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    Basic Singing Lessons

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    This document provides basic singing lessons, covering vocal warm-ups, lip and vowel exercises, different voice types, acapella and instrumental music, vocal rhythms, and vocal health tips. It instructs students to do daily vocal warm-ups, practice different voices at different volumes, identify their highest and lowest pitches, and learn about female and male voice classifications. It also defines acapella singing and instrumental music, outlines three basic rhythms, and gives health recommendations like staying hydrated, avoiding irritants, and getting vocal lessons. The goal is for students to start singing songs accompanied by piano and eventually perform in front of audiences.

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    This document provides basic singing lessons, covering vocal warm-ups, lip and vowel exercises, different voice types, acapella and instrumental music, vocal rhythms, and vocal health tips. It instructs students to do daily vocal warm-ups, practice different voices at different volumes, identify their highest and lowest pitches, and learn about female and male voice classifications. It also defines acapella singing and instrumental music, outlines three basic rhythms, and gives health recommendations like staying hydrated, avoiding irritants, and getting vocal lessons. The goal is for students to start singing songs accompanied by piano and eventually perform in front of audiences.

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    This document provides basic singing lessons, covering vocal warm-ups, lip and vowel exercises, different voice types, acapella and instrumental music, vocal rhythms, and vocal health tips. It instructs students to do daily vocal warm-ups, practice different voices at different volumes, identify their highest and lowest pitches, and learn about female and male voice classifications. It also defines acapella singing and instrumental music, outlines three basic rhythms, and gives health recommendations like staying hydrated, avoiding irritants, and getting vocal lessons. The goal is for students to start singing songs accompanied by piano and eventually perform in front of audiences.

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    Basic Singing Lessons

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    Lexi Comia
    This document provides basic singing lessons, covering vocal warm-ups, lip and vowel exercises, different voice types, acapella and instrumental music, vocal rhythms, and vocal health tips. It instructs students to do daily vocal warm-ups, practice different voices at different volumes, identify their highest and lowest pitches, and learn about female and male voice classifications. It also defines acapella singing and instrumental music, outlines three basic rhythms, and gives health recommendations like staying hydrated, avoiding irritants, and getting vocal lessons. The goal is for students to start singing songs accompanied by piano and eventually perform in front of audiences.

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    Basic Singing Lessons

    I .Vocal Warm-up- 30min.daily


    Exercises: a)Bubbling b)Bubbling-pressing the cheeks c)Tongue with rrrrrrr sound d)Hmm sound per note e)Hmm sound one note sustained f)Geee sound per note g)Geee sound one note sustained h)mama sound per note i)mama sound one note sustained j)SSiaa sound per note

    II .The Lips and the Vowels


    I the mouth is in smiling position E drop the jaw a little A drop the jaw still lower O upper lip and lower lip narrow the opening of the mouth U same as you blow out the air while you exhale

    III .Voice Exercises


    Practice the following: THIS IS MY LOW VOICE

    THIS IS MY WHISPERING VOICE

    THIS IS MY YELLING VOICE

    THIS IS MY SINGING VOICE

    IV. Know your highest and lowest pitch


    -while vocalizing with piano

    V. Classification of Voices Female


    Soprano Mezzo Soprano Alto

    Pitches
    highes t pitch medium pitch lowest pitch

    Male
    Tenor Baritone Base

    VI. What is ACAPELLA?


    - It is a singing without any instrumental accompaniment - It is purely vocals and to be heard by big audience ,the singers can use a microphone

    VII. What is INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC?


    - It is the opposite of acapella, there is no singers or vocals involved.

    VII. Three Basic Rhythms Commonly Used In Music (Time Signatures)


    a)DUPLE RYTHMS -occurs when a measure has two beats. This is often used in marching. -time signatures is 2/4 and 2/2 b)TRIPLE RYTHMS -occurs when the measure has three beats. This is often used in waltz.

    -time signature is 3/4. c) QUADRUPLE RHYTMNS-occurs when a measure has four beats.This is often used in calisthenics ,modern dances. -time signature is 4/4.

    VIII .VOCAL HEALTH TIPS


    a) Other than good technique ,drink water. Vocal chords must be wet to function optimally. b) Humidity Steam-minimize vocal swelling. c) Smoke ,pollen ,dry air ,caffeine, alcohol ,drugs are dehydrating, therefore bad to vocal chords. d) Cheese products must be avoided before singing .It produces mucus. e) Avoid eating too much sweet. f) Allergies causes mucus .If you take antihistamine which causes dryness to the vocal chords, drink more water. g) Breathing to a warm wet towel (not too close) is a good breathing steam. h) Acid Reflex-acid goes up to the vocal chords causing damage to the surrounding tissue. -avoid late night eating -avoid sleeping with head elevated. i) Avoid speaking for a long period of time, it constricts muscles around the larynx. j) If your voice is tired, stop talking. k) Be physically active and fit .It helps reduce stress. l) Have once or twice a week voice lesson.

    IX. SING
    Start learning songs with the piano or minus one

    X.SING AND PERFORM IN FRONT OF THE AUDIENCE

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