Basic Vocal Lesson 2

This is my note for my vocal lesson. Just put it here for my reference.

Placement

Placement of voice at the head and the chest
- flat (b)
- sharp (#)

Vowel

Resonators

- increase volume
- increase tone (beautify)

1. Nose
2. Mouth
3. Pharynx (behind your nose and mouth)
4. Bones
5. Bone Cavities

Articulators

• Lips - m, b, p
• Tongue - r, l
• Teeth - t, s
• Soft palate - k, g
• Jaw - y

Notation

*Theory exam question

Time Signature

*Theory exam question

Vocal Warm Up

 Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do

1. Scales
• Pause in between notes
• Like stairs 
2. Arpeggio
• Skip notes
• Do, Mi, So, Do (1, 3, 5, 1)
3. Siren
• By humming
• By Vowels (A E I O U)
• By lip trill

Solfege

*Theory exam question

Protect Your Voice

Vocal Cords

1. Body temperature
• normal temperature drinks
2. Moisturised
• prevent dry up drinks
• coffee
• tea
• alcohol
3. No Pollutants
• smoke
• haze
4. Rest
• sleep
• don't overuse your vocal cords

Might develop vocal nodules
- dead skin due to excess usage

Homework

- Do a 2 bar 4/4 time signature
- put comma for breathing in lyrics of 3 songs