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Sound Development Ideas
Learning a healthy and sincere way to "support your sound" is a very individual journey, requiring patience and a growth mindset. Remember the advice: "Think of speaking." This video is one of my favorite examples of a singing teacher helping a singer (with a stuck, unhealthy approach) achieve their true sound by telling them: "Don't sing!" and always focusing on ease. Other examples: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=296366084662322 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJLARLJ3Tss |
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Weekly time slots for Chris's office hours
Metronome here.
The Curwen/Kodaly Hand Signs as pdf.
We use "Si", not "Ti"
Image of Keyboard as pdf
Practice your oreos with this
Picture of the Five Vowels ee, eh, ah, oh oo as pdf
Can you match the vowel to the image?
Complete Ear Trainer app for practicing intervals
Great app, and the free version in Arcade mode will get you rocking at intervals.
Complete Music Reader app for learning Treble and Bass Clef notes
This app will get you learning note names quickly, but the Schaum workbook is better.
Schaum Note Spell Volume 1
I cannot recommend this workbook enough. Learn to read music in less than an hour for $8.
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Warm Ups
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Tricks for Music Reading
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Songs with Rhythm games
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Wolf Howl
Breathing: No sound = no resistance
on the shapes:
ah
oh
oo
1) Breathing Echo:
Ss Ss Ss, F F F, P P P, T T T, K K K,
Heh Heh Heh, Hee Hee Hee, Ha Ha Ha, Ho Ho Ho, Hoo Hoo Hoo
leads to -->The five Vowels ee eh ah oh oo
1a)
Do Scale - Additive Scale
Sway in 2/4
Do Re q q
Do Re Mi ee q
Do Re Mi Fa etp q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol ssss q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La sqt q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si sxt q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do spt q ...etc...
1a)
Do Scale: The Shimmy Scale
123456sev8 8sev654321.
in a circle, four steps forward, four steps back
Descend by five half steps with student leader and tremolo
Then the next scale up a half step.
Could add lyrics, esp to pick up notes.
could add lyrics to the shimmy.
polka rhythm on piano, accel. as appropriate
1a)
Do scale: 8 beats per pitch
Do, facing right, take 8 steps forward
Re, 8 steps backward
etc. , repeating octave
once again, facing the center of circle in stillness, using eyes to breathe together
1b)
mee meh mah moh moo,
Half diminished 7th arpeggios.
breathe rhythmically
2)
"I'll play a series of notes, then you sing the framing notes"
echo with mostly minor thirds and perfect fifth fragments.
3) Rock back and Forth while singing Oh,
Notice change in timbre
No resistance=no sound
Slowly add resistance to otherwise unconstricted air.
"Think up"
"Whispered Ah"
1.Magic string on body part
1.1Magnet on body part
1.2 Small magnet on small body part
1.3 Small magnet on inner body part
2. String on spine
2.1 Magnet on chin
2.2 String on chin, let hang, control with string
2.3 String to expand parts of the rib cage
3. String to experience the pancake descent of the diaphragm
Can also lead through McClosky Relaxation Areas
Typical ascending triad style:
S/T 12345
A/B 54321
Rhythm Pattern q |q q |q q |q qr |qr ||
1. Do Do Do Do Do Do qr qr
2. Do Do Re Re Mi Mi qr qr
1.1 Sol and Do for ST/AB
3. Improvise any combo of Do through Sol
3.1 Same as 3 without piano
Exercise with Beethoven 5 Cell:
1. In partners, London bridge, every time you hear the cell, you push.
Keep it Simple!
6/8 Major Arpeggio eee eee dh 1358531
Nya Nya Nya Nah____
Nyee Nyee Nyee Nee____
Breathing: No sound = no resistance
on the shapes:
ah
oh
oo
1) Breathing Echo:
Ss Ss Ss, F F F, P P P, T T T, K K K,
Heh Heh Heh, Hee Hee Hee, Ha Ha Ha, Ho Ho Ho, Hoo Hoo Hoo
leads to -->The five Vowels ee eh ah oh oo
1a)
Do Scale - Additive Scale
Sway in 2/4
Do Re q q
Do Re Mi ee q
Do Re Mi Fa etp q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol ssss q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La sqt q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si sxt q
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do spt q ...etc...
1a)
Do Scale: The Shimmy Scale
123456sev8 8sev654321.
in a circle, four steps forward, four steps back
Descend by five half steps with student leader and tremolo
Then the next scale up a half step.
Could add lyrics, esp to pick up notes.
could add lyrics to the shimmy.
polka rhythm on piano, accel. as appropriate
1a)
Do scale: 8 beats per pitch
Do, facing right, take 8 steps forward
Re, 8 steps backward
etc. , repeating octave
once again, facing the center of circle in stillness, using eyes to breathe together
1b)
mee meh mah moh moo,
Half diminished 7th arpeggios.
breathe rhythmically
2)
"I'll play a series of notes, then you sing the framing notes"
echo with mostly minor thirds and perfect fifth fragments.
3) Rock back and Forth while singing Oh,
Notice change in timbre
No resistance=no sound
Slowly add resistance to otherwise unconstricted air.
"Think up"
"Whispered Ah"
1.Magic string on body part
1.1Magnet on body part
1.2 Small magnet on small body part
1.3 Small magnet on inner body part
2. String on spine
2.1 Magnet on chin
2.2 String on chin, let hang, control with string
2.3 String to expand parts of the rib cage
3. String to experience the pancake descent of the diaphragm
Can also lead through McClosky Relaxation Areas
Typical ascending triad style:
S/T 12345
A/B 54321
Rhythm Pattern q |q q |q q |q qr |qr ||
1. Do Do Do Do Do Do qr qr
2. Do Do Re Re Mi Mi qr qr
1.1 Sol and Do for ST/AB
3. Improvise any combo of Do through Sol
3.1 Same as 3 without piano
Exercise with Beethoven 5 Cell:
1. In partners, London bridge, every time you hear the cell, you push.
Keep it Simple!
6/8 Major Arpeggio eee eee dh 1358531
Nya Nya Nya Nah____
Nyee Nyee Nyee Nee____
Half Step vs. Whole Step = Thin Oreo vs. Double Stuff Oreo ("Regular Oreos are not specific enough for us!")
G Ab G F# G, G A G F G, show the oreo with your fingers and twist the wrist.
This old man = minor third, test it at any time
ascending P4 = Here comes the Bride
Ear Training
"Take it to the Kitchen."
"Taste the new ingredient in the soup"
Listen, Hear, Sing
Can use intervals to get better at this.
"Show the Ladder as you sing" works well
Never got "Floor Show" to work
Stand By Me
in a circle, step right, together, step left, together, four steps to the right after each 8 bars
My Girl
can use to teach three part harmony (second inversion C chord, My Girl, My Girl, My Girl)
can use to teach ascending pentatonic scale
can use to practice tennis balls or snapping on two and four
Patting game with partners.
in 4/4 h h "pat partner"
on hopp, one sequence of q q q q "Pat Clap Partner Clap"
Practice counting to 8:
in a line, elbows linked, walk forward wide right, together, left together, right together left together, and reverse to home
-can snap on together beats.
-works well with Billy Joel's the Longest Time
-can do two lines facing each other for added challenge
Balloons were good, but a bit unfocused.
in a circle, step right, together, step left, together, four steps to the right after each 8 bars
My Girl
can use to teach three part harmony (second inversion C chord, My Girl, My Girl, My Girl)
can use to teach ascending pentatonic scale
can use to practice tennis balls or snapping on two and four
Patting game with partners.
in 4/4 h h "pat partner"
on hopp, one sequence of q q q q "Pat Clap Partner Clap"
Practice counting to 8:
in a line, elbows linked, walk forward wide right, together, left together, right together left together, and reverse to home
-can snap on together beats.
-works well with Billy Joel's the Longest Time
-can do two lines facing each other for added challenge
Balloons were good, but a bit unfocused.