vocal technique
In addition, harmony, improvisation, composition, theory and notation can
be studied to develop creativity,
music knowledge and technical ability.
Colleen will also teach guitar, keyboards, and percussion for those who wish
to study an instrument.
Not only will this increase a variety of skills but it will also improve your
general understanding of
music. Advice on sound equipment, studio recording and moving forward in the
music industry is also on offer.
The majority of the lesson is based on singing songs selected by the client,
in addition technique training will include:
additional vocal tips
Visit Harmony in Worship website for documentation of various vocal information
sheets. click
here
Harmony in Worship is a new educational tool with immediate results cto check
out the web site click
here. It is an easy way to learn and teach harmonies for small
vocal groups to larger choirs . Each track is reproduced with a different
mix so that the harmony part is clear, making it easy to hear and sing along
to. Included are vocal scores, chord charts and backing tracks. Try out the
free sample “Our
Father”.
topics covered
- Anchoring
- Articulation, pronunciation, harmonics and tone
- Breathing techniques & phrasing
- Vocal warm up
- Forward placement
- General vocal maintenance.
- Individual style and vocal interpretation of songs
- Learning techniques to master the "passage"
- Learn the scientific and kinaesthetic awareness of the voice
- Medialisation
- Onset of tone
- Phonetics
- Posture
- Putting into practice techniques learnt within a structure of a song
- Refine pitch tuning
- Retraction & constriction of the larynx (the silent laugh)
- Sirening/mirening
- Sub-glottic pressure
- The nasal port
- Vocal exercises that strengthen the diaphragm
- Vocabulary
- Vocal qualities in falsetto, cry/sob, twang, belt, opera & speech
- Working towards performance, auditions and recordings
backing track cd list
Songs for female vocals
Songs for male vocals
Songs for female
or male vocals
Songs for musical
theatre
Songs from UK grades
female
Songs from UK grades
male