Voice

Sing in tune at a comfortable pitch, shape phrases with your breath and sing with expression.

Before you start

Hearing whether a note goes up or down. Sound and Listening covers it.

Listen to a study from the first lesson: Comfortable reference and silent breath

The lessons

Comfortable reference and silent breath. Find a comfortable starting note and breathe without strain. Open
Pitch direction and accurate listening. Hear whether a melody rises, falls or stays, and sing it back. Open
Clear syllables and vowel transitions. Sing words clearly and move smoothly from vowel to vowel. Open
Breath grouping in two-bar phrases. Plan your breaths to follow the shape of the phrase. Open
Small intervals and gentle register choices. Sing small steps and leaps in a comfortable range. Open
Rhythmic text and articulation. Place consonants in time so the rhythm of the words is clear. Open
Call and response with expression. Answer a sung phrase with expression of your own. Open
A vocal performance with shaped phrases. Sing four phrases from start to finish with a clear ending. Open

This is general practice guidance. For pain or strain that lasts, stop and see a qualified teacher or clinician.