Mariah SS 10

Mariah SS 10
Chapter Summary: When we practice with vocal exercises, it is like we are training for a sport. We practice certain aspects of it, but it is completely different than actually singing a piece of repertoire. Singers need to have free-flowing air through all different vowels in their song and minimize interruption in the free-flowing air with consonants. Free-flowing air should also be maintained with staccato notes and singers should not force the glottis closed. Singers need to maintain the integrity of different vowels and not change them when in their higher register. Only in certain cases is vowel substitution necessary. With diction, clearly enunciating words is important, but when the singer can over-enunciate to the point where their diction is actually making it harder to understand. Even with good diction, the audience may not understand the song unless the performer conveys the message clearly through emotion. For different styles of music, singers should maintain free-flowing air.
Key Concepts: Vocalizes train a singer in certain aspects of singing but actually singing a song is a whole different thing. Singers need to learn how to apply their different vocalizes to their repertoire.
Key Terms: legato technique, vowel definition, substitutions, shadow vowels, anti-legato, musicianship vs musicality
Making Connections: I need to work on having constant vowels and keeping my jaw released in my higher range. My jaw can sometimes tighten up or I change the vowel out of habit to more of an [ae] sound. I need to work on enunciating my diction clearly but making sure it still makes sense and that I'm not overdoing anything.