Training and Development

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.