Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Hayden- Voice lesson 2nd November

Warming up

123454321 [i]

- don't change vowels

123454321 [i]/[e]/[a]

- don't punch top note

    - crescere through phrase

    - can also be done on [u]/[o]

        - really make it super closed

        - support it! Breath energy

        - mf

        - keep it forward. Tilting motion

        - crescere through phrase

        - don't try to create space

        - let it be kinda sloppy. There are no solid lines here

15358535 [i]/[e]/[a]

- also can be done on [u]/[o]

- don't over-open those vowels!

nine-note [a]/[o]/[u]

- send high notes through zygomatic arch. Everything moves forward

- keep breath going

    - monitor ribcage action

wiah (that one)

- [i].

- don't try to artificially create space

Get Mab down

Non più andrai

- get on the front of the beat. Focus on 16th notes being short

- purer [o] and [u]

- give cues to our non-psychic collaborative pianist

- high E O

    - don't over-open

    - practice phrase on [i] to find focus

    - use the [i] of "il" to get into correct placement for "riposo"

    - normal o. How do you say o? Just do that. do it

- "per"

    - put some [i] in there

    - "a" mouth, "i" tongue for reference

- write down cadenza for Thomas

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