Breathing
TRUE OR FALSE: The breathing process is the same for singing and speaking.
False
What is the enemy of good posture?
Tension
What are the 5 vowels sounds?
Ah, Eh, Ee, Oh, Oo
What register is the highest MALE register?
Falsetto (Head)
TRUE OR FALSE: You have to be an actor to express emotions in a song.
False
The ______ is comfortably high before, during, and after taking a breath
Chest
TRUE OR FALSE: Bad posture can cause chronic headaches, lower back pain, knee pain, and text neck
True
Singers LOVE to sing on these.
Vowels
TRUE OR FALSE: All techniques for shifting within or during registers CANNOT be abused, overused, or used incorrectly.
True
Name one way we convey our thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
The tone of Voice, Facial Expressions, Body Language, Gestures etc.
What are the four steps in the singing process?
Inhalation, Suspension, Controlled Exhalation, Recovery
What technique is a natural way to improve posture, manage pain, and reduce stress?
Alexander Technique
TRUE OR FALSE: A voiced consonant has vibrations in the vocal cords.
True
What register does Ms. Esposito speak in every day?
What is the purpose of singing a song?
To tell a story
Back, Ribs, Front of the Body
What kind of line should we think of running through our body to remind ourselves of good posture?
Vertical
F, T, D, Z, Y, M are examples of this.
Consonants
What are the four vocal registers?
Vocal Fry, Modal (Chest), Falsetto (Head), Whistle Tone
How do we tell/share our story?
Through conveying our thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
What organ pushes down on your abdomen during inhalation?
Diaphragm
_______ mindset + ___________ of Body = Effective Posture
Positive; Engagement
What is one articulator?
Lip, Tongue, Lower Jaw
Give an example of an artist that sings in their whistle tone.
Say "Ms. Rad and Ms. Esposito are the BEST teachers in the entire world" in a tired tone.
Listen for a response.