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Research each of the images below.

Find answers to the following:

What is the cause?

What can be the cure?

What can be the prevention?

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Postural Habits that affect the voice

Task 1: Create a spider diagram of all elements that could affect the breath and breath within singing

Task 2: Research and discuss

Vocal Folds, Thyroid Cartilage, Cricoid Cartilage and Arytenoids are important within vocal production.

Research and discuss how they work and how they should function HEALTHY in order to produce a healthy sound.

Discussion and research questions:

What is a healthy voice?

How do the vocal folds create sound?

How do the vocal folds move?

How do the muscles surrounding the thyroid and cricoid cartilages affect the rest of the vocal function?

How do the arytenoids work?

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Task 1 - Vocal & Physical Warm Up

Task 2 - Essay / Presentation

Task 3 - Recital of 3 contrasting songs

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Vocal Fold Haemorrhage

Muscle Tension Dysphonia.

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This Is A Voice - Dr Gillyanne Keyes and Jeremy Fisher

Singing and the Actor - Dr Gillyanne Keyes

A Singers Guide to the Larynx - Nicola Harrison & Alan Watson

The Singing Voice - An Owner's Manual - Pat Wilson

Breath in Action - Boston and Cook

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VOCAL PROCESS for Singing and The Actor Training, Belting and Musical Theatre techniques
"Great education depends on great teaching" Sir Ken Robinson, international leader in education
We love music - any music - and we want you to sing it better. We are Vocal Process (Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher), and we are Multidisciplinary, Multimedia Voice Educators
Book a vocal inspiration session with us personally here
MULTIDISCIPLINARY?

We work regularly with singers, actors, teachers, clinicians and voice therapists to clarify techniques and concept about the voice - spoken, sung and health-related.
And we're multi-genre teachers. The singers we work with come from the worlds of opera, concert, MT, pop, rock, R&B, soul, jazz, cabaret and other commercial music genres

MULTIMEDIA?

We don't just teach singing lessons in a room. We're out there in print, online, on DVD, on CD as well as in person. We've created vocal technique DVDs, Professional Development voice training Webinars, vocal health CDs, and written books, articles and papers on singing.
And we don't just deal with vocal technique. We deal with performance and the power of human achievement, and teaching practice

VOICE EDUCATORS?

We're dedicated to bringing the most practical, useful, accurate exercises and techniques inspired by the voice science community. Think of us as the friendly face of voice science. Our techniques aren't one person's opinion, they're grounded in many years of research and vocal pedagogy from around the world
We're main-theme speakers at international voice conferences including PEVOC and Netvotech, we've been the invited MasterTeachers for 2011 in Australia and New Zealand, given masterclasses on three continents and broadcast vocal technique and information to six continents. We do what we say we do
And we don't just teach, we train the trainers. We've been called in to give professional development to teachers at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Stockholm Musikpedagogiska Institut, to Speech and Language Therapists in Northern Ireland, and to Music Services education teams in various counties around the UK. That means we know our stuff
Click here to view Dr Gillyanne Kayes' Keynote speech "After Estill: a conversation we need to have"
WHAT KIND OF PERFORMERS DO YOU TURN OUT?

One size does not fit all, so our singers do not sound the same as us or each other
We teach principles of healthy vocal function within each genre, applied to your voice, your music and your skill level whether it's classical music, opera, rock or world music

We don't teach just a Musical Theatre 'generic' sound - our MT performers are able to match their vocal style to the story, the emotions and the style of the piece.
Our CCM singers all have their own identity, and our gigging singers have the technique and stamina to sing every day on tour

TEACHER TRAINING: WHAT KIND OF TEACHERS DO YOU TURN OUT?

Flexible
Well grounded in knowledge of vocal function
Cross genre
Understanding of developing voice (child - adolescent - adult)
Practical
Good communicators of vocal concepts
Able to diagnose quickly and develop relevant goals for achievement

BUT CAN YOU REALLY BE EXPERT IN ALL GENRES?

No, of course not. Nobody can. But if you understand the principles underlying voice use, have an excellent diagnostic ear and are sensitive to the voice type and capabilities of the person you are working with, you can help them to sing better in their genre.
We are both highly trained as musicians: that means we can hear melodic and rhythmic patterns and timbres of different music genres. Contemporary music is changing all the time, so if we are unfamiliar with a genre, we will ask you about it and also go and research it. And we really do know our vocal anatomy and physiology and how to apply it in a practical way to help your voice make the sounds you need for your genre. We also know how to deconstruct those style features that are so important in different genres - how a classical singer sounds so smooth and even, whereas a rock singer attacks the sound and an R&B singer vibes it with little riffs and effects

GETTING YOU INTO THE ZONE

When you are in the zone, whatever you are doing, you just appear to flow - something about your performance looks, sounds, appears easy. Flow happens when your skills are matched to the opportunity for action. We give you both.
And it's not just about your voice - it's how you put the song across and how much of yourself you put into it. We are expert at getting you to do that

SO WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL MUSIC SPECIALITIES?

Classical singing styles - Gillyanne has worked professionally as a song recitalist and choral singer; Jeremy has worked as a professional accompanist and vocal coach in every classical genre from Mediaeval to contemporary
Musical Theatre - Gillyanne is one of the world's leading experts on singing for Musical Theatre and her book Singing and the Actor is a recommended text in training institutions all over the world; Jeremy has worked as a Musical Director, Pianist and vocal coach since 1988 in London's West End and around the UK.

WHERE DO YOU WORK?

We have studios in London and Wales, and we give onsite training in many different countries. Here are some of the places we've worked:
Further and Higher Education:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Central School of Speech and Drama
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)
Winchester University
Oklahoma University
Tulsa University
Kansas University
Kungliga Musikhogskolan Stockholm
Dansforum Gothenburg
Gothenburg University
Balletakademien Gothenburg
Stockholm MusikPedagogiksa Institut
Rimon Academy Israel
Escola Superior de Musica d Catalunya, Barcelona
Set D'Accio Barcelona
Motherwell College
London Studio Centre
Cumbria University
Blackpool and Fylde College

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

Voice and Laryngectomy SIG Northern Ireland
South West Voice SIG (Speech and language therapy / speech pathology group)

INSET training

Hertfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Somerset
Essex
Ruthin

PRESENTATIONS

British Voice Association
Pan European Voice Conference
ATHE
VASTA
Netvotech
Reading University

CHORAL COACHING

Kentwood Show Choir
Rhythm of Life community choir
British Association of Barbershop Singers - Harmony College
Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers

We've created downloads, DVDs and CDs for the worldwide voice community. Our resources have been seen and heard by more than 44,000,000 people worldwide (BBC figures). Published authors on healthy and efficient voice use, we have worked all over the world, personally teaching simple, profound techniques to thousands of speakers, singers and performers. Jeremy's vocal folds are featured as the picture of healthy voice on the British Voice Association website and leaflet, and have appeared on Channel 4 as part of World Voice Day

We specialise in post-professional development for teachers, targeted technique and performance coaching for singers, and live training webinars for vocal practitioners. We provide training and resources for healthy voice use in any genre, including spoken and sung voice, Belting, Musical Theatre, Contemporary Commercial Music and Adolescent Voice. Our Belting courses have been running every year since 1997. We offer training courses and private tutorials and lessons for performers and teachers, INSET training for the education sector and coaching sessions for advanced performers. View our new live Private Coaching Calendar here

We offer free Tech Reports under our "Six of the Best..." title on Voice Analysis Apps for singing teachers and Vocal Anatomy Apps for singers

Belting Explained! is the first double dvd set from Gillyanne and Jeremy. Complete with 10 techniques for safe, healthy belting. Already in second pressing (1st pressing sold out in a week)

The 5 Minute Vocal Warmup is our latest CD containing the Four Core Skills you need to warm up your speaking voice. Released in 2011 this warmup is already in use in 19 countries.

The Twang! - The Techniques DVD is the third in the "techniques" series of DVDs, showing how to access Twang safely. This DVD sold out in 13 hours, and is now in its third pressing

The Constriction and Release DVD shows, for the first time ever on DVD, the complete process for opening your throat by controlling your false vocal folds. Now in its fifth pressing.

Nasality and the Soft Palate is the second in the "techniques" series of DVDs, showing techniques for controlling the soft palate and unwanted nasality. Now in its third pressing.

'Voicebox Videos'DVD The DVD of the 'Voicebox Videos' is now in its third pressing and is in use in universities and SLT departments across Europe. Looking at a Voice was the UK's first endoscopy video ebook, and was featured on the BBC's Leading Edge science programme. The Voicebox Videos have been viewed in 42 countries around the world.

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For voices that work "Great education depends on great teaching" Sir Ken Robinson, international leader in education We love music - any music - and we want you to sing it better.

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Listen to This Is A Voice on Spotify. Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice?

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4-6 September 2020, Leeds College of Music, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD
Find out more
Please note the Association's new address for postal correspondence:
PO Box 10778, Nottingham NG5 0LB

For professional voice users
The British Voice Association provides a unique network of support and provision for performers and professional voice users . Linking world-class professionals, working across multiple disciplines, the BVA strives to provide education and assistance to those whose voice is their most valuable tool. This includes advice on vocal technique, performance, technology and all aspects of vocal health and hygiene (both physical and emotional).

For health-care professionals
For anyone wanting to practise in the field of voice care, be it within speech therapy, ENT or other allied professional specialities, the British Voice Association gives an invaluable insight into the professional voice user, a national network of contacts to be able to discuss cases with and refer to, and up to date courses and discussions to keep those working in multidisciplinary voice clinics across the country on the cutting edge of phoniatrics.

For teachers The multi-disciplinary make-up of the British Voice Association offers a unique opportunity to grow in your knowledge as a teacher.‎ By attending training events and presentations that involve other disciplines you can get a new perspective on your own practice, also deepening your understanding of vocal function. Armed with this knowledge you will become a more effective teacher.

For students
Whether you are studying performance, speech therapy or ENT the British Voice Association gives you educational and networking opportunities with some of the most eminent practitioners in each field who believe in multidisciplinary practice. By offering both specialist events dedicated to your field and larger integrated events where information and expertise is shared across related disciplines, as a British Voice Association member you will gain new tools for your practice and access to a UK-wide network of experts.

Sharing best practice

Sharing best practice is demonstrated to improve performance - it helps to avoid 'reinventing the wheel'. We work on the premise of continued learning based upon clear evidence of success and recognition of the connections and interdependencies between professional disciplines. Documents can supply a lot of knowledge but it is through people that deeper understanding is most easily transferred. The British Voice Association is dedicated to facilitating the dissemination of best practice for all those involved with Voice.
Find out more
Join the voice community
Working for all the disciplines involved in voice and voice care
A central point of focus - the UK's 'voice for voice'

Delivering topical seminars, training courses and events

Representing the field of voice to government and professional bodies

Disseminating information to all those who rely on their voice professionally.
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THE BRITISH VOICE ASSOCIATION : The 'voice for voice' in the UK

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4-6 September 2020, Leeds College of Music, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD Find out more Please note the Association's new address for postal correspondence: PO Box 10778, Nottingham NG5 0LB For professional voice users The British Voice Association provides a unique network of support and provision for performers and professional voice users .

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Understanding How Voice is Produced | Learning About the Voice Mechanism | How Breakdowns Result in Voice Disorders
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Key Glossary Terms
Larynx
Highly specialized structure atop the windpipe responsible for sound production, air passage during breathing and protecting the airway during swallowing

Vocal Folds (also called Vocal Cords)
"Fold-like" soft tissue that is the main vibratory component of the voice box; comprised of a cover (epithelium and superficial lamina propria), vocal ligament (intermediate and deep laminae propria), and body (thyroarytenoid muscle)

Glottis (also called Rima Glottides)
Opening between the two vocal folds; the glottis opens during breathing and closes during swallowing and sound production
Voice "As We Know It"
Understanding Voice DisordersKnowing how normal voice is produced and the roles the voice box and its parts play in speaking and singing helps patients understand their voice disorders

The "spoken word" results from three components of voice production: voiced sound, resonance, and articulation.

Voiced sound: The basic sound produced by vocal fold vibration is called "voiced sound." This is frequently described as a "buzzy" sound. Voiced sound for singing differs significantly from voiced sound for speech.

Resonance: Voice sound is amplified and modified by the vocal tract resonators (the throat, mouth cavity, and nasal passages). The resonators produce a person's recognizable voice.

Articulation: The vocal tract articulators (the tongue, soft palate, and lips) modify the voiced sound. The articulators produce recognizable words.

Speaking and singing involve a voice mechanism that is composed of three subsystems. Each subsystem is composed of different parts of the body and has specific roles in voice production.

Subsystem

Voice Organs

Role in Sound Production

Air pressure system

Diaphragm, chest muscles, ribs, abdominal musclesLungs

Provides and regulates air pressure to cause vocal folds to vibrate

Vibratory system

Voice box (larynx)Vocal folds

Vocal folds vibrate, changing air pressure to sound waves producing "voiced sound," frequently described as a "buzzy sound"Varies pitch of sound

Resonating system

Vocal tract: throat (pharynx), oral cavity, nasal passages

Changes the "buzzy sound" into a person's recognizable voice

Key Function of the Voice Box
The key function of the voice box is to open and close the glottis (the space between the two vocal folds).
Key Components of the Voice Box

Role in breathing: Open glottis

Role in cough reflex: Close, then open glottis

Role in swallowing: Close glottis

Role in voice: Close glottis and adjust vocal fold tension (plus additional functions for singing)

Cartilages

Abnormalities or Changes in the Vibratory System Result in Voice Disorders
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Breakdowns can occur in any one or all three subsystems of voice production. This patient education series focuses on voice disorders, specifically breakdowns in the vibratory system.

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Your 3 contrasting songs should:

Demonstrate consistent and effective breath control, which produces a healthy vocal sound with high-powered vocal qualities throughout

and

Show your ability to project vocal sound, consistently in a healthy and controlled way demonstrating flexibility, clear diction, vocal resonance and effective dynamic and phrasing choices.

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How a Voice Works - Sangtimer Stavanger | Brighton Singing Lessons

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The Alexander technique teaches improved posture and movement, which is believed to help reduce and prevent problems caused by unhelpful habits.
During a number of lessons you're taught to be more aware of your body, how to improve poor posture and move more efficiently.

Teachers of the Alexander technique believe it helps get rid of tension in your body and relieves problems such as back pain, neck ache, sore shoulders and other musculoskeletal problems.

Evidence suggests the technique has the potential to improve certain health conditions, but there are some claims made about the technique that haven't been scientifically tested.

Key principles

The main principles of the Alexander technique are:

"how you move, sit and stand affects how well you function"

"the relationship of the head, neck and spine is fundamental to your ability to function optimally"

"becoming more mindful of the way you go about your daily activities is necessary to make changes and gain benefit"

"the mind and body work together intimately as one, each constantly influencing the other"

Teachers of the technique say that conditions such as backache and other sorts of long-term pain are often the result of misusing your body over a long period of time, such as moving inefficiently and standing or sitting with your weight unevenly distributed.

The aim of the Alexander technique is to help you "unlearn" these bad habits and achieve a balanced, more naturally aligned body.

Learning the Alexander technique

The Alexander technique is taught by a qualified teacher in 1-to-1 lessons.

Lessons often take place in a studio, clinic or the teacher's house and usually last 30 to 45 minutes. You'll be asked to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing so you're able to move easily.

The teacher will observe your movements and show you how to move, sit, lie down and stand with better balance and less strain. They'll use their hands to gently guide you in your movements, help you maintain a better relationship between your head, neck and spine, and to release muscle tension.

You'll need to attend a number of lessons to learn the basic concepts of the Alexander technique. Often, around 20 or more weekly lessons are recommended.

Teachers of the technique say you may see an improvement in aches and pains fairly soon after starting the lessons, but that you need to be committed to putting what you learn into practice and it may take a considerable amount of time to see the full benefits.

The overall aim is to help you gain an understanding of the main principles involved so you can apply them to everyday life, allowing you to benefit from the technique without the need for frequent ongoing lessons.

Does the Alexander technique work?

Supporters of the Alexander technique often claim it can help people with a wide range of health conditions. Some of these claims are supported by scientific evidence, but some have not yet been properly tested.

There's evidence suggesting the Alexander technique can help people with:

long-term back pain - lessons in the technique may lead to reduced back pain-associated disability and reduce how often you feel pain for up to a year or more

long-term neck pain - lessons in the technique may lead to reduced neck pain and associated disability for up to a year or more

Parkinson's disease - lessons in the technique may help you carry out everyday tasks more easily and improve how you feel about your condition

If you have one of these conditions and you're considering trying the Alexander technique, it's a good idea to speak to your GP or specialist first to check if it might be suitable for you.

Some research has also suggested the Alexander technique may improve general long-term pain, stammering, and balance skills in older people to help them avoid falls. But the evidence in these areas is limited and more studies are needed.

There's currently little evidence to suggest the Alexander technique can help improve other health conditions, including asthma, headaches, osteoarthritis, difficulty sleeping ( insomnia) and stress.

Availability and regulation

Alexander technique lessons are mostly available privately. Each lesson usually costs around £35 to £50.

However, in recent years some NHS trusts have started to offer Alexander technique lessons as part of their outpatient pain clinics. Ask your GP whether it's available through the NHS in your local area.

Finding a teacher

If you're thinking about trying the Alexander technique, it's important to choose a teacher who's experienced and qualified.

There aren't currently any laws or regulations stating what training someone must have to teach the Alexander technique. Professional organisations offer courses (often for 3 years) and membership upon successful completion of the course.

Teachers must meet certain requirements to register with these organisations and agree to comply with their code of ethics.

In the UK, the main organisations for teachers of the Alexander technique are the:

Of these, only the CHNC has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Risks and limitations

For most people, Alexander technique lessons are safe and pose no health risks. No manipulation of your body is involved, just gentle touch.

However, the technique may not be suitable for certain people, such as those with specific spinal problems like an injury or slipped disc. These problems will need specialist medical treatment.

It's important to remember that most teachers of the Alexander technique aren't medical professionals. They should not diagnose, offer advice on or treat conditions that should be managed by a suitably qualified mainstream healthcare professional.

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The Alexander technique teaches improved posture and movement, which is believed to help reduce and prevent problems caused by unhelpful habits.
During a number of lessons you're taught to be more aware of your body, how to improve poor posture and move more efficiently.

Teachers of the Alexander technique believe it helps get rid of tension in your body and relieves problems such as back pain, neck ache, sore shoulders and other musculoskeletal problems.

Evidence suggests the technique has the potential to improve certain health conditions, but there are some claims made about the technique that haven't been scientifically tested.

Key principles

The main principles of the Alexander technique are:

"how you move, sit and stand affects how well you function"

"the relationship of the head, neck and spine is fundamental to your ability to function optimally"

"becoming more mindful of the way you go about your daily activities is necessary to make changes and gain benefit"

"the mind and body work together intimately as one, each constantly influencing the other"

Teachers of the technique say that conditions such as backache and other sorts of long-term pain are often the result of misusing your body over a long period of time, such as moving inefficiently and standing or sitting with your weight unevenly distributed.

The aim of the Alexander technique is to help you "unlearn" these bad habits and achieve a balanced, more naturally aligned body.

Learning the Alexander technique

The Alexander technique is taught by a qualified teacher in 1-to-1 lessons.

Lessons often take place in a studio, clinic or the teacher's house and usually last 30 to 45 minutes. You'll be asked to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing so you're able to move easily.

The teacher will observe your movements and show you how to move, sit, lie down and stand with better balance and less strain. They'll use their hands to gently guide you in your movements, help you maintain a better relationship between your head, neck and spine, and to release muscle tension.

You'll need to attend a number of lessons to learn the basic concepts of the Alexander technique. Often, around 20 or more weekly lessons are recommended.

Teachers of the technique say you may see an improvement in aches and pains fairly soon after starting the lessons, but that you need to be committed to putting what you learn into practice and it may take a considerable amount of time to see the full benefits.

The overall aim is to help you gain an understanding of the main principles involved so you can apply them to everyday life, allowing you to benefit from the technique without the need for frequent ongoing lessons.

Does the Alexander technique work?

Supporters of the Alexander technique often claim it can help people with a wide range of health conditions. Some of these claims are supported by scientific evidence, but some have not yet been properly tested.

There's evidence suggesting the Alexander technique can help people with:

long-term back pain - lessons in the technique may lead to reduced back pain-associated disability and reduce how often you feel pain for up to a year or more

long-term neck pain - lessons in the technique may lead to reduced neck pain and associated disability for up to a year or more

Parkinson's disease - lessons in the technique may help you carry out everyday tasks more easily and improve how you feel about your condition

If you have one of these conditions and you're considering trying the Alexander technique, it's a good idea to speak to your GP or specialist first to check if it might be suitable for you.

Some research has also suggested the Alexander technique may improve general long-term pain, stammering, and balance skills in older people to help them avoid falls. But the evidence in these areas is limited and more studies are needed.

There's currently little evidence to suggest the Alexander technique can help improve other health conditions, including asthma, headaches, osteoarthritis, difficulty sleeping ( insomnia) and stress.

Availability and regulation

Alexander technique lessons are mostly available privately. Each lesson usually costs around £35 to £50.

However, in recent years some NHS trusts have started to offer Alexander technique lessons as part of their outpatient pain clinics. Ask your GP whether it's available through the NHS in your local area.

Finding a teacher

If you're thinking about trying the Alexander technique, it's important to choose a teacher who's experienced and qualified.

There aren't currently any laws or regulations stating what training someone must have to teach the Alexander technique. Professional organisations offer courses (often for 3 years) and membership upon successful completion of the course.

Teachers must meet certain requirements to register with these organisations and agree to comply with their code of ethics.

In the UK, the main organisations for teachers of the Alexander technique are the:

Of these, only the CHNC has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Risks and limitations

For most people, Alexander technique lessons are safe and pose no health risks. No manipulation of your body is involved, just gentle touch.

However, the technique may not be suitable for certain people, such as those with specific spinal problems like an injury or slipped disc. These problems will need specialist medical treatment.

It's important to remember that most teachers of the Alexander technique aren't medical professionals. They should not diagnose, offer advice on or treat conditions that should be managed by a suitably qualified mainstream healthcare professional.

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Filmed vocal warm up

You will create and present a comprehensive, holistic vocal warm up that exhibits your

understanding of appropriate warm up exercises with a pertinant link to your personal warm

up needs.

Your warm up will include exercises that explore the following:

· Release of unecessary tension (face/jaw/tongue and body)

· Developing healthy posture

· Breathing exercises

· Pitch exercises

· Tone exercises

· Exercises that demonstrate a smooth transition between ‘registers’

· Exercises that explore different vocal qualities

· Exercises that explore dynamic control

The recommended length of this warm-up should approximately be 30 minutes

At the end of the vocal warm up, you will perform song of your choice, demonstrating you have

effectively warmed up your body and voice.

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