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Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP) Newsletter!
November
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
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2. Vocal Trivia
Test Your Vocal Knowledge
1. Do classical singers tend to sing with a more darker
or brighter tone?
2. A word containing two consecutive vowel sounds in the
same syllable is called a ____________.
3. True or False: Your vocal cords are naturally very
thick.
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3. VIP Q & A
Q: What do I need to do to make my voice sound brighter?
Every time I sing a pop song I sound too classical.
A: Perhaps you are classical trained and was never
taught how to alter your tone to make it sound
appropriate for the pop genre. Of course, never forget
all your wonderful classical training (which actually
helps you achieve success with your pop voice -that's
subject for another issue!) One immediate change you can
make is warming up with bright vowels. Try "ee"
and "ay" over "oh" and
"ah". This will get your mouth into a brighter
or more horizontal position, as when you naturally
smile. Watch yourself in the mirror as you do this. Also
try using less vibrato.
Another change would be to place the tone slightly in
you nose. Also try lowering your soft palate slightly.
Of course, the back of your throat should always open
when you sing in any genre. However, when singing pop
your throat will be a bit less open than when you sing
classical. Listening to your favorite pop artist and
trying to imitate him/her will also be beneficial.
Finally, record yourself to monitor the changes.
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4. Vocal Tip
Welcome to cold season! Here are some general
tips (worth repeating over and over again) to help you
live through a healthy cold season.
-drink extra amounts of water
-gargle with warm water a salt at least twice a day
-sleep when you can
-when you can't sleep, try meditating for 20 minutes
-Take in extra vitamin c
-Sleep with a humidifier on near you bed
-To keep inside of nose moist, apply a thin coat of
Vaseline in you nostrils before you go to bed
-Keep throat moist but DO NOT use numbing throat sprays!
-Maintain a healthy lifestyle (remember - if you play
you will pay!
Remember - as soon as you feel that cold coming on, take
action immediately. Don't wait until you really feel
crummy! A final note - a positive attitude will also do
wonders for your physical well being! Stay healthy!
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5.
Notable Quotables
"Most of us do not use speech to express thought.
We use it to express feelings."
-Jennifer Stone
"Too often we give children answers to remember
rather than problems to solve."
-Roger Lewin
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6. Trivia Answers
1.darker
2.diphthong
3.false
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