Friday 29 June 2018

Switch between notes

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽน EXERCISE TO PRODUCE VIBRATO-LIKE SOUND ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽท ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 3. Episode 3. SWITCH BETWEEN NOTES ๐ŸŽถ Switch between two notes, one note and another a semitone away. Another method teachers employ is to have their students switch between two notes at quicker and quicker rates until it's reminiscent of vibrato. The aim is for 6-8 cycles per second. โ™ฅAs you can likely tell, this isn't vibrato either. It's a mimicking technique that gets close to the sound. Just make sure the two notes you're switching between are a semitone or less away from each other. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Thursday 28 June 2018

Finger on larynx

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽน EXERCISE TO PRODUCE VIBRATO-LIKE SOUND ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽท ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 3. Episode 2. FINGER ON LARYNX ๐ŸŽถ Consider placing a finger on your larynx. Some teachers instruct their students to hold a finger on their larynx and wiggle it up and down while singing on a sustained pitch. This will result in a strange sound similar to a vibrato, but again, not true vibrato. That being said, it can help get new muscles working in new ways. โ—†Take these exercises with a grain of salt. As stated many times previously in this series, true, natural vibrato comes on its own. These are simply to get you and your voice thinking in different ways. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Diaphragm exercise

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽน EXERCISE TO PRODUCE VIBRATO-LIKE SOUND ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽท ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 3. Episode 1. DIAPHRAGM EXERCISE๐ŸŽถ Place your hands at the bottom of your chest and feel where your ribs come together in the middle. Now move your hands slightly below this point (it's the soft area a few centimeters above your belly button). Now sing a note on one pitch in your easy range,any note will do. As you're singing this note, push in gently with your hands. The key is to push in, then pull out, and push in, then pull out and so on. Try doing this at a rate of around 3 to 4 cycles a second. โ– For the record, this type of exercise generally produces a tremolo sound. The volume changes while pitch remains the same, which is not true vibrato. However, it can give you a good idea of what muscles are involved and start retraining your muscles. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Vibrato Difference

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽนUNDERSTANDING TRUE VIBRATO ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽท ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 2. Episode 4. VIBRATO DIFFERENCE ๐ŸŽถ Know that vibrato is not the same as "trillo," "wobble," or "tremolo. " So many people "fake their vibrato," which is to say that they don't actually have a true vibrato at all. Let's discuss "trillo, "wobble", and "tremolo": โ—†Trillo: This sounds like a goat bleating, point blank. It sort of sounds like a very fast, staccato vibrato. It is caused by breath that has not properly placed and becomes dispersed. โ—†Wobble: This is when the cycles occur slowly and far apart. There's usually a larger variation in pitch, too. It generally happens from a lack of focus in tone or poor breath management. โ—†Tremolo: Juxtaposing the wobble (which is too slow), the tremolo is too fast. It comes about from too much glottal pressure, resulting in tension around the base of the tongue. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Monday 25 June 2018

Why it's helpful

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽนUNDERSTANDING TRUE VIBRATO ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽท ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 2. Episode 3. WHY IT'S HELPFUL ๐ŸŽถ Sure, vibrato sounds good, but it's also helpful for the voice. Not only does it center the pitch, but it also helps the muscles relax. It's your larynx pulsing in order to properly deal with the pressure that's being put upon it. It's there to protect your vocal folds from over-exertion. โ—†Think about lifting weights. When your muscles are under duress, they automatically start shaking. Have you ever thought about why? It's a similar mechanism throughout your entire body. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Friday 22 June 2018

Know what is vibrato

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽนUNDERSTANDING TRUE VIBRATO ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽท ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 2. Episode 2. KNOW WHAT IS VIBRATO ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ Technically speaking, vibrato is an even, steady tonal oscillation of a pitch's center. It's a slight variation in pitch and is the natural function of a well-produced tone. It cannot be naturally manipulated. โ—Most people believe that vibrato adds a warmth and depth to the voice. It's perceived by the ears as a pitch variant, but in actually it's part of the tone, centering it. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Know your vibrato

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽนUNDERSTANDING TRUE VIBRATO ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽท ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 2. Episode 1. KNOW YOUR VIBRATO ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ Know that your vibrato will develop naturally in time if you sing correctly. Some vocal teachers will help you concentrate on developing your "vibrato" by teaching you a few exercises that force it out. This isn't true vibrato, this is you imitating vibrato. If you're singing correctly, vibrato will develop โ€“ it's a natural physical result of singing correctly. โ—This is very much so an aspect of singing that comes with time. There's no magical way to develop it overnight. It takes a rich, healthy tone and proper breath support for it to even start,and you can't run before you walk. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Wednesday 20 June 2018

Master

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ–Š PRODUCING VIBRATO NATURALLY ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽน ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 1. Episode 7. MASTER ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ Master other things first if need be. If vibrato doesn't come naturally to you, well, for starters, don't give yourself a hard time. Many pros fake it or do it incorrectly. Vibrato is trendy more than anything. That being said, continue to work on your singing and it'll come. When you have solid technique, vibrato will be a piece of cake. โ—†Focus on your resonance and timbre, instead. You'll develop the right habits of singing freely, breathing properly, and being relaxed. You'll start placing the sounds correctly in your mouth, letting go of your jaw and tongue, and the vibrato will start spilling out. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Tuesday 19 June 2018

Keep it subtle

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ–Š PRODUCING VIBRATO NATURALLY ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽน ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 1. Episode 6. KEEP IT SUBTLE ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ You've probably heard a few singers whose vibrato is so strong it takes over the song. It just won't stop, and it's a little distracting. Don't be this singer. Vibrato sounds much better when it's light and natural. It should be like surprise ice cream, not ice cream splattered all over you and splattered everywhere. โ—What's more, know when it's appropriate, which isn't all the time. If you sang a song entirely in a straight tone, that song wouldn't be aurally interesting. If you sang it entirely with vibrato, that song wouldn't be aurally interesting either. So use it sometimes, and switch it up. Use it when you feel like it fits. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Steady breath flow

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ–Š PRODUCING VIBRATO NATURALLY ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽน ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 1. Episode 5. STEADY BREATH FLOW ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ Keep your breath flow steady and even. Not breathing or breathing inconsistently is surprisingly easy to do while singing. To produce the sound you're aiming for, keep the amount of air you produce steady and even. If it's not steady, your vibrato will wobble all over the place. โ– In addition to being steady, your breath needs to be even to keep vibrato consistent. If it's not even, you may notice your vibrato slowing down or speeding up, both of which should be avoided. For live lessons and interactive class join us on Telegram via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Friday 15 June 2018

Sing with diaphragm

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ–Š PRODUCING VIBRATO NATURALLY ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽน ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 1. Episode 4. SING WITH DIAPHRAGM ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ Take a good, solid, deep breath into your core. Your shoulders should not go up and your diaphragm should lower. When you sing the note, concentrate on it naturally cycling in front of you. Let it go on its own โ€“ it should do it for you. โ—Proper singing isn't work. If you're feeling like you're forcing out a specific sound, you're not doing it right. Vibrato is natural; don't bother forcing it if it's not there. It just means you need to concentrate on other aspects of singing first. Vibrato is the icing on the cake, not the flour in the batter. It comes last. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Thursday 14 June 2018

Stand correctly

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ–Š PRODUCING VIBRATO NATURALLY ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽน ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 1. Episode 3. STAND CORRECTLY๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ To help you breathe correctly, stand correctly. In order to master breath flow (which is alarmingly important), keep good posture by standing with one foot slightly in front of the other, and your neck, head, and back all in a straight line. Subglottic pressure is actually regulated by your abs, lower back, chest, and butt muscles. โ—†If you're sitting, sit on the edge of your chair with your back straight and your head facing directly forward โ€“ you shouldn't be looking down, even if you're reading music. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Relax your muscles

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ–Š PRODUCING VIBRATO NATURALLY ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽน ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 1. Episode 2. RELAX YOUR MUSCLES๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ If you are not relaxed, you will not be able to sing with vibrato. It should come naturally if you relax and don't strain your voice. Shake out any tension from your wrists to your ankles. Do circles with your neck, stretching out the sides. Get loose on the outside so you can avoid tension on the inside. โ—This includes all the muscles in your face and head, too, like your jaw and tongue. They should be doing very little work, regardless of whether you're singing with a straight tone or with vibrato. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Open your throat

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ–‹ HOW TO SING VIBRATO ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ–Š PRODUCING VIBRATO NATURALLY ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽน ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽน Season 1. Episode 1. OPEN YOUR THROAT ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ Open the back of your throat. You can do this simply by yawning.Try to keep that feeling of yawning in your mouth and throat while you sing. Can you mimic that feeling without even yawning, too? โ™ฅSinging well (and singing with vibrato) is largely about being relaxed and open. If your throat is closed, the noise won't flow and your tone won't be warm and rich. You may be able to belt a few notes, but your full range will be cut off. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Friday 8 June 2018

After performance

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽฌHOW TO DIRECT A CHOIR โœ๐Ÿ”‘ โ˜ PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“Season 5. Episode 6. AFTER PERFORMANCE ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽผ๐Ÿ““ After a performance, praise your singers privately. Save any constructive criticism for the next rehearsal: tonight, let them shine!!! For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Wednesday 6 June 2018

Begin

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽฌHOW TO DIRECT A CHOIR โœ๐Ÿ”‘ โ˜ PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“Season 5. Episode 5. BIGIN ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽผ๐Ÿ““ Begin the performance. Be sure to communicate with the director of the event about how and when to begin the performance, as well as where the choir should sit or stand both before and during the choral performance. โ˜…While directing, be consistent. Use the cues, hand gestures, and facial expressions that you used during rehearsals. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Tuesday 5 June 2018

Brief warm up

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽฌHOW TO DIRECT A CHOIR โœ๐Ÿ”‘ โ˜ PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“Season 5. Episode 4. BRIEF WARM-UP๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽผ๐Ÿ““ Hold a brief warm-up session prior to the performance. Warming up will ensure that your choir is ready to sing, and you can be sure that everyone is present. ใ€‹Try not to introduce any new information before a performance; instead, try to โ€œfine tuneโ€ things that you have already worked on. ใ€‹Give a few last-minute reminders if necessary, but try not to overwhelm your choir with different things to remember. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Advertise

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽฌHOW TO DIRECT A CHOIR โœ๐Ÿ”‘ โ˜ PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“Season 5. Episode 3. ADVITISE ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽผ๐Ÿ““ Advertise your performance. Be sure to include detail such as time, date, and place of performance, featured singers, and hosting organization. Include ticket prices or suggested donation if applicable. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w

Saturday 2 June 2018

Important details

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽฌHOW TO DIRECT A CHOIR โœ๐Ÿ”‘ โ˜ PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“Season 5. Episode 2. IMPORTANT DETAILS ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽผ๐Ÿ““ Teach your choir that details are important. While secondary to singing, skills such as taking a bow together at the end (if applicable) or sitting and standing in unison can make the difference between an amateur and professional looking performance. For live lessons and interactive class join us via https://t.me/joinchat/HX75GgrDht71Bi9HvZhz6w