The Naked Voice: Chapter 5
Emily Cottam
Chapter Summary: While the previous Invention focused primarily on the chiaro, this one focuses on the oscuro, or free-flowing air. We should feel the breath through the glottis w/out “sensation of resistance.” The falsetto is when the vocalis muscles are not engaged. (1) Use the downward sighing motion to encourage free air--you should feel like you run out of breath faster because there is no vocal resistance. (2) Create a siren-like sound by gliding up and down on your sigh. Make sure to use [o] to facilitate the “hooty” sound and sensation. Allow the air to flow in the back space, but don’t put your tone there. “It’s not how high you get... it’s how you get high.” Maintain consistent breath flow on all pitches. (3) Sigh up to your highest note and descend on a five-tone scale, keeping your vocal cords loose and relaxed. Remember to keep the air flowing consistently.
Key Concepts: Always maintain free-flowing air that is consistent no matter what pitch you’re singing. Using the “sighing” motion is good to help find release in the voice and keep consistent airflow.
Key Terms: Free-flowing air, falsetto
Making Connections: When I’m warming up, I use a similar “sighing” exercise that’s easy and gets my breath engaged, where I go down on a five-tone scale, but I descend on a “sigh”-like gesture so my notes aren’t always exactly clean. The purpose of this is to keep my voice relaxed and start up airflow, not necessarily accuracy of my notes. As I become more warmed up, I make the notes more separate and clearer.
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