes that will affect these
areas. The cold, dry air can be a real enemy at times,
especially if you live in the north. Just as you apply
extra moisturizer to you skin during this season,
remember to tend to other important parts of your
body.(As a speaker and/or singer, your body IS your
instrument!) You may not get very sweaty, but you still
need to hydrate. Drink BEFORE you get thirsty. Sleeping
with a humidifier throwing moisture into the air is also
beneficial. To avoid waking up with dried out nasal
passages, try applying a thin coat of petroleum jelly in
your nostrils before going to bed. Also - don't forget
your lips. I recall a performance where my lips cracked
and started to bleed after I opened my mouth and made my
entrance, which just happened to start on a high, loud
note! Ouch!
5.
Notable Quotables
"Music
melts all the separate parts of our bodies
together." -Anais Nin
"You
learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run
by running, to work by working; and just so you learn to
love God and man by loving. Begin as a mere apprentice
and the very power of love will lead you on to become a
master of the art." -St. Frances De Sales
6.
Trivia Answers
1.
resonance
2. smoker
3. false - It is not necessary but it sure can help to
prepare the voice and gain greater flexibility for a
performance.
Copyright
© 2000 Diane Ambrosino. All rights reserved. Permission
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