Chiarooscuro is the balance between light and dark in the voice. Chiaro is related to speaking, and oscuro is related to breathing. Some people tend to over emphasize the chiaro of the voice because of its ability to cut through an orchestra. We have to think about having a big space in the back of the throat in order to get the oscuro sound we want to blend with the chiaro. We want upward space, not downward space. Projection we have to sing at a higher intensity than when we speak. Line, speaking with line means speaking with constant intensity. Defined vowels, depending on what part of the country you are in, you may hear the same vowels pronounced in different ways. As singers, we need to find clearly defined vowels.
KEY CONNECTION: chiaroscuro is the combination of light (speaking) and dark (breathing) to find the most natural healthy way to sing.
KEY TERMS: chiaroscuro, line, projection.
KEY CONNECTION: I feel like my combination of chiaroscuro has changed a lot since I had my lessons with Thomas Glenn. We worked a lot on space in the throat, as well as vowel purification.
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