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Developing Voices

Centering Vocal Pitch Is Not Difficult, and Can Be Great Fun!

November 12, 2019 by From Our Readers Leave a Comment

By Stuart Hunt Beside accurate counting, looking ahead to “pre-hear” rhythms and pitch (audiating), singing accurately and in-tune is a primary skill for all vocalists. But is it typically taught, or just caught? Our instrumental colleagues have posters that read “Tune it or die !”, which presumably refers to effort, not impending doom.  Think about […]

Filed Under: Developing Voices, From Our Readers, Others

Why are you doing What you are doing?

March 19, 2019 by Lynn Swanson Leave a Comment

It’s important to think of the voice as not residing just in the pharynx. Think of the voice as being part of the mind and the body. Vocal exercises should have a reason behind why each and every one is done.

Filed Under: Developing Voices Tagged With: Choral Training, Sequential Choral Exercises

Building Ensemble Sound With Chant

February 26, 2019 by Lynn Swanson Leave a Comment

With the foundation well-established with science-based approach to choral pedagogy, use chant and chorales as training tools to find newfound health for the voices.

Filed Under: Developing Voices Tagged With: building ensemble sound, choral chant, choral techniques, healthy voices

Kinesthetic Gestures to Aid Your Choir

February 19, 2019 by Lynn Swanson Leave a Comment

by Jennifer Berroth, Contributing Author, DevelopingVoices.blog Movement is often used to engage a singer’s breath, energy, and musicianship.  Young singers can benefit from using gestures throughout a rehearsal to help them understand musical concepts they are performing.  Here are some kinesthetic gestures I use to help my own singers. Staccato gestures             Staccato phrases can […]

Filed Under: Developing Voices, Others Tagged With: Choir Sound, Kinesthetic Gestures, Movement in Choir

The Breathy Girl’s Changing Voice

February 12, 2019 by Lynn Swanson 1 Comment

During adolescence, girls experience insufficient closure of the vocal folds, leading to a breathy tone. As girls enter adulthood these indications naturally resolve.

Filed Under: Developing Voices Tagged With: Adolescent Voice, Breathy Voice, Girl's Changing Voice

The Difference Between Timely and Timeless Music

January 29, 2019 by Lynn Swanson Leave a Comment

Music that is timely has its place. It can sit in the background and offer atmosphere for nostalgic feelings, even inspiring a spirit of romance at the right occasions.

Great music, or “classical” music cannot sit in the background.  Its richness calls for our full attention.

Filed Under: Developing Voices Tagged With: Classical Music, Inspiring Music, pop music, timeless music

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