Welcome you wonderful Musica Charity Choir singers to our new training and development page. If you have any useful links and tips please contribute for our mutual benefit!
WARM UP
Silent breathing.
BREATHING AND SUPPORT
Exercises to develop support:
So really feel the expansion on the inhale
- Breath out for 4 to empty
- Breath in for 10 belly, rib cage and back
- Hiss out for 15
The following, 2′ 55’ in
The following, 4’43″ in
The simple secret is to think ahead, prepare and always remember to breath deeply and correctly, then to consciously support the breath with controlled muscle pressure to get the length of phrase and control of sound.
The lying down book exercise 2’45 in
Straw phonation
Remember. BAGS OF SUPPORT!
ONSET
1’18 to 12’00
Psychological preparation for the note:
HEAD and CHEST VOICE
to 3’00
Finally, Vowel modication
There are several really good Christopher Jacklin tutorials, check them out!
CLICK HERE for a link to his material.
Link to the resources on the Eric Whittaker site.
Link to the resources on the “The Choir” Gareth Malone site.