Vocal exercise

Vocal Exercises are extremely important for us to develop a great singing voice. The various scales and drills that I have included will provide anintroduction to basic vocal training, and the various aspects of our singing voice that we would wish to refine.

For those who really wish to work on your voice, it is essential for you to get a good vocal instructorwho can guide you and teach you how to strengthen your voice in a safe manner while reducing your dependency on various bad singing habits or singing problems.

Do also watch this teaching video of mine, in which I explain how you can sing and talk with confidence:

Before we begin with these vocal exercises, it is very important for us to warm up our voices with some simple vocal warmups, so that our vocal cords are well stretched and our voices are ready to take on the challenging singing exercises that lay ahead.

If you would like instant access to our entire library of vocal exercises, click here to find out how to do just that!

You may also wish to check out some of thePersonal Singing Book Recommendations that I have made in my website. These are books on singing that in my experience are extremely useful to vocal training as well as singing education.

Now, there are various voice training exercises that I will introduce to you in this section, and they will touch on the following aspects of your voice when singing:

1) Singing Power2) Extending Your Vocal Range3) Vocal Flexibility and Accuracy4) How to Develop Your Vibrato5) Sustaining Your Voice When Singing6) Developing a Smooth Voice

Voice therapy singers

Singing Voice Specialist
The singing voice specialist is a singing teacher with special training equipping him or her to practice in a medical environment with patients who have sustained vocal injury. Most singing voice specialists have a degree in voice performance or pedagogy. Some have extensive performing and teaching experience, but without a formal academic degree. Nearly all have professional performance experience, as well as extra training in laryngeal anatomy and physiology of phonation, training in the rehabilitation of injured voices, and other special education.

Requirements to Be Part of Voice Team
The singing voice specialist must acquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the normal and disordered voice, a basic understanding of the principles of laryngology and medications, and a fundamental knowledge of the principles and practices of speech-language pathology. This information is not part of the traditional training of singing teachers.

Training of Voice Team Singing Voice Specialist
Currently, there are no formal training or fellowship programs that assist singing teachers in becoming a singing voice specialist. Training is usually acquired by apprenticeship and observation. Many take courses in speech-language pathology programs, but usually not as part of a formal degree or certification program since there is no official certification of singing voice specialists.

A few of the best singing voice specialists are also certified, licensed speech-language pathologists. This combination is optimal, provided the speech-language pathologist has sufficient experience and training not only as a performing artist, but also as a teacher of singing. In patients with vocal injuries or problems, the fundamental approach to training the singing voice is different in important ways from that usually used with healthy students in a singing studio. Hence, even an excellent and experienced voice teacher may harm an injured voice if he or she is not familiar with the special considerations for this population. In addition, most voice teachers do not feel comfortable working with a singer who has had a vocal injury or surgery.

Perspective on Practice
Virtually all singing voice specialists are affiliated with voice care teams. Most are members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) or the equivalent organization in another country, and of the Voice Foundation. In many cases, their practices are limited to work with injured voices. They work not only with singers, but also with other patients with voice disorders. As a member of the voice treatment team working with non-singers, they help teach speakers the “athletic” techniques utilized by singers for voice production. Singing is to speaking as running is to walking. When rehabilitating someone who has difficulty walking, if the person can be helped to jog or run, leg strength and endurance improve and walking rehabilitation is expedited. The singing voice specialist helps apply similar principles to voice rehabilitation, in collaboration with the speech-language pathologist and other voice care team members.

Acting Voice Specialist
Acting voice specialists are also called voice coaches, drama voice teachers, and voice consultants. Traditionally, these professionals have been associated closely with the theater. Their skills have been utilized as part of a medical voice team only since the mid-1990’s. Consequently, there are few acting-voice trainers with medical experience, but their contributions have proven invaluable.

Scope of Work
Acting voice trainers use a variety of behavior modification techniques that have been designed to enhance vocal communication, quality, projection, and endurance in theatrical settings. They train actors to speak or scream through eight shows a week without tiring or causing injury to their voices, and/or theatrical runs that may last years. Acting voice specialists also teach techniques for adding emotional expression to vocal delivery, and they work with body language and posture to optimize vocal delivery and communication of information.

Role in the Voice Team
Acting voice specialists are great assets to the voice team in teaching people how to apply the many skills learned through the speech-language pathologist and singing voice specialist to their everyday life. Acting voice specialists are especially valuable for people who speak professionally such as teachers, lecturers, politicians, clergy, sales personnel, and others concerned with effective vocal delivery and with vocal endurance.

You're original

Don’t ever compare yourself to others. You are not a copy, you are an original. Craft your own individuality and sense of style and just be yourself.”

Being yourself is a challenge in a world where conformity is the norm. You don’t have to be like the majority, you can be whoever you want to be, it’s your choice. Decide, envision, and act in alignment to the best version of who you want to be. May these words inspire you to be yourself..
When you truly don’t care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached a dangerously awesome level of freedom.” 

“Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful, magical person that you are.”

"In a world where you can be anything,

be yourself.Be different; be unique; be classify.

“And own who you are.”

©Jaycrown speech

BE YOURSELF

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

 Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.

(Popular misquote of "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.")

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring..,Follow your heart, listen to your inner voice, stop caring about what others think.

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself

This life is full of freedom...be yourself and know who you are .....cheers.... 

Still your boy.. 

ADESHOLA OLAJUWON AMOS 

(JAYCROWN) 

Music theory 2

How to Read the Alto and Tenor Clefs in Music

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Most musicians start off learning treble clef, closely followed by bass clef. These are the two most common clefs, but they’re not the only clefs. In this post, we’re going to talk about alto and tenor clefs. Though less commonly used, you might see them pop up from time to time in your sheet music. We covered these clefs in a short video below. Before you watch, if you need a refresher on what “clefs” are in music, click here for our complete guide to all musical clefs.

Stick around after the video for a review and some free printables!

Let’s review what we’ve just talked about.

Alto Clef

The alto clef is one of many “C clefs” and is named as such because it’s center indicates middle C. The alto clef’s center is placed on directly in the middle of the staff, designating the third line from the bottom to middle C. Many do not learn this clef, as it is primarily only used for the viola, the viola da gamba, the alto trombone, and the mandola.

The alto clef is represented by the following symbol:

When the alto clef is indicated, the lines and spaces represent the following notes:

Tenor Clef

The tenor clef is another type of “C clef,” however it’s center is on the fourth line from the bottom, so middle C is moved up a third from where it was on the alto clef. Another less common clef, it is used for the upper ranges of the bassoon, cello, euphonium, double bass, and trombone. These instruments use bass clef for their low to mid ranges and treble clef for their upper extremes.

The tenor clef is represented by the following symbol:

When the tenor clef is indicated, the lines and spaces represent the following notes:

Music theory

Alto Clef

The alto clef is one of many “C clefs” and is named as such because it’s center indicates middle C. The alto clef’s center is placed on directly in the middle of the staff, designating the third line from the bottom to middle C. Many do not learn this clef, as it is primarily only used for the viola, the viola da gamba, the alto trombone, and the mandola.

The alto clef is represented by the following symbol:

When the alto clef is indicated, the lines and spaces represent the following notes:

Never copy others

“A creative artist works on his next composition because he was not satisfied with his previous one.”

The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.”The wise musicians are those who play what they can master.” “Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing.
If you’re not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it..
Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people.“I decided long ago never to walk in anyone’s shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.”..#TRIBE OF DAVID MUSIC

Music talent

I've learned over the years that you're going to be most successful at the things you're most excited to do. Every artist has a special set of tools. When you really use those tools, and you make yourself feel really good about the product you create, I think you'll find an audience for it. I've been very fortunate in that respect..I awake, I meditate, get the kids off to school, go to the gym, go to the Favored Nations office, and usually at around 1 pm I'm home and do music the rest of the day..
My main calling in life is to seek and achieve spiritual balance, and to express that through my instrument. Everything else is here today, gone later today.