Thursday, November 18, 2021

Amelia Kearl-Smith-Chapters 10-14

 Technique, diction, and posture should be automatic by the way we have trained. 

Conditioning is different than performing

Legato technique: balance of phonation, airflow, and intensity

Articulators direct air

1. phonation and airflow

2. Learning to articulate vowels wile maintaining free phonation and airflow

3. Vowels defined by moving articulators

4. Consonants

5. Sigh the vowels


Less tension is always my goal. I'd take the modification over the exact vowel personally

Soft palate lifts independently as a result of correct channeling of the air

Beware! Yawn raises the soft palate but depresses the tongue

Singers rely on an internal pitch in our minds before we produce a pitch

Out of tune: improper vocal production??

Instruments imitate the way singers sound.

How to sing quiet: maintain constant airflow and decrease intensity of phonation.

Belt has same phonation and airflow as in other ranges. 

Opera music conveys the emotion

Singers goal: tell the story

Choose audition songs that show off your best qualities

Singer's instinct will tell you what to sing

Positive visualization of audition

Don't be fake or apologize in audition

Are my rough vocal days really just doomed? Can't I work until my voice is in a good place?

Take care of yourself and your instrument. Your instrument is your body!!!

I NEEEEEEED to drink more water!

Sick? Salt water rinse.

Balance in Diet and exercise

Weight effects the voice. So interesting

Sing because it is your passion! Be genuine. If you don't love to sing why are you here???

Have integrity to yourself as a performer

Emotionally and physically connected to our instrument


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