SOVT or semi-occluded-vocal-tract means simply that the mouth is kept partially closed during vocalizing. This is the case when you hum, do the lip roll, slide with /ng/ or sing a melody with a rolling /r/, for instance. In addition, many voice teachers utilize phonating through a straw or a Continue Reading
Vocal Fry Is A Vocal Register And An Effect
Vocal Fry As A Register Vocal fry is a vocal register. It is located below the chest register – therefore in the lowest part of the vocal range. Irregular Vibration Vocal fry is one of the vibratory patterns of the vocal folds. It is usually considered as a healthy way Continue Reading
6 Tips For Breathing In Choirs
1. Adapt Your Breath To The Singing Style There is not just one correct way to breath in singing. It depends on the singing style. Roughly (but not only!) one could say that classical styles need a deeper inhalation than pop-, rock & jazz styles that use more speech-like voice. Continue Reading
Choral Dream: Clear And Bright Harmonies
Choirs are different and so are their sounds. It’s common for all the choirs and ensembles that they pursue clear and bright harmonies no matter the music style. Here are a few things to try out to improve the choral sound and the harmonies further. Mutual Habit To Use The Continue Reading
Passaggio – A Transition Between Registers
If you are not familiar with vocal registers, please read an article about them first. One Of The Foundations In Classical Singing Passaggio (or bridge) is a term used in classical singing. It describes the transition from a vocal register to another. In contemporary commercial music term vocal break is Continue Reading