Posture
Where should your feet be positioned for good singing posture?
Shoulder-width apart
What kind of breath should you take for signing?
Belly breath
What kind of vowel shape is best for singing?
Tall vowel shape
What should happen with consonants in order to have good diction?
They should be crisp and clear.
What is one easy way to have good facial expression when singing?
Raise your eyebrows
What should you do with your legs for good posture?
Knees not locked
What should happen with your body when you breathe for singing?
What should a singer do with their mouth in order to achieve correct vowel shape?
Drop jaw, open vertically, have vertical space inside the mouth.
How can the chorus make sure everyone has correct diction when the conductor cuts them off in the music?
Watch the conductor.
How would a singer determine the appropriate expression for a song?
Look at the words. Look at the style of the song.
What should you do with your sternum/top of your ribs to have good posture?
Sternum/top of ribs should be raised or lifted
After you take in a breath, what should you do with your air while singing?
Keep your stomach and ribs expanded while singing
How does raising your eyebrows when singing benefit vowel shape?
It raises the soft palate and creates more space inside the mouth.
When holding out a note, what part of the word should the singer be holding/singing?
The pure vowel
What are the benefits of having good expression when singing?
It makes the music/performance more interesting. It conveys the meaning of the song.
What should happen with your neck when standing with good posture
Neck should be long in the back
Explain how having good breath support can benefit your singing?
Having good breath support can improve your sound, allow you to sing louder, sing longer phrases, and sing higher notes.
What is the benefit of everyone singing with proper vowel shape?
What is a benefit of having good diction?
The singer(s) can be understood.
What are other ways (besides raising your eyebrows) a singer can be expressive when singing?
Show emotions on face, use arms & body for movement.
Explain how good posture can benefit your singing?
Having good posture aligns your body so it can produce the best sound.
Identify 2 things that are wrong with Ms. Gac's breathing demonstration.
Did not take a belly breath; did not stay expanded
Identify 2 things wrong with Ms. Gac's vowel.
Identify two things wrong with Ms. Gac's Diction
Consonants are not crisp and clear. Did not hold the pure vowel out.
Identify 2 things Ms. Gac can improve in her expression when singing
Raise eyebrows, move body, show facial expression