<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465</id><updated>2011-11-28T06:19:37.458+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vocal Exercises</title><subtitle type='html'>All About Vocal Exercises and Techniques</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>36</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-1212821119275183428</id><published>2010-10-26T23:11:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T23:11:57.592+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Voice Training</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;div class="imgctr"&gt;Surely anyone can sing without vocal training?&lt;/div&gt;Many people are gifted with natural singing ability, but whether you want to become a professional entertainer, a casual performer, or sing for fun, it is important to learn how protect your best asset and to increase it's potential.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Can YOU Sing?&lt;/h2&gt;Before you pay for tuition, take time to do the following steps &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You will need:-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A Tape Recorder and Microphone. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Writing Materials. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Something to sing with - Use one of your favourite singles/backing track/midi file. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Record yourself singing along to a song. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listen back to your recording. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take notes on the following points: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are you in Tune with the music? - your notes should match the song. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is your voice weak or strong? - shouting is NOT Singing!! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are you breathing correctly? - you should not be short of breath  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you struggle to reach the notes - pick an easy song to start with! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are you gasping for air between phrases - learn to breath in the "rests" between phrases &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Record youself again with another song &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listen to the difference in your practice recordings as you progress.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-1212821119275183428?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/1212821119275183428/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=1212821119275183428&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/1212821119275183428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/1212821119275183428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2010/10/voice-training.html' title='Voice Training'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-7205096659524093765</id><published>2010-03-18T11:21:00.006+07:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T15:20:53.022+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Memahami &amp; Menjiwai Nyanyian ( Interprestasi &amp; Ekspresi )</title><content type='html'>Waw,, rasanya dah lama banget g ngurus blog ini. Sibuk ngurusin usaha yang g karuan ini,, akhirnya tutup juga. Hehhhe,, Sekarang sambil menunggu tawaran lagi dari tempat kerja lama ( mo masuk ke musik lagi ) masih ada 1 artikel dasar yang blom sempet ke tulis kemaren yaitu tentang pelajaran terakhir. Ok, langsung aja ya..&lt;br /&gt;Bagian yang paling sulit dalam proses bernyanyi itu adalah ini “ Interprestasi &amp;amp; Ekspresi “. Nah lo.. kenapa sulit ya?? Ya iya lah,, klo gampang semua orang dah jadi penyanyi kalee. Interprestasi &amp;amp; ekspresi itu adalah Bagaimana menggali untuk memahami sebuah karya yang belum pernah diketahui / dikenal sekaligus menampilkannya dengan penjiwaan yang maksimal sesuai dengan keinginan pencipta berdasarkan tema, masa serta kepribadian pencipta itu sendiri. Jadi jangan asaln yanyi sesuka kita aja. &lt;br /&gt;Ada dua hal yang harus dimengerti oleh seorang yang disebut penyanyi atau pelatih agar dapat memberikan / menyajikan “ interprestasi &amp;amp; ekspresi” yaitu :&lt;br /&gt;I. Kemampuan / pengetahuan  Non Musik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Pengetahuan sejarah secara umum, coz setiap karya selalu diciptakan pada zamannya, yang tidak sama sesuai dengan perkembangan zaman. Pada era apa lagu tersebut diciptakan, dan dalam suasana yang bagai mana, nah,, mrnampilkan suasana yang demikianlah yang harus kalian lakukan.&lt;br /&gt;2. Pengetahuan sejarah musik, berhubungan erat dengan jenis musik yang digunakan pada zaman itu serta kehidupan musik penciptanya. Karena karya tidak pernah berbeda jauh dari kondisi pencipta dan juga kondisi musik dan alat musiknya.&lt;br /&gt;3. Pengetahuan berbahasa yang baik, agar dengan terampil dapat menyusun kalimat lagu dengan kalimat bahasa menjadi satu kesatuan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;II. Kemampuan / Pengetahuan Musik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Mengenal alat musik dan sebaiknya dapa memainkannya walaupun dengan sangat sederhana. Kelas2 pemain gitar pinggiran lampu merah jadilah,, yang penting bisa sedikit.&lt;br /&gt;2. Secara terampil telah menguasai tahapan-tahapan seperti diuraikan dalam artikel sebelumnya, untuk mengerjakan pernapasan yang baik, memproduksi duara, membaca notasi memainkan / menyanyikan irama dll sehingga menjadi seorang pembaca puisi terbaik melalui nyanyian.&lt;br /&gt;3. Dapat bernyanyi dengan hati, yaitu harus tenggelam dan berada dalam suasana musik serta menjadi bagian dari musik.&lt;br /&gt;4. Pengungkapan yang menyeluruh, artinya bernyanyi dengan seluruh pribadinyayang ditampilkan melalui gerakan dan ekspresi wajahnya.&lt;br /&gt;5. Menguasai dan dapat menggunakan tehnik-tehnik bernyanyi / musik antara lain :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Mengerjakan dinamika, yaitu  tanda-tanda seperti : pp, mp, p, mf, f, ff, dst.&lt;br /&gt;- Terampil menghidupkan tempo lagu , misalnya allegro, moderato, andante,serta perobahan yang terjadi saat lagu dinyanyikan, yaitu allargando, rittardando, rallertando, accelerando dll tanpa mengganggu gestur secara keseluruhan.&lt;br /&gt;- Terampil mengerjakan legatura, staccato, marcatosforzato dll.&lt;br /&gt;- Membidik nada dengan baik, meskipun interval nadanya begitu jauh dan begitu rumituntuk dibunyikan.&lt;br /&gt;- Jika harus menggunakan vibrasi harus dapat mengawasinya, agar tidak terkesan dibuat-biat dan dipaksakan,karena mengganggu pada keutuhan nada.&lt;br /&gt;- Mampu untuk mewarnai vocal sesuai dengan karakter lagu yang ditampilkan saat itu,  Kare nuansa lagu tidak sama. Misal : nuansa terangm gembira, sedih, sakral dsb.&lt;br /&gt;- Mampu mengelola register suara sendiri, yaitu pada saat “suara dada” dan “suara tengah” tidak mampu lagi menjangkau nada tinggi, dan harus menggunakan “falsetto” ( suara kepala) maka perpindahan register tersebut harus berlangsung dengan indah dan manis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Pengetahuan menganalisa lagu berdasarkanstrukturnya ( pembuka, isi penutup ) dan berdasarkan harmonisasi, karena lagu yang memiliki irama dan birama yang sama tidak selalu dinyanyikan dengan cara yang sama pula.&lt;br /&gt;7. Jika harus terpaksa memberikan tanda-tanda hiasan / dinamika yang timbul dari aransemen lagu harus mampu memberi warna yang sesuai dengan tuntutan aransemen yang dimaksud.&lt;br /&gt;Dengan memahami hal-hal yang tadi , baik penyanyi atau penonton / pendengar akan menikmati bagaimana indahnya, agungnya, merdunya, manisnya, sebuah karya yang tadinya sangat sederhana jika dilihat dari penulisnya.&lt;br /&gt;Segini dulu yah,, capek ngetik sepanjang ini. Besok kita lanjutin dengan inti dari belajar vocal ini,, yaitu penampilan dan pementasan. O ya, do’ain semoga bias dapet kerjaan lagi ( yang honornya gede )  heheheheh.. Semoga bermanfaat.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-7205096659524093765?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/7205096659524093765/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=7205096659524093765&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/7205096659524093765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/7205096659524093765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2010/03/h-memahami-menjiwai-nyanyian.html' title='Memahami &amp; Menjiwai Nyanyian ( Interprestasi &amp; Ekspresi )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8073439580677778581</id><published>2010-03-14T22:50:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2010-03-14T22:56:39.380+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vocal Techniques</title><content type='html'>Every Singer has their own unique style, sound and tone which is worth studying. Watching and listening to the way a professional singer performs provides an insight into the techniques used, but you could spend years trying to emulate the top vocalists or favourite artist. If you intend to be a "tribute" act or have a natural similarity to an existing artist, studying them will be an essential part of your rehearsal program, but to really benefit from your voice, you should concentrate on developing your own natural vocal abilities and style.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you listen to a vocal line, you will see how rare it is to hear a "monotone" or one note singer. When you speak, your voice lifts and drops, increases and decreases in volume, this is referred to as 'LIGHT &amp;amp; SHADE' or 'EXPRESSION' and is the key to making an average song into a highly listenable one. So how do you achieve the same effect in your vocal performance?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The answer is to learn about how sounds and shapes are created then integrate this with natural feeling and emotion. Part of a singing teachers job is to provide the student with exercises and techniques plus identify tensions to aid the singer in exploring their own potential and singing in a healthy manner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This can sound a little intimidating or confusing to the complete beginner, who may not understand the meaning behind the terminology or reason for the exercises used. Vocal Scales, learning to breathe, rhythm, dynamics, timbre, correct diction, phrasing and visualisation are methods that teach the singer about the mechanism of singing.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are times when singers try too hard to do it right instead of expressing the song. Singing without considering technique or style during a practice session can release tension, resulting in the subconsious use of correct technique, thereby producing a beautiful tone or emotive quality. Technique is just a means to an end that is forever open, it grows, changes and develops as the singer gains experience and confidence in their own ability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;SIMPLE TIPS&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;The following tips and exercises should be tried once, they are not 'healthy techniques' to be used on a constant basis, just one off ideas aimed at the exploration of how it feels when using mouth shapes and sounds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Soften your voice to almost a whisper to give it a 'breathy' feel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Practice a cats 'miaow' and 'growl' sound (no really), try it and use the mouth/sound shape to give yourself a sexy 'growl'.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Experiment with tongue placement, mouth shapes, raising and lowering the larynx when singing a note or phrase.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visualise the notes hitting the ceiling to get those high notes and the floor to get the low ones.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are a few exercises you can practice to help achieve light and shade in your voice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use a phrase to practice with - try using - "I want to WHISPER"   "I want to SHOUT",&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Begin by speaking the phrase normally, record your efforts and listen to your pronounciation and expression.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Repeat the phrase 'whispering' the first section and 'shouting' the second.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By now you should feel, and hear the way your mouth, throat and breathing create the different sounds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now 'SING' the whole phrase normally, be relaxed and natural.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally redo the whole exercise 'singing' the phrase.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Try to 'project' your voice forwards and outwards by visualising the note reaching the back of the room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The tune or notes you use are not important, but taking note of how you sound during the exercise is. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you have tried these ideas, you should be able to identify the shape of the mouth and postion of the tongue that helps to create the sound and tone, which if used correctly can be applied to the songs you perform to create different effects to phrases and words. The aim is to discover methods that feel comfortable, sound good and enable the voice to operate at peak efficiency, if a method causes hoarseness or hurts, then it follows that it causes stress to the vocal chords which could be damaging to the voice. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;EXPRESSION&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is the term used to explain 'feeling' in your voice.   Putting expression into a song makes it 'come alive' for the listener.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you read the lyrics of a song, do they come alive for you? Can you relate to the theme or story?  Speak the lyrics aloud, imagine you are talking to a close friend, how would you say the words to them?   If it is a love song or ballad, envisage the person you would like to express those emotions to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Breathing in the right 'gaps' or 'rests' is important as it helps you to hit the right note and put expression into the performance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A bright, confident sound in your voice can be achieved by smiling!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This can be applied to any song with a strong emotional theme, the key is to relate to what the songwriter is trying to express and using your natural emotions to enhance the way you perform the song.  Sing it from the heart and you won't go far wrong. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8073439580677778581?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8073439580677778581/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8073439580677778581&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8073439580677778581'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8073439580677778581'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2010/03/vocal-techniques.html' title='Vocal Techniques'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-3636407282291428314</id><published>2009-06-11T20:06:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2009-06-11T20:13:04.781+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Learning Lyrics for Singers</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Forgotten the lyrics at gigs? Trying to remember the words to a song? Having problems memorizing songs for a show? Need a Hand?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sooner or later, anyone who wants to become a singer has to tackle the task of learning the lyrics or words to the songs they intend to perform. Easy huh? Well it should be, but some people don't know where (or how) to start and others forget the words at a crucial moment in the song - for these and all others who need a bit of help &amp;amp; guidance we have created this page!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="red-text"&gt;Q. Do I need to learn the words?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A. If you are singing for fun, then it isn't necessary to learn the lyrics, however if you wish to become a singer and perform on stage or seek a recording career, then learning the words that make up the storyline for the song is essential. Think about it...... How would you feel if you saw your favourite artist reading the lyrics to one of their top hits from a piece of paper clasped in their hands? Hmmm, not too professional.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="red-text"&gt;Q. What are the benefits of learning the lyrics?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A. Well, to start with, memorizing the words to a song allows you to concentrate on singing the song instead of trying to remember the words! Carrying a songbook or lyric sheet around hampers movement, preventing the singer from expressing themselves and making them appear nervous, even when they aren't!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="red-text"&gt;Q. I've seen singers performing with a book on a stand - can't I do that?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A. Of course you can. Although what you may have seen is the singers 'track list' or 'pad' which contains sheet music for the musicians and songs listed in order of preferance for the bands reference.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="memorizing"&gt;Learning the Words&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's important to understand that everyone has their own way of learning - what may work for one, may not work for another. There are several methods that can be used to help you learn the words to songs, try each method and combine one or more styles until you find what works for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visual learners find it easier to have a printed copy to learn from and writing or typing out the words several times helps them to memorize the lyrics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Auditory learners learn best from using practice tapes or practicing with an accompanist. 'Hearing' how the song is performed and singing along to the music provides a guideline for the singer which helps them to memorize the words.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kinaesthetic learners find imitation, practice, touch and movement the best way to learn. Associating movements with the song can help to provide imagery, although more repetitions may be required as people who use this method have the most trouble memorizing music.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The best methods for learning the words to a song are repetition and 'Mnemonics' which is another word for memory tool. Mnemonics are methods for memorizing information that can be difficult to remember. A simple example is the '30 days hath September' rhyme. The principle of mnemonics is to use as many of the best functions of your brain as possible to store information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learning songs that are written in a foreign language can also be achieved by using the same methods. It also helps to hear the song performed by an artist singing in their native dialect. This aids the student in achieving the correct pronounciation and diction. Learning the meaning of the words will make them easier to recall and helps the singer to perform with more feeling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't put off memorizing until the last minute! When performing there are lots of distractions and if you are dancing or moving its easy to forget the words you should be singing! At first you need to concentrate hard to recall the lyrics so the more you repeat them the easier it becomes. You should keep at it until recalling the words becomes automatic, then you will ensure that even if you suffer from nerves or are distracted on stage you will remember the song!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="lyrics-exercises"&gt;Lyrics Exercises&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Choose a short phrase then talk and sing the words repeatedly until you can sing it without looking at the music. Repeat this with the second phrase then put them both together, repeating from memory, keep doing this until you can repeat the whole song. When a large amount of songs need to be memorised for a theatrical show or opera performance, learn the ones you like the least first!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Read and repeat the words in short bursts - little and often is more effective than trying to cram it in over several hours.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Make notes about the songs theme and imagery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Make a tape of yourself speaking and singing the lyrics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Speak and sing the rhythm of the song.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Write or type the words whilst repeating them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Associate foreign words with ones you already know.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Learn the words whilst playing a practice track in the car or when doing odd jobs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Learn the lyrics in reverse order (last verse first) and repeat the words at various times during the day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Repeat the song every day, singing or saying the words out loud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Use vivid, humorous and exaggerated images or symbols to help associate the words&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. Associate each word with an image, combining these to create a journey through the song.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. Memorise the words without the music then put it together with the music.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;13. Try to 'hear' the song and the words in your head whilst watching tv or listening to another song.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. Your brain keeps working at night so run through what you have learnt before you go to sleep.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;15. If you have a practice tape, play it at low volume as you are falling asleep.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. When learning 'harmonies' or 'backing vocals' record a tape of your part alone and one with all the other singers parts. Practice to your part then along with the other singers parts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. Practice a verse whilst doing something repetative (like washing up!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. Keep copies of the song everywhere! In the car, bathroom, by the telephone and practice the words whenever you can.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. Carry a portable tape player and headphones with you where ever you go - listen to it on the bus, during tea breaks and during lunch breaks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20. Reward yourself with a treat when you have successfully memorised the words and can sing it through in front of friends without referring to the words.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you have learnt a song, review it often to keep it fresh and reinforce the memory.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="tips"&gt;Tips for Readers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;There are some singers who have real problems memorizing lyrics, to the point that they just cannot sing the song without referring to the words. Perhaps the singer deputises for others and requires a larger than usual repertoire of songs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whatever the reason the singer feels they need to have reference material on stage, there are a few things that can be done to avoid appearing amateurish and unprofessional.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learn to 'read ahead' of the music. Quickly scanning the words ahead of the point that you are currently at allows you to look at the audience whilst singing - instead of at the music!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Try not to look at the words or sheet music unless you are really stuck! If you only need to look at the words occassionally for reference, put the music stand or sheet music at the side of the stage. Wander over between songs to take a quick look, keep talking to the audience or take a sip of water whilst you do this so that it appears natural and not as if you are really brushing up on the words!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learn to 'improvise' or replace the words with your own if you forget the originals - it's not as professional and if you are performing a well known song then members of the audience will notice, but singing something rather than stopping altogether is more likely to 'jog' the memory and help you to pick up the song at a point you remember (like the chorus).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When using a music stand, avoid putting it right in front of you. Place it as far away from you as possible to the side most comfortable for reference and angle it slightly towards you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are short sighted and unable to avoid placing the stand right next to you, lower it so that the audiences view is unhampered. Write the lyrics out in large print and place them in plastic 'anti-glare' pockets. You can purchase ready made folders with these attached in most stationary shops.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Try using 'Cue Cards' - one singer I know writes the first word or line of each verse and chorus onto a large card that is placed at the side of the stage. Reading the line enables her to remember the rest of the verse or chorus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cue Cards can also be used for audience participation - if you have real problems learning the words - write them out in large print onto a card, place them on a stand angled slightly towards the audience and invite them to join in!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a Karaoke Jockey - reading the lyrics from the screen is expected!  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-3636407282291428314?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/3636407282291428314/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=3636407282291428314&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3636407282291428314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3636407282291428314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2009/06/learning-lyrics-for-singers.html' title='Learning Lyrics for Singers'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-3794933622112928115</id><published>2009-04-12T09:44:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2009-04-12T09:45:38.582+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Performance Blues</title><content type='html'>First, the most important question: Do you still love to sing?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I know it sounds obvious, strange, etc. to ask this - but it comes from my own experience; I went back to a coach after a year, and her comment to me after our session together was "It's obvious you really enjoy singing now - that you couldn't live without doing it. A year ago, I wouldn't have said that - a year ago it seemed like it was WORK for you, and that you didn't particularly like doing it." That doesn't mean I DIDN'T do it when it seemed like work - or that I didn't keep doing it, because obviously I must have to get from that point to the point where it's now obvious to lots of people (my voice teacher commented on it just this week) that I LOVE singing, and even during my worst crises in vocal confidence (like one I'm experiencing at the moment) I still love singing - I just don't necessarily love the way I sing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you still love to sing, then ask yourself do you love what you're singing? Sometimes I'll get so fed up with a piece of music, it will be torture to have to practise it even one more time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Again, you've made a commitment to sing certain repertoire for this recital. If there are one or two pieces you really can't stomach any longer, is it possible for you to make substitutions - and do you have any other pieces that are in good enough shape for you to substitute? If you can't change the programme, you'll have to change your mindset - which is tough, I know.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you really can't honestly say you still love to sing, that doesn't mean you shouldn't sing. It just means that you'll have to work around that problem too. Ask yourself WHY you don't love to sing - is it the act of singing you dislike, or is it your voice at this stage in your vocal technique, or is it the repertoire you've been working on for too long? If you can honestly say it's the very act of singing you're tired of, then getting through this recital should be a piece of cake. You'll have decided that you don't care about the outcome because you don't mean to continue being a singer - so who cares how well you sing those recital pieces. They will be your swan song in this area, so you might as well go out with a whimper as a bang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Somehow I don't think this is the case, however. So what you probably really don't want to do is (1) sing the music you've got to sing - or (2) work as hard as you think you have to to sing as well as you want to. Here are some ideas for psyching yourself back to a level of excitement that can carry you through:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. It's not an academic recital or an exam. It's a performance. It's meant to entertain the listeners. As for any other considerations, screw them. Think of this as a Carnegie Hall gig, not an academic requirement. The fact that a by-product reward will be an academic credit is totally irrelevant. You are a PERFORMER not an academic - act and think like one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Let the PERFORMER in you take over. Think about each of the pieces you are performing - not in terms of what aspect of technique or musicianship you chose them for to impress your professor and get a good grade. Think about each of the pieces in terms of its entertainment value. Are the words interesting? If so, work more with the text - think about its meaning and how you will get it across to the audience. Think about the few but critical physical gestures or facial expressions that the words suggest to you that you will use to help convey your meaning to the audience. If there are some dazzling musical moments, have fun with them - if there's a killer of a run that you have flogged yourself to death to be able to negotiate, now's the time to really SHOW OFF - have fun with it. Wow the listeners! If there's a stratospheric high note, MILK IT! Don't approach these pieces strictly academically - ENJOY the show-off stuff, just the way you would do if you were being paid to sing it at the Met or Carnegie Hall for an audience of devoted fans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Experiment with new ideas as you sing through the pieces. Have you tried taking things faster/slower? Have you thought about different ways of phrasing - emphasizing different words, or putting commas in different places - obviously where it makes sense, but usually there are five different ways to say a sentence, each of which will have a subtly different meaning. Work with the text in this way, and by changing little emphases in the text, you'll find you change little emphases in the music. Tape record yourself as you play with this and see what might work even better than the way you've been doing it a thousand times already.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Work on the least secure pieces the most. These are the ones that worry you the most, but also the ones that will seem the least stale, and the ones where you will feel a greater sense of accomplishment as your efforts improve them between now and performance time. This may seem like obvious advice, but there really is no reason to sing through the pieces you already have down pat and perfected to the best of your current abilities more than two or three times between now and the performance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Think about the THEME of your recital - is there some unifying idea you're getting across? Be creative - think about the message you're trying to convey with your selections. If nothing obvious comes to mind, Be imaginative. This will get you thinking in new ways about stale old pieces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Start planning for all the new music you'll start working on the minute this recital is over. This recital is a beginning not an ending - a stepping off point for your next phase of musical and vocal development. Don't think you don't have the luxury to put a little mental energy in what comes next - if you can get excited about the five arias you've been wanting to start work on as soon as this bloody recital was over, you can use that excitement to propel you through the recital towards that reward. Hell, even sing through a few new pieces - ONCE - just to see how wonderful they feel in your mouth and body. A kind of preview of things to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Decide what you're going to do with the recital pieces once you've done the recital. Do you like any of them enough to keep them in your repertoire? As audition pieces? If so, you might want to start thinking about the next time and the context in which you will perform them. Maybe the programme of this recital was dictated by academic exigency. But if there are three songs on the programme that you can imagine doing again, Think about the recital programme you'd LIKE to include them on - something with a theme that means something to you, or focussing on a composer/group of composers you really love - and PLAN to do that recital - a recital purely for the joy of performing. Again, having a goal BEYOND the current recital is a really good way to keep the energy flowing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Don't forget to invite your friends to hear your academic recital. An audience who you know is predisposed to love you will applaud a lot and give you all the strokes you may not feel you're getting from that poker-faced academic committee who sit in the back taking notes. Forget about that bunch - they aren't having any fun...which is no reason why you shouldn't. Indeed, it's all the more reason to have fun - because if you just get up there and sing for the joy of it, I guarantee you'll sing better than if you worry yourself to death over how you're doing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By Karen Mercedes&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-3794933622112928115?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/3794933622112928115/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=3794933622112928115&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3794933622112928115'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3794933622112928115'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2009/04/performance-blues.html' title='Performance Blues'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-434544501169755788</id><published>2009-02-20T11:00:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2009-02-20T11:02:38.958+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Breathing Techniques</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;by Dennis Anderson&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most important aspect of good singing technique is AIR. Singers must control their breathing or they become fatigued quickly and their singing suffers. These exercises will produce immediate results, and permanently improved performance if practiced on a daily basis. I have never yet seen a singer--regardless of the style--who didn't make instant improvement by doing these exercises.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Start by taking a deep breath, filling your lungs all the way down to the abdomen (not just the top half of your lungs). Then let it out very slowly in a constant stream. Imagine that you're exhaling through a very thin straw and the air is going out so slowly that you don't appear to be breathing at all--like playing "possum." It may help to picture a candle out in front of you, and your breath is moving so slowly that the flame doesn't flicker as you exhale.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do this ten times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now do five more. But on these next five breaths, pick a nice comfortable note and hold it through the entire breath. Don't let it change in pitch or volume--make it seem like a key being held down on an organ. Be sure that each note is a comfortable pitch--somewhere in your normal speaking register. Low notes are good because they help the throat relax. Use a different pitch for each breath. Don't try to belt out high notes. That strains the vocal chords.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now do five more of these, gradually CHANGING the volume for each note from zero up to a medium volume and back to zero over the entire duration of the breath. Always choose a different pitch for each breath and NEVER let the pitch go flat or sharp. In the case of these last five breaths all that is changing is the volume, and that should be changing at a rate that is undetectable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the last set of five breaths (this is now a total of 25 that you'll be doing) do everything you just did in the previous five, but change the timbre of your voice at a faster rate than the volume is changing. This is done by "sweeping" through the vowels: a,e,i,o,u. Make the change gradual in any order you wish. It'll sound like Tibetan chant, so if anyone asks tell them you've converted to Buddhism and you're atoning your spirit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You may be asking yourself how this helps you and why results are immediate. The answer is remarkably simple. By concentrating on keeping your pitch constant you focus in on what your body needs to do to sing on pitch. Let's face it, pitch is the most common and important concern of any singer. Another side benefit of doing this exercise is that it pumps extra oxygen into your brain. The brain likes oxygen. In fact, the brain can't function without it. So more oxygen makes you think better and focus more clearly on the task you have at hand: SINGING.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you're on the mic remember to keep the abdomen tight (imagine you're going to lift a piano) and the throat relaxed (like yawning), allowing plenty of air to move. If you need higher notes you get them with more air, not by squeezing off your neck muscles (a common mistake make by singers who burn out before they're ready to quit). Test this by imagining you see a friend across a busy street and you need to get his attention. Holler out "hey". You'll notice that you do this in a very relaxed way with lots of air. That's how to hit those notes that are right on the edge. RELAXED throat, pushing the air out with the abdomen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One last thought: believe it or not, TALKING is more of a strain on your voice than SINGING (if you're doing it right). In fact, Broadway singers are under contract to not utter a single word on the day of the show until after the performance ends. So . . . if you want to be a successful singer you have to learn to breath, learn to focus, then shut up and sing!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-434544501169755788?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/434544501169755788/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=434544501169755788&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/434544501169755788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/434544501169755788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2009/02/breathing-techniques.html' title='Breathing Techniques'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-214119133038611776</id><published>2008-12-16T23:09:00.000+07:00</published><updated>2008-12-16T23:10:43.837+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Breath Control for Singers</title><content type='html'>Breathing is the single most important element in singing. In order to control your voice you have to put out exactly the amount of breath you need for the sound you want. That breath needs to be as focused as a laser beam. How you exhale controls the quality of the sound, the volume, the pitch and the tone. How you inhale governs how you exhale.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most people, as they walk around in their daily lives, inhale into their upper lungs i.e., their shoulders go up as does their chest. When the air is in your upper lungs, you don't have the kind of detailed control you need. A singer (or a swimmer or runner--anyone who has to control their air) should fill their lower lungs. This means that instead of a breath that is vertical, with your body expanding upwards, the breath should be horizontal, expanding outwards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Put one hand on your abdomen and the other hand on your back, both at about waist level. Inhale by filling your lower lungs with air so that your stomach sticks out. Your hands should move apart, the air filling the space between them. As you exhale let your stomach go back in gently. Think of your stomach as a balloon that inflates and deflates. Your chest shouldn't move, not even an eighth of an inch. As you get better at this, your back will also move out when you inhale. Try putting your thumbs one on each side of your spine, at about waist level. Relax your shoulders. Now inhale into your thumbs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you put the air in the right place, you must learn to control it with your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle that sits below your lungs and causes them to fill and empty. If you exhale out all of your air down to the absolutely last drop, you will feel your diaphragm under your rib cage as it pushes up against your lungs. On the outside of your ribs you will feel your abdominal wall pushing in; inside your ribs your diaphragm pushes up. Not only does your diaphragm need to be strong enough to push hard when you want lots of power, but it needs to have even more control and strength when you want to sing a fast and accurate lick, or a big jump in pitch, or very, very quietly. Building the strength and control of your diaphragm begins with proper breathing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To strengthen the diaphragm, again put one hand on your abdomen and the other hand on your back. Inhale into your abdomen and exhale forcibly so that your stomach muscles push in and the air comes out rapidly. Repeat this--inhale, abdomen out, exhale forcibly, abdomen in--thirty times picking up the tempo as you get comfortable with it. Breathe through your mouth. As you go faster you may find that you've fallen back into the old habit of breathing vertically again. In that case, stop and start over by breathing slowly and gently into your lower lungs until you have the feeling again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Initially you may feel that you can't get enough air, but that is because your lung capacity is small from disuse. All infants breath into their lower lungs, but as we age and our stress levels increase, our breathing tends to move upwards. With practice you will find that your lower lungs stretch out and that your ribs in the back will loosen up and make room for the larger inhalation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be patient with yourself. After breathing vertically thousands of times a day all the years of your life, a new way to breathe takes lots of concentration. Remember that your voice is an instrument like any other. It takes time to learn to play it--time and patience and practice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Copyright 1990 by Lis Lewis, used with permission. The Lis Lewis Singers' Workshop, has clients at RCA, CBS, and Warner Bros. and many more. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-214119133038611776?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/214119133038611776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=214119133038611776&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/214119133038611776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/214119133038611776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/12/breath-control-for-singers.html' title='Breath Control for Singers'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-6907333716335787674</id><published>2008-11-05T15:02:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-11-05T15:05:36.368+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Accessing Head Voice</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Head voice is not just for tenors, IMO. I believe that all singing voices are entitled to this healthy aspect of vocalism, and that it can be learned by almost all who study and practice to learn it, and by many just by playing around. 'Finding' a head voice is most problematical for those who have sung by forcing... by trying to sing high with the same registration as they use for the lower part of the voice. Next after that in difficulty (IMO) is the singer whose singing habits are very light, wispy tones. Over time, these singers have become used to expect that their voices should feel a certain way when they sing, and those expectations (and their associated mental images and physical sensations) are habit. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To learn to sing head voice, which is a co-ordinated use of the musculature of the voice, the student must progressively replace their habits (and expectations) with new, practised ones. The expectations (and images) seem to play leapfrog with the muscle coordinations during this time, in something like 6 week cycles, in my experience. The teacher guides the process by (in my approach) moving the student's mental image by asking the student to make sung sounds that are a little different, maybe even experimental. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The earlier discussion about lip trills, 'wonky' falsetto-like whoops and hollers are reasonable examples, based on the student's starting point. For example, for the 16-yr-old bass with nothing above middle C, and altogether too much 'muscle' feeling and concept in the tone, the teacher might start with messa di voce (cresc-decresc) patterns, and coax the singer to include softer dynamics into the student capabilities. The very act of trying this, over time, will induce a gentleness of thought which will allow the voice to rebalance a little, dropping some of the weight at the softer dynamics. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From there, the student must learn how to move the voice from pitch to pitch without 'selling up' the higher pitches. Its remarkable that, after all the 'performance' weight has been removed, that a given voice will move nicely up, readjusting the balance of registration in a nice gradual fashion. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At a certain point in this development, I think the teacher gets the sense, partly by watching, partly by listening, that the singer is ready for a breakthrough to a head voice co-ordination. Its commonly felt that many fine singers have a noticeable sensation transition as their voice moves into head voice on the way up, or when coming out of it. These sensation transitions can be substantial, but as a general rule singers work to 'allow' such a transition to occur without adding unnecessary extra work and tension in the throat, jaw and tongue regions. Under the guidance of a good teacher, the student will learn how these sensations change note to note as the teacher assists them in finding their right 'sound' in that area, and begin to accept the fact that these new sensations, and their accompanying sounds are 'right' for their voice. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From an exercise point of view, I think that low tension, well supported 'leaps' across the change region allow the voice to 'go wonky' a little, and spontaneously respond to the pitch change in the student mental concept. With a little, non-judgemental vocal play, the student can 'find' a nicely co-ordinated head voice. I think its best to expect it to occur accidentally, spontaneously, as any 'control' mental images that the student is using, or concerted efforts to 'make' it happen, seem to induce just enough restricting tension to prevent the spontaneous reco-ordination. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;by Steven Fraser&lt;br /&gt;http://www.vocalist.org.uk/accessing_head_voice.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-6907333716335787674?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/6907333716335787674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=6907333716335787674&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/6907333716335787674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/6907333716335787674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/11/accessing-head-voice.html' title='Accessing Head Voice'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-3242308395315610396</id><published>2008-10-22T07:08:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T07:18:25.841+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Charisma</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;" class="red-text"&gt;What is Charisma?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The dictionary describes Charisma as 'A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm'. 'Personal magnetism or charm'. 'A personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others'.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Charisma, Allure, Stage Presence, Charm, Positive Energy or X Factor is an indefinable 'something' that identifies a unique or captivating performer. You may not know what it is but you can tell whether a singer has it when you see it!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;" class="red-text"&gt;Do I Have Charisma?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Everyone has charisma to varying degrees, some people need to nurture and develop their talents and abilities whilst others are unable to tap into their potential unless the circumstances are right for their character. For instance, an individual who is normally considered quiet may 'come alive' on stage to produce an exquisite or exciting performance whereas another may sparkle in an office environment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;" class="red-text"&gt;Can I Develop Charisma?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are certain qualities and skills that can be learnt or nurtured but charisma is more than just a set of techniques and requires personal magnetism or natural expressiveness from within the performer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First impressions count, how you look and carry yourself both onstage and off may be the first thing that the audience sees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Articulation and communication skills are important - if you cannot be understood then the audience will not relate to your music. Eye contact with members of the audience is essential - but trying to maintain this throughout a complete performance is unrealistic - especially when the artists are using a stage as looking down causes the head to drop and constricts the throat! (Tip: Look slightly above their heads and occasionally glance at individuals). Talk to the audience, introduce songs, allow your personality to come through even when using a script. Include movement, gestures and facial expressions to draw the audiences attention to your performance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Observing &amp;amp; listening to others - let the audience feel how important they are to you. Take time to talk and listen to those who come to see your act off-stage as well as on-stage!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Persuasiveness, understanding plus the ability to adapt and motivate others are skills that every good band leader, musician and singer should aim to aquire if they wish to work with others successfully.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Losing yourself in the moment allows the audience a glimpse of the person within. Letting people see that you are enjoying yourself creates warmth and honesty in the performance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These skills are present in most people to varying degrees, it is not enough to learn them by rote, the individual should find time to search within themselves and work on developing positive qualities as part of their natural growth as an artist.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The performer can never have too much 'practice' - that doesn't just mean doing the same things repeatedly, but also to explore, experiment and integrate new methods with natural abilities and techniques.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.vocalist.org.uk/charisma.html&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-3242308395315610396?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/3242308395315610396/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=3242308395315610396&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3242308395315610396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3242308395315610396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/10/charisma.html' title='Charisma'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-5305574163898533846</id><published>2008-09-24T13:33:00.000+07:00</published><updated>2008-09-24T13:34:39.252+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sing With Confidence</title><content type='html'>Feel too nervous to get up and have a go? - you are not alone - many professional singers suffer with nerves before they sing live!!! Want to sing with confidence? Try the following tips!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. The most difficult part is getting up to sing in front of an audience for the first time - once you have achieved this it will become easier each time you perform!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Karaoke and jam nights are great for gaining confidence! No-one cares if you forget the words or mess up the songs so you can relax, have fun and get used to singing in front of an audience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Ask a friend or group of friends to get up and sing with you - pick a song that you can have a laugh with!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Don't worry about making a fool of yourself or how you sound - just have a go!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Choose a song you know really well - avoid tunes that are difficult to sing until you are more confident about your voice and performing in front of an audience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Take a deep breath, exhale, look ahead and smile as you take the stage - even if you feel terrified this will help you look confident.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. As soon as you get on stage relax your shoulders and clear your mind of everything except the song you are going to sing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. If you are really nervous, concentrate on at a point just above the audiences head or if singing karaoke concentrate on the television screen and your singing rather than looking at the audience!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. If you know the song really well but are still nervous of performing in front of a crowd, then focus on an object slightly above the audience instead of their faces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Find yourself shaking when you are singing? Then move around a bit - swing your hips and bop around - it'll help you to forget your nerves and make you look confident.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. Got a really awful voice &amp;amp; know it - but still want to have a go? Pick a song that everyone can join in with, a track that is funny or make up funny words, pull faces or use props - you'll sound great &amp;amp; the audience will laugh with you - not at you!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article © Vocalist.org.uk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-5305574163898533846?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/5305574163898533846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=5305574163898533846&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/5305574163898533846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/5305574163898533846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/09/sing-with-confidence.html' title='Sing With Confidence'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8322451405074222743</id><published>2008-09-19T22:12:00.004+07:00</published><updated>2008-09-19T22:26:09.939+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Microphone Techniques</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Few singers practice their microphone technique enough, which results in some fantastic voices being overlooked due to poor sound quality or bad technique when performing live.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How do you prevent this without the aid of a sound engineer or years of experience? Simple! - Practice makes perfect and if you have the facilities to set up a P.A. and tape recorder at home or use a rehearsal studio you have a distinct advantage!! Even if you don't have this equipment, you can still experiment with amplified sound by using your home stereo or karaoke machine and a microphone. The quality may be extremely poor and muffled (depending on how good the system), but you should still be able to get a basic idea of mic positioning and distance with a little practice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Obvious points to remember when using amplification of any kind:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pointing the microphone towards a speaker when you are too close causes a high pitched noise called FEEDBACK.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Having the volume too high will cause FEEDBACK and DISTORTION.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Incorrect wiring &amp;amp; connections can cause electric shocks, equipment breakdowns, horrible humming or even pick up the radio!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most common mistake is holding the microphone too close or too far from your mouth. This results in your singing sounding muffled and distorted, too distant or no vocal sound at all. With a little practice this is easy to rectify and should become a part of your rehearsal routine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Set your volume controls so that the backing track is lower than your singing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To avoid distortion, ensure the mic is held no closer than 2 to 3 inches from your mouth during normal singing.  You will have to experiment a little as the distance is dependant on the individuals natural power and ability to project.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gradually move the microphone away as you continue to sing and listen to the effect - at what point does the vocal sound start to fade? - That is your furthest point to remember. The optimum distance for clarity is between the shortest and furthest points.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are times when you will be using more volume, hitting higher or lower notes or almost whispering. Practice using different distances and positions to see how using the mic creates different effects.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Avoid moving the microphone closer to your mouth when aiming for high or more powerful notes and practise using the microphone to enhance or lessen certain effects until it becomes second nature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hiding Faults&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Microphones can be used effectively to hide as well as enhance a singers faults. One of the most common techniques used to hide a lack of sustained breath control is to hold the microphone away from you when starting a sustained note and bringing it closer to the mouth as the note diminishes. To the audience the note appears to maintain it's volume, although it is important to keep on pitch and not attempt to hold the note for longer than is comfortable!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The distance and placement of the microphone also affects the sound and tone of the voice as heard by the listener. Some microphones are designed to pick up sound from any direction, (known as omni-directional) others are designed to pick up sound from a limited area. There are several different microphone types, referred to as dynamic, cardoid, supercardoid, condenser.... to learn about these in more depth read the DAT-Heads FAQ and articles listed further down the page.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vocal Effects&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Using a microphone allows the singer to employ various vocal effects to enhance a recording or performance including: Adjusting airflow through the nose, opening the throat to provide more resonance, glottal attack, soft-palate edge (with vibration of the uvula), good enunciation and diaphragmatic pulsation (like a pant).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Avoiding Pop's &amp;amp; Hisses&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Certain consonants create sounds that when electrically amplified become abrasive or detract from the intended effect. B's &amp;amp; P's can sound over-exaggerated causing a 'pop', whilst the natural sibilance of C, S &amp;amp; Z can produce a hissing sound. These are problems that can be avoided by using a combination of correct diction and mic technique.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When using a microphone for the first time, the natural instinct is to place it in right in front of your mouth, but with todays technology, most microphones are extremely sensitive and capable of picking up sound from any direction, moving the microphone further from your mouth, angling it to one side or lowering the mic and angling it more towards the ceiling will lessen the sensitivity by just enough to prevent the pops and hisses, the adjustment can be quite fine depending on the EQ &amp;amp; gain settings plus equipment type and quality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Common Problems with Microphones&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Despite improvements in technology, Radio microphones can be the cause of many a singers nightmares with mini cab or police transmissions blasting out over the speakers, cut outs and dodgy batteries causing distortion. Small microphones attached to clothing can easily work loose causing loss of sound and even hand held radio mic's left on while backstage can pick up discussions or noises that you would rather remain private! Even the humble lead mic if left on in a stand will pick up footsteps or other loud vibrations from the stage and floor. If using a radio mic, always use check the batteries before use, keep a couple of spare batteries handy, make sure arials or leads are not twisted or bunched up and have a lead mic available in your kit bag for emergancies. Switch off all microphones during breaks or when not in use.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Which Mic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Everyone has their own personal preferance, but omni-directional microphones are pretty common for live work and although they lack the sensitivity of some other microphones, they have the advantage of being robust and capable of picking up sound from any direction. There are lead and wireless versions, both of which can be hand-held or placed in a stand. Head-set mic's are useful for dancers or singers who want to have complete freedom of movement but are 'fixed' in front of or to one side of the mouth, this means that the singer is unable to manipulate the microphone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Before purchasing a microphone it is worth trying out several types. A mic that makes one singer sound great can make another sound bassy or tinny and although this may be due in part to the EQ settings or effects used, it can also be due to the microphone response. Most recording studios carry several microphones to cater to all types of vocalist and singer/songwriters may find that purchasing a microphone for 'live' performance and one for 'recording' solves a few clarity problems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WirelessMicrophones/us_pro_SLX2-Beta87A_content"&gt;Find Here Your Favorite Microphone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.vocalist.org.uk/microphone_techniques.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8322451405074222743?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8322451405074222743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8322451405074222743&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8322451405074222743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8322451405074222743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/09/microphone-techniques.html' title='Microphone Techniques'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-3834174740885823666</id><published>2008-08-18T21:32:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-08-18T21:34:53.370+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vocal Health 4</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3&gt;Things Singers Should Avoid&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Going to go into the normal nag about smoking although you should try to avoid anything that is likely to dry out your voice before a performance, so here are a few tips on what to avoid before &amp;amp; during your show:-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Orange or Citrus Juice and caffeinated drinks - can affect your throats lubrication.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Milk &amp;amp; other dairy products - furs up the throat, avoid drinking Milk, Cream, Tea and Coffee prior to singing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dry Ice Machines - The chemicals used dry up the throat.  If the effect is an essential part of the show use a Fog Machine with cooler (water &amp;amp; glycerine based) or Haze Machine (chemical based but non-toxic).  Both can still affect the voice if inhaled, make sure you have plenty of water to lubricate the throat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Eating heavy meals prior to a gig - the food doesn't have time to digest and sits heavily in your stomach.  This makes it harder to control breathing, vocal reach and projection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Smoke filled environments - pretty impossible to do if your playing pubs n clubs but do what you can by taking a wander outside for fresh air during the breaks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Asprin - can contribute to tinnitus and vocal chord hemorrhage&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Excessive loud talking and yelling - can lead to vocal strain&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Coughing and clearing your throat - swallow or sip water instead.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Alcohol - although a small drink may help to relax you, alcohol may numb the chords and too much will cause lack of control (vocally &amp;amp; otherwise!!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Sing out of your range - save the top notes for when you can sing them correctly and don't over-reach or you could end up damaging your voice!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pace yourself at a gig - move vocally demanding songs to the middle or end of each set to allow your voice to warm up beforehand (a vocal warm up before the gig is also advisable) and then rest your voice during the breaks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Treat allergies and infections promptly and rest your voice when ill. Drink plenty of water during the day to keep your body hydrated and voice lubricated, 8 - 9 pints is recommended. (Beer doesn't count!). Keep a bottle of water at the side of the stage!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.vocalist.org.uk/things_singers_should_avoid.html&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-3834174740885823666?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/3834174740885823666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=3834174740885823666&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3834174740885823666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/3834174740885823666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/08/vocal-health-4.html' title='Vocal Health 4'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-984799549804267648</id><published>2008-08-12T09:05:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-08-18T21:36:05.680+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vocal Health 3</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hearing Sensitivity&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How sensitive is your hearing?  Believe it or not many singers find that certain sounds/noises are extremely irritating and sometimes painful to listen to.  Personally I find anyone singing off key makes me feel physically sick, some singers find certain frequencies and decibels irritating like high pitched laughter, screams and loud noises, some to such an extent that the ears experience a 'ringing' sound, ear popping or stuffiness for some time afterwards or more severly cause bleeding of the ears.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have auditory problems or sensitive hearing you can take a few precautions to avoid irritation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Wherever possible - avoid the noise that irritates!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Use Earplugs to lessen the sound&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- When rehearsing use a large room with an open window to allow the sound to dissapate&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- If you have to use a small room try and deaden the walls so that the sound does not 'bounce' (egg boxes, carpet tiles or foam are suitable).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Avoid aspirin--it causes tinnitus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Avoid practising your singing after Swimming and make sure you dry your ears thoroughly&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Don't sing with a viral infection unless absolutely necessary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Avoid drinking Alcohol&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If this is an ongoing problem and you are encountering regular occurances of tinnitus, stuffines, ear popping, intense pressure, or bleeding from the ears make an appointment to see your Ear Nose &amp;amp; Throat Doctor as soon as possible.  You may need a TYMPANOGRAM which is a test to see how the ear responds to pressure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.vocalist.org.uk/hearing_sensitivity.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-984799549804267648?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/984799549804267648/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=984799549804267648&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/984799549804267648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/984799549804267648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/08/vocal-health-3.html' title='Vocal Health 3'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-516150448851458875</id><published>2008-08-01T08:40:00.007+07:00</published><updated>2008-08-01T09:49:16.312+07:00</updated><title type='text'>FRASERING ( Menyanyikan Kalimat Lagu Dengan Utuh )</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Huruf Vokal dan Konsonan yang disusun menjadi sebuah&lt;i&gt; Kata&lt;/i&gt;, dan kemudian kata disusun menjadi &lt;i&gt;Kalimat&lt;/i&gt;. Setelah sebelumnya kita memahami tentang artikulasi, nah sekarang giliran kita pelajari tentang bagaimana "&lt;i&gt;menyanyikan kalimat lagu / lirik dengan baik" &lt;/i&gt;supaya kalimat lagu tersebut dapat memberikan, menjelaskan tema dan menyampaikan berbagai pesan dari sebuah karya kepada pendengar / penonton pada saat bernyanyi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BERNYANYI adalah menampilkan NYANYIAN / LAGU maka setiap pelaku harus :&lt;br /&gt;1. Memahami arti setiap kalimat yang dinyanyikan.&lt;br /&gt;2. Memahami tujuan/pesan/karakter dari pada nyanyian secara keseluruhan.&lt;br /&gt;3. Menyadari bahwa susunan nada-nada yang ditulis untuk dinyanyikan adalah suatu kesatuan, artinya tidak terpenggal-penggal dari sudut susunan melodinya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ketiga unsur diatas dipadu menjadi satu, untuk dapat menampilkan : "Bagaimana membaca kalimat tanpa lagu dan Bagaimana menyanyikan kalimat lagu tanpa teks"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a.  Kalimat bahasa.&lt;br /&gt;         Untuk menghayati isi kata-kata, perlu juga dipedomani aturan “TATA BAHASA” yang kita miliki untuk mencari :&lt;br /&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mana kelompok kata yang merupakan satu kesatuan, yaitu: -bahwa setiap pemenggalan kalimat harus mengandung arti yang sebenarnya dan disesuaikan dengan melodi dan irama.&lt;br /&gt;2. Mana kata pokok/thema yang perlu penegasan/penonjolan dan diucapkan&lt;br /&gt; lebih keras kemudian diberi tanda dinamika.&lt;br /&gt;3. Pada bagian kata mana aksen harus dimunculkan atau ditonjolkan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b. Kalimat musik.&lt;br /&gt;          Kalimat musik terdiri dari “nada-nada” yang merupakan “motif” atau “thema” yang mengungkapkan suatu ide musik, misalnya:&lt;br /&gt;1. Kelompok nada: yaitu dimana ditemukan beberapa nada yang berulang dinyanyikan.&lt;br /&gt;2. Puncak lagu      : yang biasanya selalu terdapat pada nada tertinggi pada sebuah lagu.&lt;br /&gt;3. Tekanan nada    : yang didalam musik ditentukan oleh irama, dan biasanya terdapat disetiap awal birama.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     c.   Kalimat yang dinyanyikan.&lt;br /&gt;Biasanya terdapat dua bentuk kalimat yang dinyanyikan, yaitu:&lt;br /&gt;1. Nyanyian Recitative  : yaitu dimana pernan kata-kata lebih menonjol dibanding dengan peranan melodi.&lt;br /&gt;      2. Nyanyian Melismatis: peranan melodi lebih menonjol dari pada melodi, dan terdapat satu kata yang dinyanyikan dengan serangkaian nada.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menyanyikan kalimat lagu dengan utuh, tidaklah sesederhana “membaca kalimat” karena disamping pemahaman arti kalimat yang harus diucapkan dengan sejelas mungkin karena gangguan-gangguan lain akan timbul pada saat bernyanyi, karena adanya tanda-tanda dinamika dan lain-lain yang harus dikerjakan bersamaan dengan pemenggalan kalimat, antara lain:&lt;br /&gt;- Ketidak mahiran dalam pengambilan dan penggunaan nafas selama bernyanyi.&lt;br /&gt;                - Adanya istilah-istilah musik yang mendukung sebuah karya pada saat diciptakan, seperti:&lt;br /&gt;                   1. Legato, yang biasanya menimbulkan pemborosan dalam hal pernafasan&lt;br /&gt;                   2. Deoresendo dan Oresendo, yang memaksa penyanyi untuk memperluas dan mempersempit wilayah bunyi pada saat penyanyian dilaksanakan.&lt;br /&gt;                   3. Staccato, pemenggalan suku kata karena tuntutan melodi yang tidak dikuasai, tanpa menghilangkan keutuhan kalimat ssecaara keseluruhan.&lt;br /&gt;                   4. Accelerando dan Rittardando, percepatan dan perlambatan tempo pada  pada satu penggalan kalimat , serta pada puncak nada tertinggi atau  terendah yang berbanding terbalik dengan pernafasan dan persiapan nafas yang masih tersisa untuk digunakan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                 Dari beberapa tantangan dan hambatan yang ada, maka untuk mendapatkan “frasering” yang baik dan utuh. Keseluruhan aspek/tahapan diatas harus benar-benar dilatih lebih dahulu kemudian diterapkan “sepanjang nyanyian” sehingga tujuan “BAGAIMANA MEMBUAT KALIMAT LAGU, MEMBERI ARTI, dan MAKNA, akan tercapai dengan baik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jadi intinya seperti ini, sebelum menyanyikan sebuah lagu ada baiknya kita tulis dulu liriknya dan kemudian kita perhatikan dimana tempat tempat untuk mengambil nafas dan dimana huruf-huruf yang boros dengan nafas. Minimal pemenggalan kata untuk menarik nafas adalah 2 bar. Contohnya seperti ini : kamu pernah dengar kan lagunya Kerispatih ( Tapi Bukan Aku ). Lirik pertama, "&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;Jangan lagi... kausesalai... keputusanku&lt;/span&gt;"&lt;/span&gt;. Sesimpel yang kamu dengar itu ada dua kali pemenggalan. Tapi itu salah, kamu harus menyanyikan keseluruhannya dalam satu nafas. Namun untuk pemula dapat dipenggal menjadi dua nafas"&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; Jangan lagi....&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Kausesali... Keputusanku... &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" atau "&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Jangan lagi... Kausesali...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; -&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; keputusanku...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" . Kemudian kita juga harus paham bahwa ada satu kalimat atau kata yang g boleh terpotong sama sekali. Coba perhatikan bagian kedua " &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;Khianati rasa... Demi kei..nginan semu..&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" Nah bagian kalimat "&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;Demi keinginan semu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" itu sama sekali tidak boleh ada penarikan nafas dan tidak boleh terpenggal karena "&lt;span&gt; &lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;keinginan&lt;/span&gt;"&lt;/span&gt; adalah satu kata. klo terpisah maka kata itu  g akan mempunyai arti.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Demikian deh buat kita pahami, makanya klo seorang penyani itu mempunyai buku lirik lagu bukan hanya karena dia g hafal, tapi karena Setiap lagu memang harus dipelajari baik-baik kalimatnya. Juga dari situ kita bisa paham dengan arti dan makna dari lagu tersebuat sehingga bisa menjiwai lagunya. Nah, hal ini yang akan kita pelajari di artikel berikutnya. O ya, buat teman2 yang ingin cari lirik lagu dan mengkoleksi lagu yang lagi populer ato yang biasa dinyanyiin dikafe bisa klik &lt;a href="http://lirik-populer.blogspot.com/"&gt;disini&lt;/a&gt; : &lt;a href="http://lirik-populer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img border="0" alt="Lirik Populer" src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll254/x-over/lirik-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-516150448851458875?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/516150448851458875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=516150448851458875&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/516150448851458875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/516150448851458875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/08/frasering-menyanyikan-kalimat-lagu.html' title='FRASERING ( Menyanyikan Kalimat Lagu Dengan Utuh )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8378341951004302100</id><published>2008-07-30T16:42:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-30T16:44:45.942+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vocal Health 2</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Glottal Attack&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 'Glottis' is an opening situated at the upper part of the windpipe and between the vocal chords. It affects the modulation of the voice by contracting or dilating. During the swallowing action, it is covered by an erect cartilage at the root of the tongue known as the 'Epiglottis'.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'Glottal Stop' is the sound produced by the sudden explosive release of breath from behind the closed glottis and the term 'Glottal Attack' describes the percussive pulse from vocal cords as in a slight grunt. Three types of glottal attack are commonly recognised: breathy, normal and hard.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'Hard Glottal Attack' describes the action of the vocal folds slamming together quickly and forcefully before sound begins, causing an increase in muscular tension in the laryngeal area. It is considered a form of vocal abuse which can occur during excessive throat clearing, coughing or at the beginning of vowel sounds and frequent use can cause damage to the vocal folds (also referred to as vocal chords) including lesions and nodules.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Techniques employed by voice and speech therapists to eliminate hard glottal attack include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chant Talk&lt;br /&gt;Similar to a religious chant, this technique is performed using a soft glottal attack (SGA) along with a recorded voice or the therapist, who gradually introduces normal speech as the patient progresses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chewing Technique&lt;br /&gt;Practice the motions of chewing in an exaggerated manner and then gradually, over time, add random sounds, words, phrases, sentences, and conversation while slowly reducing the degree of exaggeration of the mouth movements. This exercise helps to release excess and produce natural tension in the vocal tract and laryngeal area and if done correctly encourages mouth opening and reduction of tensions in the jaw.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yawn Technique&lt;br /&gt;Practice yawning accompanied by a vocal sigh. This helps to produce a relaxed sound (often referred to as phonation) by creating normal muscular tension in the laryngeal area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Laryngeal Massage&lt;br /&gt;Massage is used to help reduce tension and the voice is no exception! A therapist will show the patient the correct method of massaging the laryngeal area on the neck to aid in reducing muscular tension.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;/m/ Warm Up&lt;br /&gt;To warm up the vocal folds, the consonant 'M' is spoken or sung before words. This helps to produce a gentle airflow through the larynx as the sound (phonation) begins. Read Sharon and Kellie's article on eliminating hard glottal attack, which has some excellent examples of exercises used with clinical patients.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.vocalist.org.uk/glottal_attack.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8378341951004302100?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8378341951004302100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8378341951004302100&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8378341951004302100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8378341951004302100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/07/vocal-health-2.html' title='Vocal Health 2'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8723353791363432150</id><published>2008-07-25T21:56:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-25T22:26:58.724+07:00</updated><title type='text'>ARTIKULASI ( Pengucapan Yang Benar Dan Jelas )</title><content type='html'>Wah,, dah lama neh g posting lagi,, lagi sibuk juga. Ngurusin konter yang g kunjung berhenti dari masalah terutama tagihan. hehehehe... Oke, saya lanjut aja ya&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BERNYANYI adalah “berbicara” melalui syair lagu yang memiliki notasi/melodi/irama dan birama, dan didalam syairnya terkandung pesan, cerita, ikrar dl, yang harus disampaikan kepada penonton/pendengar dan harus dapat dimengerti apa tujuan dari pesan itu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika kita hanya bernyanyi sendiri (solis) masih dibantu dengan mikrofon, nah tapi jika bernyanyi lebih dari satu orang, kemudian diiringi oleh musik tertentu, akan lebih sulit untuk memahami setiap kalimat/kata yang dilantunkan jika “&lt;i&gt;ARTIKULASI&lt;/i&gt;” tidak dilatih dengan baik. Sehingga penyanyi dan penonton sama-sama tidak dapat menikmati penampilan penyanyi, karena akan berakibat pada :&lt;br /&gt;- terganggunya keindahan lagu.&lt;br /&gt;- pengertian syair menjadi kabur.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So,, Bagaimana Ngatasinnya???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Sebelumnya kita udah bahas mengenai Vocal dan Konsonan, dan cara-cara pengucapan sebuah kata / kalimat lagu. Suku kata atau kata, jikapada saat membaca atau berbicara, memiliki aksen aksen tertentu dan tekanan pada bagian-bagian terrtentu. Maka pada saat bernyanyi, tekanan/aksen tersebut harus mengabdi pada melodi lagu&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pada saat memulai kalimat lagu, yang menjadi perhatian kita adalah “huruf” apa yang pertama diucapkan, sehingga penyanyi dapat mempersiapkan ‘ucapannya”sesuai dengan cara pngucapan masing masing huruf. Karena jika tidak demikian, icapan menjadi tidak jelas, karena terburu-buru untuk mengucapkannya&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Harus diperhatikan beberapa konsonan, yang jika diucapkan akan mengakibatkan pemborosan pada “nafas” misalnya konsonan [H] dan konsonan [S]. Jika kedua konsonan ini ada pada saat awal lagu, upayakan segera menutupnya dengan “vocal” yang mengikutinya. Demikian juga jika kedua konsonan ini ada ditengah kalimat lagu, akan lebih merepotkan karena tujuan kita untuk menyambung kalimat lagu menjadi terganggu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika pada awal lagu dimulai dengan huruf “VOCAL”, misalnya INDONESIA RAYA dsb, Harus diupayakan agar “vocal” ini diawali dengan konsonan tertentu, misalnya dengan konsonan [M, N atau H] agar tidak terkesan meledak pada saat mengucapkannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Memberikan perhatian khusus pada pengucapan beberapa konsonan yang hampir sama, antara lain:&lt;br /&gt; a. antara M dan N serta NG&lt;br /&gt;                                                b. antara G dan  K&lt;br /&gt;                                         c. antara T dan  D&lt;br /&gt;                                         d. antara B dan  P, yang hanya dibedakan oleh besar kecilnya ledakan yang dicipyakan pada saat mengucapkaannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menyambung kata dan suku kata, menjadi satu kesatuan yang diucapkan denga mengalir, khususnya jika terdapat dua konsonan sejajar atau berdekatan. Jangan sampai salah satunya tertinggal atau tidak terucapkan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bila satu kata ditutup dengan huruf nasal/sengau, maka sebaiknya konsonan sengau tersebut diucapkan secara singkat pada saat akan mengakhiri kalimat, atau sejenak menjelang awal istirahat berikutnya. Dengan kata lain, penahanan bunyi diberikan pada vocal yang mendahuluinya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berhati-hati lah dengan konsonan semu, yang timbul pada saat memulai kalimat atau mengakhiri kalimat yang disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor, agar dihindari dengan baik. Misalnya pada pengucapan :&lt;br /&gt;a. besok menjadi mbesok&lt;br /&gt;b. sebab menjadi sebabh&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Konsonan R, M, N, dan NG serta beberapa konsonan lainnya yang menutup kata, sering tidak terdengar diucapkan, khususnya pada ending lagu. Jangan menutup bunyi sebelum konsonan ini terucapkan dengan benar.  Misalnya : &lt;br /&gt;-  dengan menjadi denga&lt;br /&gt;                              -  lahir menjadi lahi&lt;br /&gt;                              -  bersyukur menjadi bersyuku&lt;br /&gt;                                 dst&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adanya huruf dipotong atau umlaud, yaitu dua buah vocal yang berdekatan, misalnya :  AU-OE UI-AI dst, seharusnya tidak dipisahkan mengucapkannya. Akan tetapi harus disambung dan ditekan/aksen diberikan pada vocal pertama, sedangkan vocal berikutnya hanya melintas saja, yang ditandai dengan pergeseran alat &lt;i&gt;artikulasi&lt;/i&gt; pada saat mengucapkannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vocal yang dinyanyikan dengan beberapa notasi yang biasa disebut                              “&lt;i&gt;legato&lt;/i&gt;” harus dijaga agar keutuhan &amp;amp; keberadaan setiap nada tetap terdengar    dengan jelas. Untuk mengatasinya dapat dilakukan dengan menambahkan konsonan “H” secara samar-samar (tidak terdengar keluar) pada setiap perpindahan nada atau &lt;i&gt;notasi&lt;/i&gt; dsb.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nah,, selamat berlatih buat teman teman semua... Yang rajin yah..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8723353791363432150?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8723353791363432150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8723353791363432150&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8723353791363432150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8723353791363432150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/07/artikulasi-pengucapan-yang-benar-dan.html' title='ARTIKULASI ( Pengucapan Yang Benar Dan Jelas )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-914469326874445738</id><published>2008-07-24T09:01:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-24T09:08:47.886+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vocal Health</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Sooner or later we all succumb to an illness that affects our ability to perform.  So where do you go to find information and solutions on anything from the common cold through to serious vocal problems?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Colds, Flu, Hoarseness and Voice Loss&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There have been several questions about what to do when contracting viral infections and the subsequent hoarseness and voice loss so I thought it would be helpful to include a section here for anyone suffering!!  I am Not a Doctor or Medical Practitioner and advise professional attention should always be sought, however as a regular sufferer of Flu, Laryngitis, Pneumonia, and Bronchial complaints I can provide a few tips!!  Regardless of the infection contracted or even if you experience hoarseness and loss of voice through strain/stress the following should aid in prevention and/or recovery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Drink plenty of Water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Avoid Tea, Coffee, Cream &amp;amp; Alcohol before singing as these can have a dehydrating effect.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take Vitamin C tablets or eat fruits/vegetables rich in Vitamin C to aid your bodies natural defenses.  Hot Lemon &amp;amp; Honey or Blackcurrant both contain vitamin C and anti-viral properties and fresh ginger has natural anti-inflammatory properties - grate a little ginger and add it to hot water, sweeten with honey if required.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;REST!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Severe, violent coughing can injure the vocal folds.  Cough Syrup and Lozenges can help, Vocalzone are good and reliable sources have informed me that Slippery Elm lozenges and other products are used by some singers to soothe the throat in the US. Triogesic Tablets relieves conjestion, prevents coughing and is available from most Chemists although it should not be taken with any other paracetamol products or decongestants and should be avoided by pregnant or nursing mothers and Dextromethorphan based products also help to suppress coughing although some people may experience dizziness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hot Water Steam Inhalation, with or without a few drops of Eucalyptus, Peppermint or other Essential Oil helps to clear the sinuses.  Many proprietry brands like Karvol, Olbas Oil and Vicks Vaporub use aromatherapy oils as their main ingredient but you should be careful using these products as menthol can have a drying effect.... use sparingly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do NOT attempt to Sing and avoid Talking until all medication is finished to allow the inflammation an opportunity to reduce.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On recovery start with some gentle humming for 5-10 minutes at a time and slowly build up to a few vocal exercises in your mid-range gradually expanding the range over several days.  The rate of recovery will depend on the severity of illness and how experienced a singer you are.  Any recurrance of hoarseness stop and rest the voice for another couple of days.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I realise that this is easier said than done, especially when an important gig is due!! However, weighing the importance of the booking against the potential damage to your vocal health is a must..........&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Recommended for all singers to lubricate the vocal chords are Vocalzone throat pastille. Recommended for relief of irritations due to excessive speaking, singing (professional, amateur or karaoke) or smoking and aid in soothing dry irritated throats.  The website allows direct ordering by credit card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The National Center for Voice and Speech has an excellent site providing information on Frequently Prescribed Medications and Effects on Voice and Speech with more than 200 of the most frequently prescribed medications in the U.S. listed in alphabetical order with additional information about each medication and any known effect on voice or speech.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.vocalist.org.uk/vocal_health.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-914469326874445738?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/914469326874445738/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=914469326874445738&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/914469326874445738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/914469326874445738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/07/vocal-health.html' title='Vocal Health'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-4732997033354520962</id><published>2008-07-06T00:02:00.007+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T13:09:00.561+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Menyanyikan Nada Dengan Tepat ( Intonasi )</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Kebanyakan orang biasa bisa bernyanyi lagu apa saja, baik di tempat kerja event sekolah,ataupun acara acara tertentu, mereka memberanikan dan menobatkan diri mereka sebagai seorang PENYANYI. Tapi, selalu gagal membidik nada jika dihadapkan pada suatu latihan atau perlombaan tertentu seperti lagu lagu baru yang belum pernah didengar, namun tersedia pada reportator atau partitur.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Akibatnya, mereka hanya bisa menyanyikan sebuah lagu yang telah ada dalam bentuk cassette dan dilatih hanya secara lisan dengan mengandalkan pendengaran saja. Efek sampingnya juga masih banyak terdengar nada &lt;i&gt;fals&lt;/i&gt; pada saat mereka bernyanyi. Intinya seh mereka hanya ingin jadi penyanyi dengan jalan pintas dan instant.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Ok, sebagaimana kita ketahui, notasi terbagi menjadi dua jenis, yaitu :&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol start="1" type="1"&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Notasi      Balok&lt;/i&gt;, yang ditulis dengan simbol dan diberi nama dengan huruf, dan      diletakkan didalam 5 buah garis yang disebut paranada.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Notasi ditulis dengan huruf yaitu :&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C ( &lt;i&gt;diatonis&lt;/i&gt; )&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;dan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;C – Cis/Des – D – Dis/Es – E – F – Fis/Ges – G – Gis/As – A – Ais/Bes – B – C &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;( yang disebut tangga nada &lt;i&gt;chromatic&lt;/i&gt;, dimana jarak tiap nada ½ laras ).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol start="2" type="1"&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Notasi      Angka, yang ditulis dalam bentuk angka :&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 1 (&lt;i&gt; diatonis&lt;/i&gt; )&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;dan &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;1 – (&lt;s&gt;1&lt;/s&gt;/&lt;s&gt;2&lt;/s&gt; ) – 2 – ( &lt;s&gt;2&lt;/s&gt;/&lt;s&gt;3&lt;/s&gt; ) – 3 – 4 – ( &lt;s&gt;4&lt;/s&gt;/&lt;s&gt;5&lt;/s&gt; ) – 5 – ( &lt;s&gt;5&lt;/s&gt;/&lt;s&gt;6&lt;/s&gt; ) – 6 – ( &lt;s&gt;6&lt;/s&gt;/&lt;s&gt;7&lt;/s&gt; ) – 7 – 1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Notasi seperti tersebut diatas mempunyai nilai tertentu, yang selalu dikaitkan dengan IRAMA dan BIRAMA, yang telah disepakati dan berlaku umum.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;Birama&lt;/i&gt; yang kita tahu antara lain :&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;2/4 – 3/4 - 4/4 – 6/4 – 9/4 – 6/8 dst,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Masing masingnya menjadi batasan untuk menentukan dan mengetahui ketukan yang terdapat  didalamnya.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Untuk dapat menyanyikan notasi lagu dengan benar , kita harus membiasakan diri untuk membaca, memainkannya dengan suara sendiri dan memahami&lt;i&gt; interval – interval&lt;/i&gt; atau jarak antara nada yang ditulis. Makanya solusi yang terbaik itu adalah dengan banyak banyak latihan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sebagai bahan untuk kita latihan, saya telah menyajikannya dalam posting yang berbeda. Dapat kamu pelajari dimulai &lt;a href="http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/pelajaran-no-1-4-nada-notasi-1-2-3-4-by.html"&gt;dari sini&lt;/a&gt; sampai pelajaran yang berikutnya. Memang ini adalah pelajaran yang rumit dan agak membosankan, tapi percayalah dengan latihan ini tanpa kamu sadari PITCH CONTROL kamu akan jauh lebih baik. Dan ini akan menjadikan kamu seorang penyanyi yang profesional. SELAMAT MENCOBA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-4732997033354520962?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/4732997033354520962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=4732997033354520962&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/4732997033354520962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/4732997033354520962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/07/menyanyikan-nada-dengan-tepat-intonasi.html' title='Menyanyikan Nada Dengan Tepat ( Intonasi )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-817365821721458206</id><published>2008-06-24T22:08:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-24T22:15:14.897+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vibrato for Beginners ( part 2 )</title><content type='html'>Step 3:  Controlling Vibrato&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is essential to view vibrato in the context of rhythms.  Play the following exercises on your instrument first using a legato articulation.  Once youíre comfortable with the rhythms remove the legato articulation and sustain a single long note while pulsating vibrato in the rhythms given.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SGEOTASnj0I/AAAAAAAAABg/_Jn1EO_kM1Y/s1600-h/1.JPG"&gt;&lt;img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SGEOTASnj0I/AAAAAAAAABg/_Jn1EO_kM1Y/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215465563130138434" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;STEP 4:  Which rhythmic feel do I use for vibrato?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are some general guidelines to choosing the type of  vibrato used in compositions.&lt;br /&gt;  •  Jazz and Swing- tend to use a triplet or eighth note vibrato. Vibrato tends to sound slightly    ìlooserî  with less even pitch pulsations.&lt;br /&gt;•  Classical- Tend to use an eighth note or a sixteenth  note vibrato.  In these styles the vibrato    tends to be more regulated with more even pitch pulsations.&lt;br /&gt;  Using vibrato is one of the many ways that musicians express  emotion through their playing.   The most important guideline to follow when using vibrato is to make sure that it sounds good! Feel free to take liberties with rhythmic feel and the velocity of vibrato if it reflects how you feel and sounds good.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 5:  When Do I Play Vibrato?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When youíre first learning to use vibrato and make it habit, I suggest using it virtually all of the time.  Here are the guidelines I give my students.&lt;br /&gt;Use Vibrato when...&lt;br /&gt;•  The note is held 2 beats or longer&lt;br /&gt;•  The note occurs at the end of a phrase, is not short,&lt;br /&gt;   and is followed by a rest.&lt;br /&gt;•  Any other place where you feel it might be appropriate&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;STEP 6:  How do I make Vibrato a Habit?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The greatest challenge that a student musicians faces when learning vibrato is remembering to use it.  Often, student musicians are overwhelmingly focused on playing the correct notes and rhythms.  The simple way to ensure that vibrato becomes a habit is to WRITE IT IN EVERYWHERE IT WILL BE PLAYED!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-817365821721458206?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/817365821721458206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=817365821721458206&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/817365821721458206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/817365821721458206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/vibrato-for-beginners-part-2.html' title='Vibrato for Beginners ( part 2 )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SGEOTASnj0I/AAAAAAAAABg/_Jn1EO_kM1Y/s72-c/1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-349946601780026010</id><published>2008-06-24T14:34:00.004+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-24T15:03:31.955+07:00</updated><title type='text'>INTONASI Lessons ( 1 )</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pelajaran No : 1 ( 4 Nada )&lt;br /&gt;      Notasi            : 1 2 3 4&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                                      By : Wiro. A. Sanie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1.       I            1            2            3            4            I            1            2            2            1     I&lt;br /&gt;2.        I            1            2            4            3            I            1            3            3            1            I&lt;br /&gt;3.        I            1            3            2            4            I            1            4            4            1            I&lt;br /&gt;4.        I                    1                    3                  4                    2     I                    1     2               1     2     I &lt;br /&gt;5.        I     1            4            2            3            I            1            3            1            3            I&lt;br /&gt;6.       I            1            4            3            2            I            1            4            1            4            I&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7.        I            2            1            3            4            I            2            1            1            2            I&lt;br /&gt;8.        I            2            1            4            3            I            2            3            3            2            I&lt;br /&gt;9.        I            2            3            1            4            I            2            4            4            2            I&lt;br /&gt;10.   I            2            3            4            1            I            2            1            2            1            I&lt;br /&gt;11.   I            2            4            1            3            I            2            3            2             3           I&lt;br /&gt;12.   I            2            4            3            1     I            2            4            2             4    I&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;13.   I            3            1            2            4            I            3            1            1            3            I&lt;br /&gt;14.   I            3            1            4            2            I            3            2            2            3     I&lt;br /&gt;15.   I            3            2            1            4            I            3            4            4            3     I&lt;br /&gt;16.   I            3            2            4            1            I            3            1            3            1            I&lt;br /&gt;17.   I            3            4            1            2            I            3            2            3            2            I&lt;br /&gt;18.   I            3            4            2            1            I            3            4            3            4            I&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19.   I            4            1            2            3            I            4            1            1            4            I&lt;br /&gt;20.   I            4            1            3            2            I            4            2            2            4            I&lt;br /&gt;21.   I            4            2            1            3            I            4            3            3            4            I&lt;br /&gt;22.   I            4            2            3            1            I            4            1            4            1            I&lt;br /&gt;23.   I            4            3            1            2            I            4            2            4            2            I&lt;br /&gt;24.   I            4            3            2            1            I            4            3            4            3            I&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Cara Latihan :&lt;br /&gt;a. Bacalah notasi dari tempo yang lambat untuk melatih pernafasanmu. Dari kiri ke kanan 4 ketuk, kanan ke kiri 3 ketuk, kiri ke kanan lagi 2 ketuk, dan balik lagi 1 ketuk.&lt;br /&gt;Contoh : 1…2…3…4… (nafas 4 ketuk) 1…2…2…1… (nafas 4 ketuk) 1..2..2..1.. (nafas 3 ketuk) 4..3..2..1.. (nafas 3 ketuk) 1.2.3.4. (nafas 2 ketuk) 1.2.2.1. (nafas 2 ketuk) 1221 (nafas 1 ketuk) 4321&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b. Baca notasi dari atas ke bawah dengan satu ketukan, kamu awali dari tempo yang lambat dengan satu tarikan nafas. Kemudian balik lagi baca keatas. Ulangi dengan tempo yang lebih cepat untuk memastikan ketepatan nada kamu. Jika belum sanggup untuk membaca satu pernafasan kamu dapat membacanya dari 1 sampai 18 dan di sambung dari 7 sampai 24. Latihlah terrus agar kamu bisa membacanya dengan stu pernafasan sampai ke 24.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;c. Bantu latihanmu dengan salah satu instrument yang kamu punya. Tapi ingat instrument hanya untuk mengecek ketepatan nada, jangan dibunyikan bersamaan dengan suara kamu. Ucapkan nada dulu, baru bunyikan instrument kamu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;d. Dari satu latihan ini kamu dapat banyak point, bisa pernafasan, tempo, dan intonasi.. Makanya banyak berlatih disini, dan saya akan teruskan nulis tentang pelajaran selanjutnya. Ok, selamat mencoba.  :D&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-349946601780026010?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/349946601780026010/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=349946601780026010&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/349946601780026010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/349946601780026010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/pelajaran-no-1-4-nada-notasi-1-2-3-4-by.html' title='INTONASI Lessons ( 1 )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8183405383141590480</id><published>2008-06-24T14:08:00.004+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-24T14:28:22.538+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vibrato for Beginners ( part 1 )</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Vibrato is the most common note inflection in music. Even though vibrato is extremely common, student musicians often find that generating a consistent and steady vibrato is quite challenging. The following exercises will help you generate and gain control over your vibrato.  strive to make vibrato a habit.  The use of consistent quality vibrato will make you sound more musical, emotional, and mature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;STEP 1:  What is vibrato?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vibrato is a rapid pulsation of pitch that is used as an inflection on a note.  There are many ways to play vibrato.&lt;br /&gt;•  Diaphragm or Throat Vibrato occurs when a musician&lt;br /&gt;   uses his or her air stream to produce controlled&lt;br /&gt;   pitch pulsations.&lt;br /&gt;•  Slide Vibrato occurs on trombone when a musician&lt;br /&gt;   uses small slide movements to produce controlled&lt;br /&gt;   pitch pulsations.&lt;br /&gt;•  Finger Vibrato occurs on valve instruments when&lt;br /&gt;   movement of the right hand above the valves creates&lt;br /&gt;   actual movement of the instrument producing&lt;br /&gt;   controlled pitch pulsations.&lt;br /&gt;•  Lip Vibrato occurs on many wind instruments when&lt;br /&gt;   tiny embouchure movements create controlled pitch&lt;br /&gt;   pulsations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I teach, recommend, and use lip vibrato on saxophone.   I recommend lip vibrato because over the years my students have found it easy to learn and control.  Feel free to choice any type of vibrato that is suitable to your instrument.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;STEP 2:  Generating a lip vibrato&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On saxophone, generating a quality vibrato can be as easy as speaking.   I prefer to teach students using word phrases to help them remember key concepts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1.  Say ìDoo-woo-woo-woo-woo etc.î  The ìDooî sound is the legato articulation that begins the note.  Many wind players prefer to use a ìTî sound for articulations.  If you prefer to use ìTî sounds for articulations, say ìToo-woo- woo-woo etc.î  The ìwooî sound represents the physical motion that your embouchure will make to generate vibrato. The motion is small but rhythmically consistent.  When you attempt to play vibrato, do not actually say ANTHING! Your vocal chords are not used.  Simply use your lips to imitate the sound of ìDoo-woo-woo-woo-woo etc.î or ìToo- woo-woo-woo etc.î&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Practice holding out long sustained notes and while pulsating the pitch.  Donít worry about controlling the rhythmic pulsations yet, just get used to the feeling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Experiment with using vibrato in different registers of the instrument.  It can feel quite different in the low register versus the high register.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Copyright ©2004 by JazzPath Publishing, Cambridge, MA 02238&lt;br /&gt;International Copyright Secured  Printed in U.S.A  All Rights Reserved&lt;br /&gt;www.jazzpath.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8183405383141590480?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8183405383141590480/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8183405383141590480&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8183405383141590480'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8183405383141590480'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/vibrato-for-beginners-part-1.html' title='Vibrato for Beginners ( part 1 )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8683797311025081347</id><published>2008-06-18T12:32:00.005+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T13:52:33.179+07:00</updated><title type='text'>VOKAL &amp; KONSONAN ( Bag. 2 )</title><content type='html'>B.  KONSONAN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;      Konsonan lebih kita kenal dengan istilah huruf  “mati”, yaitu seluruh huruf selain dari huruf vocal yang telah dibahas sebelumnya. Terdiri dari 21 huruf dan ditambah konsonan ganda, seperti: NG, KH, yang kalau digunakan “harus dibaca seperti satu huruf”.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Yang menjadi perhatian adalah:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   MENGUCAPKAN HURUF KONSONAN PADA SAAT BICARA ATAU MEMBACA TIDAK SAMA PERSIS SEPERTI BERNYANYI. KARENA MEMBACA KALIMAT MUSIK, SELURUH HURUF KONSONAN MEMPUNYAI CIRI DAN KARAKTER MASING-MASING, YANG DIRASAKAN PADA SAAT MENGUCAPKANNYA MELALUI ALAT-ALAT ARTIKULASI.                                                                                                         &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contohnya:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;M&lt;/strong&gt; kalau dibaca menjadi &lt;strong&gt;eM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;K&lt;/strong&gt; kalau dibaca manjadi &lt;strong&gt;Ka&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;S&lt;/strong&gt;  kalau dibaca menjadi&lt;strong&gt; eS&lt;/strong&gt; dst.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;      Sedangkan dalam bahasa musik/vocal, yang lebih ditonjolkan adalah pergerakan atau aktivitas yang terjadi pada alat-alat bunyi didalam rongga mulut, ketika hurluf &lt;i&gt;konsonan&lt;/i&gt; itu diucapkan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;      Inilah informasi dari keseluruhan huruf konsonan, yang antara satu dengan lainnya. Memiliki karakter yang berbeda, meskipun perbedaan itu sangat kecil sekali, dan hampir tidak terasa pada pendengaran.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Tugas kita adalah menonjolkan karakter dari setiap konsonan dengan jelas, pada saat membaca kalimat lagu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;M&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Bibir lemas dan santai, saling menyentuh dengan ringan, mulut sedikit&lt;br /&gt;            didorong kedepan, tapi tidak ada tekanan.   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;N&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Lidah menyentuh pangkal gigi atas dengan ringan, bibir atas dan sisi rongga bibir atas dan sisi rongga hidung sedikit diangkat, rongga mulut agak dibesarkan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;R&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Ujung lidah digetarkan hingga menyentik pangkal gigi atas dan sedikit gigi bawah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NG&lt;/strong&gt; :   Ujung lidah ditempatkan dibelakang dan diatas gigi atas bagian depan, pojok (bagian belakang dari lidah) diangkat dan bergerak sejauh mungkin. lakukan &lt;strong&gt;NG&lt;/strong&gt; seperti mengucapkan (singing- sangsung).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Catan :&lt;i&gt;  Konsonan &lt;strong&gt;M&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;N&lt;/strong&gt;, &amp;amp; &lt;strong&gt;NG&lt;/strong&gt;, disebut juga dengan bunyi nasal dan juga&lt;br /&gt;                         bunyi / huruf yang bernyanyi.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;L&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Lidah melengkung tepat dibagian belakang gigi atas, tidak melebar dan&lt;br /&gt;           mengendur tetapi tangkas dan menipis lembut agar udara dapat melintas dari sisi-sisinya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;V&lt;/strong&gt;    :  Gigi atas menyentuh sedikit bibir bawah dan bibir atas sedikit dinaikkan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;F&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Gigi atas lebih ditekankan pada bibir bawah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;J&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Gigi saling berdekatan, bibir agak direntangkan, lidah rileks dan ujungnya hampir menyentuh gusi gigi atas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Z&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Sama seperti membunyikan &lt;strong&gt;[S]&lt;/strong&gt; namun sedikit lebih berat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Y&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Dimulai dengan formasi&lt;strong&gt; [I]&lt;/strong&gt; dan bongkokkan lidah, seolah hanya memberi sedikit ruang pada mulut bagian atas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;C&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Bagian sisi lidah ditempatkan tegas menyentuh bagian samping gigi atas, ujung lidah menyentuh pusat gusi atas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;H&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Langit-langit bagian yang lunak sejenak memperkuat hembusan nafas ke sasaran yang dituju.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SY&lt;/strong&gt;   :  Ujung lidah bekerja terbalik tetapi cenderung naik kemulut, gigi atas menutup tanpa menyentuh gigi bawah, dan bibir bawah bergerak ke atas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            KONSONAN LEDAK.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Disebut konsonan ledak, karena pada saat membunyikannya seakan akan&lt;br /&gt;            diiringi oleh ledakan kecil.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;P,B&lt;/strong&gt;  :  Ujung bibir diledakkan melalui tekanan udara yang dibentuk, [B] dicapai dengan getaran ringan dari pita suara.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;T&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Ujung lidah ditempatkan (bukan diletakkan) menyentuh gusi tepat diatas gigi. Begitu lidah memetik dan lepas dari posisi, ledakan kecil dari udara dihembuskan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;D&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Ujung lidah secara ringan menyantuh gusi atas, jentikannya diawali oleh&lt;br /&gt;            desakan udara, lidah melepas diri dari tekanan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;K&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Posisi punggung lidah bagian belakang menempel pada langit-langit bagian belakang, mendapat desakan udara dan melepaskan diri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;G&lt;/strong&gt;     :  Posisi lidah sama dengan membunyikan &lt;strong&gt;[K]&lt;/strong&gt; tetapi desakan udara&lt;br /&gt;            mengeluarkan bunyi.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8683797311025081347?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8683797311025081347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8683797311025081347&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8683797311025081347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8683797311025081347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/b.html' title='VOKAL &amp; KONSONAN ( Bag. 2 )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-6179682180897411437</id><published>2008-06-17T22:29:00.015+07:00</published><updated>2008-09-21T10:38:13.450+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Minus One Download</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Music Minus One is a simple concept. It is simply a standard music recording which is played with one part missing. The idea is that you as a performer supply the missing part and play (or sing) along with the recording, hence the term "music minus one".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is all of my colections,, specialy for you. This songs is good for live performance. just download, and test your voice now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Internet saya buat upload agak lemot, jadi saya akan update lagunya tiap hari. Ditunggu yah..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/123004772/Afgan_-_Terima_kasih_cinta_MO.rar.html"&gt;Afgan - Terima Kasih Cinta MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/123008701/I_Believe_I_can_fly_MO.rar.html"&gt;R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/123535216/Indonesian_Idol_2007_-_Bendera_MO.rar.html"&gt;IDOL 2007 - Bendera MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/123589020/Bryan_-_Mc_Knignt_-_One_last_cry_MO.rar.html"&gt;Bryan McKnight - One Last Cry MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/123590029/Tompi_-_Salahkah_MO.rar.html"&gt;Tompi - Salahkah MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/124948492/Ggi_-_Terbang_MO.rar.html"&gt;Gigi - Terbang MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/124949938/Ruang_Rindu_MO.rar.html"&gt;Letto - Ruang Rindu MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/126511038/Jadikan_Aku_Pacarmu_MO.rar.html"&gt;Sheila On7 - J.A.P MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/136460075/Lebih_Baik_Darinya_MO.rar.html"&gt;Lebih Baik Darinya MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/136462926/Steve_-_Bagaikan_Langit_MO.rar.html"&gt;Steve - Bagaikan Langit MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/137437924/Ada_Band_-_Ough_MO.rar.html"&gt;Ada Band - Ough MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. &lt;a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/147036044/Shania_Twain_-_From_This_Moment_On_MO.rar.html"&gt;Shania Twain - From This Moment On MO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-6179682180897411437?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/6179682180897411437/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=6179682180897411437&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/6179682180897411437'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/6179682180897411437'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/kumpulan-minus-one.html' title='Free Minus One Download'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-6835552739940465722</id><published>2008-06-16T11:21:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T11:48:47.008+07:00</updated><title type='text'>VOCAL &amp; KONSONAN ( Bag. 1 )</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ada dua puluh enam huruf yang kita kenal, dari semuanya terbagi menjadi 2 bagian, yaitu:&lt;br /&gt;a. VOCAL, yang terdiri dari [ A – E – I – O – U ]&lt;br /&gt;b. KONSONAN, selain dari hurup vocal diatas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Huruf vocal disebut juga dengan “huruf hidup” dan konsonan disebut “huruf mati”.  Sekarang saya akan menjelaskan dulu mengenai huruf vocal,, kembali ke SD lagi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VOCAL &lt;/strong&gt;(kita tidak menyebutnya lagi huruf) tapi &lt;i&gt;vokal&lt;/i&gt; saja.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Didalam berkomunikasi (berbicara, bernyaanyi, dan membaca) &lt;i&gt;vocal&lt;/i&gt; sangat penting peranannya karena:&lt;br /&gt;                                       -    Dapat menghidupkan bunyi bagi konsonan lainnya.&lt;br /&gt;-    Dapat memberikan arti yang jelas bersama atau kepada konsonan.&lt;br /&gt;- Digunakan menjadi dasar pengucapan bagi konsonan.&lt;br /&gt;Misalnya:  H  dibaca ha&lt;br /&gt;               M dibaca em&lt;br /&gt;               K  dibaca ka dst.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   Kalimat vocal ini memiliki karakter, bunyi dan ciri masing masing baik dalam cara pengucapannya man perlakuannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Vokal [A]&lt;/strong&gt;                                                                                                                                  &lt;br /&gt;-  Dibunyikan dengan menjatuhkan rahang bawah sejauh mungkin, bukan dengan&lt;br /&gt;       membuka kesamping.&lt;br /&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                            -  Gigi atas dan bawah tidak dilindungi atau ditutupi oleh kedua bibir atas dan&lt;br /&gt;       bawah, bibir atas dan bawah harus kelihatan.&lt;br /&gt;   -  Lidah diletakkan rata serta ujungnya menyentuh gigi bawah.&lt;br /&gt;   Setelah dibuat dalam posisi demikian bunyikanlah vocal [A] dengan santai.. (tapi jangan pake H yah.. Kasihan disekelilingnya Bau.. hehe)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2.  Vokal [E]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;       Sama dengan posisi pada saat mengucapkan (A) tetapi dengan mengurangi&lt;br /&gt;  luasnya mulut sepertiga dari ucapan [A].&lt;br /&gt;  -  Kedudukan gigi atas dan bawah tetap dijaga.&lt;br /&gt;  -  Rongga mulut dan&lt;i&gt; tenggorokan&lt;/i&gt; tetap dipertahankan seperti pada vocal [A].&lt;br /&gt;  -  Awas, jangan sampai bibir tertarik kesamping karena akan mengakibatkan warna [E] yang sedikit gepeng.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                Khusus untuk vocal [E] ada tiga karakter bunyi yang digunakan sesuai dengan&lt;br /&gt;  Kondisinya masing masing, bagi yang dari mEdan hilangkanlah kEbiasaan mEmbaca sEpErti itu. ( maap ye, becanda ) perbedaannya seperti ini:&lt;br /&gt;  -  M e r d e k a            :  kedua [E} nya tidak sama tajam dan kedapnya.&lt;br /&gt;  -  G e l a n g g a n g  : vocal [E] sedikit lebih redup dibanding dengan dibanding&lt;br /&gt;                                      vocal [E] pada kata sempat.&lt;br /&gt;  Vocal  [E] jika dirasakan dan diraba, getarannya akan terasa “&lt;i&gt;dipelipis&lt;/i&gt;”.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Vokal [I]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   Dengan tetap mempertahankan posisi rongga mulut dan tenggorokan pada saat mengucapkan vocal [A&amp;amp;E], pada saat mengucapkan vocal [I] dikurangi sepertiga atau dua pertiga dari [A] dengan sedikit mendorong sudut bibir  kesebelah dalam.&lt;br /&gt;Dengan bentuk mulut seperti corong, dapatkan pasisi [I] seperti pada kata kata: ini, kini, disini, tinggi, diri.&lt;br /&gt;Hindari juga pengucapan [I] seperti pada kata tengik, nyindir dll.&lt;br /&gt;Jika diraba dan dirasakan maka vocal [I] akan bergetar didepan mata.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  Harus diperhatikan benar-benar, pada saat membunyikan [I] harus dibayangkan bahwa bunyinya melintas diantara kedua mata, kemudian seperti berbunyi di&lt;i&gt; ubun-ubun&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4.  Vokal [O]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                          Berawal dari bentuk vocal [A] tetapi merubah bentuk bibir menjadi lonjong&lt;br /&gt;                                                              seperti corong, vocal [O] dapat dibunyikan dengan manis. Diupayakan sebulat atau&lt;br /&gt;        selonjang mungkin, sehingga akan terdengar bunyi vocal [O] seperti pada kata&lt;br /&gt;       toko, pohon, lorong.&lt;br /&gt;                     Hindari vocal [O] seperti pada kata jengkol, tongkol, karena jika demikian&lt;br /&gt;       posisi mulut atau lidah akan berubah. Pada saat membunyikan vocal [O] kita akan merasakan bunyi dan getarannya di leher.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5.  Vocal [U]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Seperti pada posisi pengucapan vocal [O], vocal [U] dibunyikan dengan memperhatikan :&lt;br /&gt;  -  Mulut lebih dipersempit sedikit, dan bibir sedikit lebih didorong kedepan.&lt;br /&gt;        -  Dapatkan vocal [U] yang sempurna, seperti pada kata busur, sungguh, dll,&lt;br /&gt;           dimana bunyi tidak didominasi bunyi [U] yang utuh melainkan terkesan lebih&lt;br /&gt;           boros dalam hal nafas.&lt;br /&gt;  -  Hindari bunyi [U] yang menjurus ke [O] kecuali pada nada-nada rendah seperti ada &lt;i&gt;BASS&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;         Jika dirasakan dan diraba, maka vocal [U]akan terasa bergetar diatas tengkuk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lanjut ke Konsonan besok..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-6835552739940465722?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/6835552739940465722/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=6835552739940465722&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/6835552739940465722'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/6835552739940465722'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/vocal-konsonan-bag-1.html' title='VOCAL &amp; KONSONAN ( Bag. 1 )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8166191795705519169</id><published>2008-06-13T08:06:00.005+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T07:53:13.680+07:00</updated><title type='text'>RESONANSI ( Menggemakan Suara )</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lanjut lagi dari pembahasan kita sebelumnya tentang Pembentukan Suara. Kali ini saya akan menjelaskan sedikit tentang &lt;i&gt;Resonansi. &lt;/i&gt;Disekolah  pernah belajar kan dulu?. Resonansi adalah souatu upaya untuk membuat suara bergema / bergaung indah, bukan hanya sekedar kuat atau keras seperti berteriak. Atau dengan katalain, bagaimana memperluas wilayah bunyi yang ditimbulkan getaran.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gema itu harus terdengar indah dan teratur, sehingga apa yang kita ucapkan dapat dimengerti oleh pendengar.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kita contohkan aja dengan:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a. Garpu tala yang yang dipukulkan dan yang dipegang saja, akan lebih luas wilayah bunyinya jika setelah dipukulkan ditempelkan di atas meja yang menjadi ruang gema dari getaran garpu tala tersebut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b. Tali gitar yang dipetik dengan bantuan tongkat kayu akan lebih besar / luas wilayah bunyinya jika dipetik diatas badan gitar sendir, karena kotak / badannya itulah yang menjadi ruang gemanya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;c. Bertepuk tangan dengan membungkukkan kedua telapak tangan, akan lebih luas wilayah bunyinya dibanding jika kedua telapak tangan itu rata atau sejajar. Karena lengkungan telapak tangan telah menjadi ruang gema.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nah.. Didalam menggemakan suara, seluruh alat-alat &lt;i&gt;artikulas&lt;/i&gt;i seperti tersebut diatas menjadi alat-alat &lt;i&gt;resonansi&lt;/i&gt;, namun terpusat pada tenggorokan dan mulut / rongga mulut, yang selalu harus diperluas dan senantiasa terbuka luas sepanjang penyanyian.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beberapa cara yang dapat dilakukan untuk memperluas ruang resonansi anntara lain:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a. Bersenandung mmmmm, dengan memperhatikan:&lt;br /&gt;    - bibir sisi luar dikatupkan ringan, tidak menjepit.&lt;br /&gt;    - gigi atas dan bawah tidak di rapatkan.&lt;br /&gt;    - lidah diletakkan rata dan ujung lidah menyentuh gigi bawah.&lt;br /&gt;    - rahang bawah di jatuh santai dan ringan.&lt;br /&gt;    - rongga mulut dan tenggorokan harus dibuka seluas mungkin seperti gaya sedang menguap.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b. dengan berfantasi, atau membayangkan “bagaimana membuat sesuatu gerak&lt;br /&gt;imitasi” jika kita sedang memakan buah yang harum dan airnya banyak (wuih,, Uenak banget... ). Bayangin aja seolah2 kamu mang lagi makan itu. ( jadi mau makan yang beneran neh ).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;c. meniru gaya binatang buas yang sedang mengaum menghadapi mangsanya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sedikit lebih rumit untuk melatihnya, karena mungkin sulit menutup mulut dan meluaskan rongga dalam mulut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dengan latihan yang tekun pasti dapat meningkatkan resonansi untuk mendapatkan wilayah bunyi yang lebih luas, walaupun pada saat lagu dinyanyikan lembut atau keras.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rgds,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8166191795705519169?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8166191795705519169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8166191795705519169&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8166191795705519169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8166191795705519169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/resonansi-menggemakan-suara.html' title='RESONANSI ( Menggemakan Suara )'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-8489149753786930784</id><published>2008-06-07T08:35:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-07T08:46:51.439+07:00</updated><title type='text'>American Idol Auditions Checklist</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll254/x-over/susananders-coachbanner.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You've watched the show, you've seen the competition, and you think you're ready to come face-to-face with Simon Cowell. The first step is to blow everyone away at the initial American Idol audition. The rules and audition format for each city where &lt;i&gt;American Idol auditions&lt;/i&gt; are held keep changing each year, so be sure to check the American Idol site and prepare exactly what they specify for the city where you plan to audition. Here's a checklist to help you prepare:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Find a Good Audition Song&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For most auditions you will want to sing just a chorus of a song, so make sure it's a great chorus that really shows you off. This is not a time for subtlety, you want songs that hit people over the head like "I Will Always Love You", "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "If I Ain't Got You." However, all of these songs I've mentioned will probably be sung by many other singers. Do your homework and find a song that's not as popular but just as showy. Recent hits are in everyone's ear, so go back a way and find something older and great. Try &lt;i&gt;singing&lt;/i&gt; songs originally made famous by a singer of the opposite gender to make it fresh. Also try jumping genres: "I Will Always Love You" was originally a country song until Whitney reinvented it. A fresh approach to a killer song will get attention.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Find a song that shows off your full range without going beyond it. You don't want to be straining for any high notes, but you don't want to bore them with a song that's too easy. The key of the original song may be too high or low for you, but when you sing it a &lt;i&gt;cappella&lt;/i&gt; you can put it in your key. Put it in the highest possible key where you still sound good. If the low notes are still too low you need a different song, you won't be able to magically sing them at the audition. See my article about singing low notes for more on that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If possible, get a version in your key to practice with. That can be a karaoke version in the right key, or if you have a karaoke player you can change the key. Or, you may need to go to a vocal coach or accompanist for one lesson to get a piano version of the song for practice purposes. If you do this, make sure to get a version with and without the melody played, and while you're at it get one where just the bass notes of the accompaniment are played. I'll explain why in the next section.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Practice Your Song With Accompaniment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You will be auditioning without accompaniment, but too many singers forget to really learn the song before doing this. Then a cappella they go off-key. I had a singer come in last year right before an audition who managed to sing one chorus in five different keys! You'll want to develop your own version of the song, but learn the melody first. That means get that melody down. Record yourself singing along with the singer or piano accompaniment with melody and make sure your voice matches, especially on high notes, low notes, fast phrases and runs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you are comfortable singing your song with the singer or melody, practice with a version where the melody isn't played or sung. Focus on listening to the accompaniment while you sing, that will help keep you in tune. Record yourself again and listen for any pitch problems. Remember that sometimes singers go out of tune because they just need more practice, and sometimes they go out of tune for technical problems like too much throat tension. You may need to work more with the melody version of the song, but if you keep practicing and you're still out of tune, go see a vocal coach.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Practice Your Song Without Accompaniment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now you want to see if you can keep it together singing a cappella. If you have a version where just the bass notes are played try singing with that first. Or start singing with the recorded accompaniment, turn off the track and sing a cappella, then check the track when you're done to see if you're still in tune. If you play an instrument you can use the same method, just play the first and last chord and sing a cappella in-between.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once again, record yourself. If you're drifting to another key, go back and work with the accompaniment some more. If you sound good, get ruthless with yourself: evaluate your singing as if you were Simon Cowell. Listen for pitch accuracy, tone quality, expressiveness, articulation, and control. Polish your performance until it's a sparkling diamond.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Practice Your Song In Front of the Mirror Now that your singing sounds good it's time to make sure you look good. Get in front of the mirror and sing to yourself. Make sure you aren't bouncing around too much, or that you aren't a statue. You should look relaxed, but still have good posture. Your face should look interested as you sing, not like you're in pain. As you sing to yourself in the mirror try to focus on your forehead, which will keep your eyes from flitting around.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Practice Your Song In Front of a Camcorder The camera doesn't lie: tape yourself and then check for all of the already discussed visual, vocal and performance points. Taping yourself might kick up some nerves, too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Practice Your Song In Front of an Audience Many singers are good at working their song feverishly up to this point, but forget to practice in front of people. Live performances have an energy that is hard to recreate at home, so the only way to prepare is to do practice performances. Sing at karaoke clubs as much as possible. Even though your American Idol audition will probably be off-mic and a cappella, this is still a good way to prepare. You could have a friend videotape your performance. Also, gather family and friends and perform your song for them. You could even tell them to act bored or tired, since that may be the emotional state of the people you sing for at the audition! Whenever a friend can spare thirty seconds to be your audience, sing for them. Singing in as many different places to as many different people as possible will prepare you for the craziness of the actual audition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Practice Your Song In Your Sleep&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, this is a joke, of course, but I do have a point to make. If your audition is like many of them, you will have been waiting a long time, perhaps even camping overnight, before you finally get to sing. You'll be tired, impatient, hungry or otherwise not at your best. Then when you finally get to sing, adrenaline will hit you like a lightning bolt. You want to be able to give a fantastic performance even if you're exhausted, nervous, hungry, angry, whatever. If you've practiced and fine-tuned your performance enough, you can transcend any physical or emotional state and still deliver the kind of knockout audition that will get you noticed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Copyright © Susan Anders. Reprinted with Permission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-8489149753786930784?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/8489149753786930784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=8489149753786930784&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8489149753786930784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/8489149753786930784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/american-idol-auditions-checklist.html' title='American Idol Auditions Checklist'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-203886304602263099</id><published>2008-06-07T08:27:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-13T08:22:39.394+07:00</updated><title type='text'>MEMBENTUK SUARA</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Previously we have studied about exhalation, so this time I will explain to you about forming voice ( Pembentukan Suara ). First, I'll explain how to form voice and how voice formed. There are some part of our body which playing important role in course of formed of this voice, (cieh.. Belajar bahasa kampung hehehe.. ). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Pita Suara&lt;br /&gt;2. Rongga Mulut&lt;br /&gt;3. Bibir&lt;br /&gt;4. Lidah&lt;br /&gt;5. Langit-Langit Lunak&lt;br /&gt;6. Rongga Hidung&lt;br /&gt;7. Anak Tekak&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Proses terbentuknya suara adalah :&lt;br /&gt;NAFAS, udara yang telah disiapkan seperti pada artikel sebelumya di hembuskan atau dikeluarkan dengan ringan dan santaidan teratur melewati kerongkongan . Kemudian disana nafas akan membentur pita suara dan menimbulkan getaran yang ringannamun dalam frekuensi yang besar. Getaran ini kemudian diteruskan ke rongga mulut yang diolah menjadi bunyi dan diperbesar oleh rongga mulut bersama langit-langit lunak, bibir, anak tekak, lidah serta rongga hidung, menjadi bunyi yang jelas meskipun belum berbentuk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagian-bagian didalam rongga mulut termasuk gigi dan langit-langit kerasyang disebut juga dengan “&lt;i&gt;alat-alat artikulasi&lt;/i&gt;” akan membentuk suara yang indah tadi menjadi bentuk “Vocal &amp;amp; Konsonan”. Bentuk Vocak &amp;amp; Konsonan ini memang belun sempurna karena beberapa factor , diantaranya termasuk alat-alat artikulasi yang belum terbiasa dan terlatih untuk mengucapkan vocal &amp;amp; konsonan tadi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beberapa alat artikulasi yang tadi perlu dilatih secara baik dan benar, supaya bias menghasilkan suara yang indah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;Pita Suara&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagaimana melatihnya agar tidak kaku, sehingga gertaaran yang dihasilkannya tidak tersendat sendat.&lt;br /&gt;Dengan nada :  1   2   3   4   I   5   4   3   2   I   1   2   3   4   I   5   4   3   2   I   1&lt;br /&gt;Bunyikan dengan nananananana dan mama dari kunci C / Cis / D /Dis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dengan nada dasar c / B / Bes / A &amp;amp; As, bunyikan nada :&lt;br /&gt;5   4   3   2   I   1   2   3   4   I   5   4   3   2   I   1   2   3   4   I   5   .   .   .&lt;br /&gt;Nyanyikan dengan : nononononono dan yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dengan nada dasar G / A / B / C / D bunyikan staccato :&lt;br /&gt;10   30   50   I   10   50   30   I   10   30   50   I   10   50   30   I   1   .   .   .&lt;br /&gt;Nyanyikan : na na na na na dan ma ma ma ma&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. &lt;strong&gt;Bibir&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bibir atas dan bawah harus lentur pada saat membentuk suara, tidak kaku atau kejang. Bibir ini dapat dilatih dengan mengucapkan huruf huruf umlaud atau dipotong yaitu :&lt;br /&gt;ui ui ui ui ui ui   dan   oe oe oe oe oe oe dengan satu nada yang ditahan beberapa saat&lt;br /&gt;atau :&lt;br /&gt;membunyikan : mmmmmooooo  -  mmmmmoooo  -  mmmmooooo&lt;br /&gt;dengan ringan dan rasakan bagian bagian luar dari bibir itu berbentuk orong atau terompet&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Rahang Bawah&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rahang kita yang kaku itu ibaratkan engsel yang sudak tidak aktif. Hal ini mengganggu keindahan suara, dan cara melatihnya adalah dengan :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Membunyikan secara berulang ulang hingga lancer :&lt;br /&gt;12   34   54   32   I   12   34   54   32   I   12   34   54   32   I   1   .   .   .&lt;br /&gt;mi  mi  mi  mi  mi  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -&lt;br /&gt;ya  ya   ya   ya   ya  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -&lt;br /&gt;wa  wa  wa  wa  wa -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. &lt;strong&gt;Lidah&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lidah yang kaku atau tidak luwes itu juga dapat menghambat atau mengganggu keutuhan suara. Untuk melatihnya dapat dilakukan dengan :&lt;br /&gt;- Membunyikan : aaaaaaaa  -  -  - dengan ujung lidah membentuk lingkaran kecil di dalam mulut , -                                                           kemudidan gerakkan lidah kekanan dan kekiri dengan cepat.&lt;br /&gt;- Membunyikan : ru  ro  ra  -  -  pli  plo  pla , la  la  la  berulang ulang dan semakin cepat namun harus bener pengucapannya.&lt;br /&gt;- Juga dapat dilakukan dengan bersiul ria dan merasakan ujung lidah menyentuh belakang gigi bawah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yang perlu diperhatikan pada saat latihan ini adalah :&lt;br /&gt;a. Posisi jakun harus tetap berasa di bawah atau pada posisi rendah.&lt;br /&gt;b. Tenggorokan dan rongga mulutselalu pada posisi seperti sedang menguap&lt;br /&gt;c. Rasakan juga bahwa semua suara yang keluar dari mulut melintas dikedua mata dan berbunyi di ubun ubun.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selanjutnya akan dipelajari tentang resonansi ( Menggemakan suara ). Tunggu yah…!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-203886304602263099?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/203886304602263099/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=203886304602263099&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/203886304602263099'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/203886304602263099'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/06/b-membentuk-suara.html' title='MEMBENTUK SUARA'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-487500034494003826</id><published>2008-05-18T10:46:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-05-18T10:50:10.229+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Singing Technique: Improving Your Vocal Singing Range</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;http://www.allsands.com/Misc1/singingtechniqu_uvx_gn.htm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use these singing techniques to improve your vocal &lt;i&gt;singing range&lt;/i&gt;. A step-by-step guide to &lt;i&gt;improving&lt;/i&gt; the lower and upper registers of your&lt;i&gt; vocal singing range&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Although there is a limit to how much you can improve your voice, most people are unaware that it can be improved at all in the first place. Rarely are untrained singers using their full capabilities in range. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you improve your range:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) Warm up your voice each time you sing. Even if you don't know any "official" warm up songs, stretch your vocal cords by singing "ah", "mah", "doh", or "mee may mah mow moo" both up and down the scale.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2) Practice at least every other day. Like any muscle, the voice shrinks when it is unstretched.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3) Find a song that hits the very top of your current vocal range. Sing that song two to three times each time you&lt;i&gt; practice&lt;/i&gt;. Relax your voice, use plenty of air support, and just concentrate on making that top note easier to reach. When you find that the top note is no longer a stretch, get a new song to practice with.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4) Find a song that hits the very bottom of your current &lt;i&gt;vocal range&lt;/i&gt;. Again, sing that song two to three times each time you practice. Relax when hitting the lowest note; if you have difficulty, try using a "mah" or "ah" sound. When you find the low note is no longer a stretch, get a new song to practice with.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some last tips:&lt;br /&gt;- Try not to have dairy products just before &lt;i&gt;singing&lt;/i&gt;. They coat your voice and make your cords tighter. Warm tea, on the other hand, can loosen tight cords.&lt;br /&gt;- Drink plenty of liquids while singing.&lt;br /&gt;- Never EVER push a note. This is a good way to limit your range forever.&lt;br /&gt;- There will come a point when you reach your ultimate range. No miracle salves, teas, or massages will change this.&lt;br /&gt;- Enjoy singing. If you're singing from enjoyment, your voice will be far more clear than if you're singing because you "have to practice".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With a lot of &lt;i&gt;practice&lt;/i&gt; and determination, you, too, can improve your range both upwards and downwards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-487500034494003826?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/487500034494003826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=487500034494003826&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/487500034494003826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/487500034494003826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/05/singing-technique-improving-your-vocal.html' title='Singing Technique: Improving Your Vocal Singing Range'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-7176283203125556075</id><published>2008-05-17T17:55:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-05-17T18:02:33.645+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Vocal Exercises</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Mark Silver, Nebraska&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Exercise 1&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Start with a yawning feeling to relax the throat and let the layrnx drop (this is the bump in the neck that moves up and down when you swallow).  Then let out a siren type of sound ("wooo" or "weee") and feel it go up into the head cavities. Now let out a "wooo", like your cheering for someone.  Also try hooting like an owl.  Pay attention to the feeling of resonance in your head. This is your head voice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Exercise 2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keep the feeling that you are just starting to yawn and say the word "dumb".  Place your fingers on your larynx and feel it descend as you do this.  Sing a scale (dumb..dumb..dumb..dumb..etc.).  As you ascend, let your voice cross over into the same resonance area you felt in the previous exercise. Keep your fingers on your larynx to make sure it doesn't pull up.  You should begin to feel the shift from chest voice into head, and back again.  Don't worry if your voice breaks or cracks at first.  With practice, this will smooth out and disappear.  You will always feel the shift in resonance, but ultimately the listener will never hear it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Exercise 3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now say the word "mum" in your normal speaking voice. As you sing a scale on this word, don't let it get louder or strained as you go higher.  Keep it very light if you must.  Once again, allow it to cross over into your head resonance area.  It will feel weak at first, especially if you are used to pulling your chest voice too high into your range.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Never go higher than is comfortable and always stop at the first sign of strain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-7176283203125556075?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/7176283203125556075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=7176283203125556075&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/7176283203125556075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/7176283203125556075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/05/vocal-exercises.html' title='Vocal Exercises'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-4308880244658066251</id><published>2008-05-16T09:18:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-05-16T09:25:45.864+07:00</updated><title type='text'>DASAR – DASAR DALAM BERNYANYI</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Kali ini saya mau menjelaskan kepada teman-teman yang ingin mengetahui apa itu &lt;i&gt;vocal&lt;/i&gt; dan bagaimana cara melatih suara yang benar. Semua disini meliput dasar-dasarnya suara serta apa aja yang dinilai dari suara seorang penyanyi. Cerita ini saya kutip dari pelajaran yang pernah saya dapatkan dan juga berdasarkan pendapat dari para musisi yang berpengalaman.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Untuk menyajikan suara yang indah dalam bernyanyi, sebelumnya kita harus tahu beberapa tahapan yang harus dilatih, dibina, dan diasah secara teratur serta memerlukan disiplin yang tinggi, yaitu :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A. PERNAPASAN&lt;br /&gt;B. MEMBENTUK SUARA&lt;br /&gt;C. RESONANSI ( Menggemakan suara )&lt;br /&gt;D. VOCAL &amp;amp; KONSONAN&lt;br /&gt;E. INTONASI ( Menyanyikan nada dengan tepat )&lt;br /&gt;F. ARTIKULASI ( Pengucapan yang benar &amp;amp; Jelas )&lt;br /&gt;G. FRASERING ( Menyanyikan kalimat dengan utuh )&lt;br /&gt;H. INTERPRETASI &amp;amp; EKSPRESI ( Memahami &amp;amp; Menjiwai nyanyian )&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tahapan yang diatasakan tersaji dalan satu kegiatan yaitu  &lt;strong&gt;PENAMPILAN &lt;/strong&gt;atau&lt;strong&gt; PEMENTASAN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A. PERNAPASAN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini adalah bagian utama dan terpenting dalam sebuah latihan vocal. Kalian tahu kenapa..? Karena nafas adalah penggerak utama dari &lt;i&gt;suara&lt;/i&gt;. Kuatnya nafas dapat menimbulkan dan menciptakan getaran sebagai sumber dari pada “ Bunyi “. Dan nafas juga sebagai Vitamin yang paling ampuh untuk menyehatkan suara. Makanya pernafasan harus dilatih dengan baik dan teliti.&lt;br /&gt;Dalam bernyanyi, kita mengenal 3 ( tiga ) jenis pernafasan. Masing – masing mempunyai kelebihan dan kelemahan tersendiri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Pernafasan Bahu&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yaitu pada saat mengambil / menarik nafas, dilakukan dengan mengangkat bahu untuk mengisi paru-paru. Cara seperti ini tidak begitu baik, karena nafas yang dihasilkan dangkal dan mengakibatkan kalimat jadi terputus-putus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Pernafasan Dada&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yaitu dengan membusungkan dada pada saat menarik nafas untuk mengisi paru-paru. Cara seperti ini juga tidak begitu baik, karena jadi terkesan cepat lelah dan akibatnya suara jadi tidak stabil dan terputus-putus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Pernapasan Diafragma&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lazim kita sebut dengan pernafasan rongga perut. Yaitu menarik / mengambil nafas untuk mengisi paru-paru dengan mengembangkan rongga perut atau diafragma, serta mengembangkan tulang rusuk. Cara inilah yang terbaik yang dilakukan untuk bernyanyi, karena akan menghasilkan nafas yang panjang, ringan, santai dan produksi suara lebih bermutu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dengan pernafasan diafargma penyanyi dapat leluasa dalam berekspresi karena tidak ada tekanan dan desakan dalam pernafasan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GIMANA CARNYA MELATIH PERNAFASAN DALAM BERNYANYI?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cape’ neh ngetiknya..  Gini aja, ada beberapa cara yang dapat dilakukan untuk melatih pernafasan ini, khususnyamelatih “&lt;strong&gt;DIAFRAGMA&lt;/strong&gt;” penyanyi, antara lain:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a. Dengan berdiri santai, badan lurus, sambil meletakkan ujung jempol jari di ujung tulang rusuk terbawah. Tariklah nafas melalui hidung dengan cara perlahan atau dengan cepat, dan rasakan bahwa jempol kamu tadi terdorong kesebelah luar, sebagai reaksi dari melonggarnya tulang iga.&lt;br /&gt;Jika telah terasa penuh, kemudian nafas tadi dikeluarkan dalam bentuk senandung vocal “a” atau konsonan “s” ataupun dengan hitungan. Yang jelas bukan dengan cara mendorong, tapi mengeluarkan nafas sehemat mungkin.&lt;br /&gt;Lakukan minimal 20x setiap hari atau setiap ada kesempatan buat latihan. Ini akan membuat otot-otot perut kamu menjadi semakin kokoh dan kuat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b. Dengan posisi tidur terlentang lurus dan kedua tangan diletakkan sejajar dengan tubuh. Letakkan beberapabenda seperti buku diatas perut sebagai beban dan tariklah nafasseperti bagian "a" diatas serta rasakan bahwa beban  diatas perut terangkat keatas, juga rasakan tulang rusuk ikut mendorongnya.&lt;br /&gt;Jika telah terasa penuh, keluarkan lagi seperti yang “a” tadi dan lakukan minimal 20x sehari ato tambahan kapan aja kamu punya waktu buat latihan.&lt;br /&gt;Latihan ini bisa membuat &lt;i&gt;otot perut&lt;/i&gt; menjadi kokoh serta kita pun jadi santai untuk mengucapkan kalimat. Selain itu juga dapat merubah kebiasaan bernafas yang dilakukan dengan mengangkat bahu atau membusungkan dada.&lt;br /&gt;Ada juga cara buat nguatin otot perut yaitu dengan tertawa terbahak bahak , sampai terasa klo perut tergoncang goncang. Tapi klo latihan ini harus dilakukan dengan sangat hati hati, karena nanti bisa dibilang orang gila (hehehe)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengambilan nafas pada saat memulai lagu atau awal kalimat lagu dapat dilakukan dengan menarik nafas melalui hidung dengan santai. Namun jika pada saat &lt;i&gt;bernyanyi&lt;/i&gt; atau ditengah lagu sebaiknya dilakukan dengan singkat atau dengan mendengkus, seperti kita nyium aroma yang harum atau aroma makanan ( Hmmm Jadi laper neh.. ).&lt;br /&gt;Pada pernafasan yang demikian, kita hanya mengembangkan pernafasan “&lt;i&gt;alami&lt;/i&gt;” yang kita miliki, akan tetapi jika pernafasan alami “&lt;i&gt;naik turunnya sama&lt;/i&gt;” sedangkan penyanyian itu “ &lt;i&gt;menariknafas dengan cepat dan mengeluarkannya dengan sehemat mungkin&lt;/i&gt;” karena tujuan utama kita adalah menyelesaikan satu kalimat dalam satu tarikan nafas. Dengan demikian kalimat yang kita ucapkan /nyanyikan kedengaran indah dan bermutu, tidak tersendat-sendat.&lt;br /&gt;Dah duluyah… ngetik ini aja 3 hari. Capek neh.. Dalam artikel berikutnya akan kita pelajari tentang &lt;i&gt;MEMBENTUK SUARA&lt;/i&gt; dan bagaimana &lt;i&gt;ProsesTerbentuknya Suara&lt;/i&gt; . Tunggu yah…&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-4308880244658066251?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/4308880244658066251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=4308880244658066251&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/4308880244658066251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/4308880244658066251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/05/dasar-dasar-dalam-bernyanyi.html' title='DASAR – DASAR DALAM BERNYANYI'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-1922133310684327184</id><published>2008-04-17T18:30:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-04-17T18:31:43.515+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Meningkatkan Range Vokal (Bag. 2)</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hamming&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selain Solfegio, salah satu bentuk latihan yang sangat membantu untuk meningkatkan range vokal adalah melalui latihan Hamming. Latihan ini menekankan pada pembiasaan untuk menggunakan &lt;i&gt;teknik vokal&lt;/i&gt; kepala.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caranya, tentukan salah satu lagu favoritmu, pilih lagu yang berjarak nada tinggi atau yang memiliki tingkat kesulitan tinggi, nyanyikan……… tapi tidak menggunakan lirik sebagaimana biasanya….. melainkan ganti liriknya menggunakan huruf / bunyi “N” atau “M”. Jadi, seperti sedang bersenandung. &lt;i&gt;Bernyany&lt;/i&gt;i …….. nnnnnnnnn…. Atau….. mmmmm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nah, pada saat nada tinggi, coba pake &lt;i&gt;vokal&lt;/i&gt; kepala (&lt;i&gt;head voice&lt;/i&gt;), hal ini bisa membantu meningkatkan jangkauan nada. Selamat berlatih….&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-1922133310684327184?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/1922133310684327184/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=1922133310684327184&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/1922133310684327184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/1922133310684327184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/04/meningkatkan-range-vokal-bag-2_17.html' title='Meningkatkan Range Vokal (Bag. 2)'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-5727740449814206378</id><published>2008-04-16T09:55:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-04-16T10:01:47.131+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Meningkatkan Range Vokal (Bag. 1)</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Solfegio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Range vokal setiap orang berbeda-beda. Standar normal umumnya orang memiliki dua oktav. Semakin panjang rang vokal seseorang, semakin memungkinkan dia untuk membawakan berbagai jenis lagu dengan baik. Dengan catatan, dia memiliki kemampuan/teknik vokal yang baik pula tentunya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seseorang yang bertipikal vokal bass, bariton, alto, dan mezo sopran, biasanya memiliki rang vokal yang pendek. Lain halnya seseorang yang bertipikal vokal tenor atau sopran, biasanya ia memiliki range vokal panjang. Namun, terkadang ada juga, meski ia bertipikal bass, tapi memiliki range vokal panjang. Sebaliknya, orang yang bertipikal tenor tapi range-nya pendek.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pemahaman terhadap tipikal vokal sangat penting. Terutama untuk menentukan nada dasar ketika hendak bernyanyi. Bagi Anda yang bertipikal vokal rendah, jangan khawatir kehilangan kesempatan bernyanyi. Tak masalah. Anda bisa menyesuaikan nada dasar di mana Anda mulai bernyanyi yang sesuai dengan jenis suara Anda. Misalnya dengan menurunkan nada dasar dari penyanyi aslinya. Ilmu vokal bukanlah ilmu eksak.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pada dasarnya range vokal seseorang bisa ditingkatkan. Ada beberapa jenis latihan yang dapat membantu meningkatkan range vokal. Salah satu di antaranya adalah dengan teknik ”vokal kepala” atau ”suara langit-langit”.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Output vokal seseorang secara natural terbagi dua, yakni vokal kepala dan vokal dada. Vokal kepala adalah vokal yang dihasilkan dari langit-langit atas rongga mulut. Sementara vokal dada adalah vokal yang dihasilkan dari rongga dada.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Untuk menemukan vokal kepala. Mulailah dengan latihan berikut:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tentukan nada terendah yang mampu Anda bawakan dengan baik, nyanyikan solmisasi (do re mi fa sol la si do) dari suara terendah tersebut hingga nada tertinggi yang Anda kuasai. Pada saat vokal Anda tidak mampu mengeluarkan nada tertinggi dengan baik atau sampai Anda membutuhkan untuk mengubah nada Anda ke dalam vokal kepala.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mulailah lakukan dengan menggunakan vokal kepala. Caranya ”lemparkan” suara di dalam rongga mulut Anda ke atas langit-langit. Rasakan suara Anda menjadi lebih ringan dan jaga agar tetap bright (jelas). Pada tahap awal, jika Anda menggunakan vokal kepala dengan baik akan terasa dahi atau kepala Anda bergetar. Untuk tahap awal biasanya akan terasa sedikit pusing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selain itu ada juga teknik lain, yaitu dengan menggunakan teknik falseto dan kop stem. Selamat mencoba!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-5727740449814206378?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/5727740449814206378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=5727740449814206378&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/5727740449814206378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/5727740449814206378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/04/meningkatkan-range-vokal-bag-1.html' title='Meningkatkan Range Vokal (Bag. 1)'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-7848413746948768126</id><published>2008-04-13T21:38:00.001+07:00</published><updated>2008-04-13T21:39:20.946+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Musik Dan Otak</title><content type='html'>Description: Semua bangsa maju di dunia seperti Jerman, Amerika, Jepang, Inggris, Australia dan negara Eropa pada umumnya adalah bangsa yang musikal. Pengertian musikal yang dimaksud disini adalah pertama dapat memainkan instrumen musik atau menyanyi dengan baik, pengertian kedua tidak dapat bermain musik atau menyanyi dengan baik, tetapi dapat mengapresiasikan musik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Siswa-siswa setingkat kelas 1 – 4 SD di Amerika Serikat mendapatkan pelajaran musik 75 menit setiap minggu, sejak kelas 5 mereka memperoleh pelajaran musik selama 80 menit. Oleh karena itu, mereka sudah dapat membuat koor dengan aransemen-aransemen yang sulit untuk tiga suara dan dapat memainkan beberapa instrumen musik. Di tingkat SLTP mereka memperdalam pelajaran musik pilihan dan mengadakan pertunjukan-pertunjukan. Tingkat SLTA mereka sudah melangkah dengan penekanan pada bentuk konser-konser. Oleh karena itu, mereka sudah mampu menyusun program-program musik yang sangat maju dengan membuat satu atau dua koor gabungan. Sebagian besar sekolah-sekolah di sana memiliki ruangan khusus musik, demikian juga di Australia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di Inggris anak usia TK yang berkemampuan membaca di bawah rata-rata, dapat mengejar teman-teman mereka yang di kelompok rata-rata sesudah mereka diperkaya dengan pelajaran musik tambahan, mereka belajar bernyanyi dalam sebuah kelompok melalui latihan ketepatan nada dan irama disertai dengan latihan kepekaan emosi, sebuah program yang sangat berstruktur dan dapat dinikmati anak-anak. Universitas-universitas di Jepang banyak yang mempunyai orkes Symphony sebagai kelanjutan dari pelajaran musik yang mereka terima di tingkat SD, SLTP dan SLTA.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Begitu pun semua sekolah unggulan memasukkan mata pelajaran musik sebagai materi wajib intrakurikuler dan diperkaya dengan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler, dimana materi pelajaran musik yang diajarkan meliputi musik universal dan musik tradisional, nampaknya hasil pembelajaran siswa-siswa sekolah unggulan pun rata-rata sangat baik.&lt;br /&gt;Namun kurikulum nasional di Indonesia, hanya menekankan perkembangan intelektual semata dan kurang memperhatikan perkembangan kecerdasan emosi. Hal ini tampak dengan banyaknya tawuran pelajaran di tingkat sekolah menengah dan tingkat lanjutan pertama, siswa sekolah dasar terbebani dengan padatnya mata pelajaran yang harus dihafal dan yang harus dikerjakan sehingga pembelajaran menghapus keceriaan anak pada masa perkembangannya. Menurut peneliti Siegel (1999) ahli perkembangan otak, mengatakan bahwa musik dapat berperan dalam proses pematangan hemisfer kanan otak, walaupun dapat berpengaruh ke hemisfer sebelah kiri, oleh karena adanya cross-over dari kanan ke kiri dan sebaliknya yang sangat kompleks dari jaras-jaras neuronal di otak.  Efek atau suasana perasaan dan emosi baik persepsi, ekspresi, maupun kesadaran pengalaman emosional, secara predominan diperantarai oleh hemisfer otak kanan. Artinya, hemisfer ini memainkan peran besar dalam proses perkembangan emosi, yang sangat penting bagi perkembangan sifat-sifat manusia yang manusiawi. Kehalusan dan kepekaan seseorang untuk dapat ikut merasakan perasaan orang lain, menghayati pengalaman kehidupan dengan “perasaan”, adalah fungsi otak kanan, sedang kemampuan mengerti perasaan orang lain, mengerti pengalaman dengan rasio adalah fungsi otak kiri. Kemampuan seseorang untuk dapat berkomunikasi dengan baik dan manusiawi dengan orang lain merupakan percampuran (blending antara otak kanan dan kiri itu).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Proses mendengar musik merupakan salah satu bentuk komunikasi afektif dan memberikan pengalaman emosional. Emosi yang merupakan suatu pengalaman subjektif yang inherent terdapat pada setiap manusia. Untuk dapat merasakan dan menghayati serta mengevaluasi makna dari interaksi dengan lingkungan, ternyata dapat dirangsang dan dioptimalkan perkembangannya melalui musik sejak masa dini. Campbell 2001 dalam bukunya efek Mozart mengatakan musik romantik (Schubert, Schuman, Chopin, dan Tchaikovsky) dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan kasih sayang dan simpati.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Musik digambarkan sebagai salah satu “bentuk murni” ekspresi emosi. Musik mengandung berbagai contour, spacing, variasi intensitas dan modulasi bunyi yang luas, sesuai dengan komponen-komponen emosi manusia. Suzuki (1987) dalam Utami Munandar mengatakan bila anak dibesarkan dalam suasana musik Mozart sejak dini, jiwa Mozart yang penuh kasih sayang dan disiplin akan tumbuh dalam dirinya. Inilah keajaiban musik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aspek-aspek Kecerdasan Emosi&lt;br /&gt;Peter Salovey dan John Mayer (1990) dalam Shapiro (1997) menerangkan kualitas emosional yang tampaknya penting bagi keberhasilan kualitas ini adalah kemampuan mengenali emosi diri. Sternberg dan Salovery dalam Shapiro (1997) mengatakan bahwa kecerdasan emosional adalah kemampuan mengenali emosi diri merupakan kemampuan seseorang dalam mengenali perasaannya sendiri sewaktu perasaan atau emosi itu muncul, dan ia mampu mengenali emosinya sendiri apabila ia memiliki kepekaan yang tinggi atas perasaan mereka yang sesungguhnya dan kemudian mengambil keputusan-keputusan secara mantap. Dalam hal ini, sikap yang diambil dalam menentukan berbagai pilihan seperti memilih sekolah, sahabat, profesi sampai kepada pemilihan pasangan hidup.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kemampuan mengelola emosi merupakan kemampuan seseorang untuk mengendalikan perasaannya sendiri sehingga tidak meledak dan akhirnya dapat mempengaruhi perilakunya secara wajar. Misalnya seseorang yang sedang marah maka kemarahan itu tetap dapat dikendalikan secara baik tanpa harus menimbulkan akibat yang akhirnya disesali di kemudian hari.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kepekaan akan rasa indah timbul melalui pengalaman yang dapat diperoleh dari menghayati musik. Kepekaan adalah unsur yang penting guna mengerahkan kepribadian dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup. Seseorang memiliki kepekaan yang tinggi atas perasaan mereka maka ia akan dapat mengambil keputusan-keputusan secara mantap dan membentuk kepribadian yang tangguh. Kemampuan motivasi adalah kemampuan untuk memberikan semangat kepada diri sendiri untuk melakukan sesuatu yang baik dan bermanfaat. Dalam hal ini terkandung adanya unsur harapan dan optimisme yang tinggi, sehingga memiliki kekuatan semangat untuk melakukan suatu aktivitas tertentu, misalnya dalam hal belajar. Seperti apa yang kita cita-citakan dapat diraih dan mengisyaratkan adanya suatu “perjalanan” yang harus ditempuh dari suatu posisi di mana kita berada (Point of Departure, POD) ke suatu titik tiba (Point of Arrival, POA) dalam kurun waktu tertentu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kemampuan membina hubungan bersosialisasi sama artinya dengan kemampuan mengelola emosi orang lain. Evelyn Pitcer dalam Kartini (1982) mengatakan musik membantu anak-anak untuk mengerti orang lain dan memberikan kesempatan dalam pergaulan sosial dan perkembangan terhadap emosional mereka.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kemampuan untuk mengelola emosi orang lain sehingga tercipta keterampilan sosial yang tinggi dan membuat pergaulan seseorang menjadi lebih luas. Anak-anak dengan kemampuan ini cenderung mempunyai banyak teman, pandai bergaul. Melalui belajar kelompok (group) dituntut untuk bekerjasama, mengerti orang lain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anak merupakan pribadi sosial yang memerlukan relasi dan komunikasi dengan orang lain untuk memanusiakan dirinya. Anak ingin dicintai, ingin diakui, dan dihargai. Berkeinginan pula untuk dihitung dan mendapatkan tempat dalam kelompoknya. Jelas bahwa individualitas dan sosialitas merupakan unsur-unsur yang komplementer, saling mengisi dan melengkapi dalam eksistensi anak.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kecerdasan emosional perlu dikembangkan karena hal inilah yang mendasari keterampilan seseorang di tengah masyarakat kelak, sehingga akan membuat seluruh potensi anak dapat berkembang secara lebih optimal.&lt;br /&gt;Idealnya seseorang dapat menguasai keterampilan kognitif sekaligus keterampilan sosial emosional. Daniel Goleman (1995) melalui bukunya yang terkenal “Emotional Intelligences (EQ)”, memberikan gambaran spectrum kecerdasan, dengan demikian anak akan cakap dalam bidang masing-masing namun juga menjadi amat ahli. Sebagaimana dikatakan oleh para ahli, perkembangan kecerdasan emosional sangat dipengaruhi oleh rangsangan musik seperti yang dikatakan Gordon Shaw (1996).&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-7848413746948768126?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/7848413746948768126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=7848413746948768126&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/7848413746948768126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/7848413746948768126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/04/musik-dan-otak.html' title='Musik Dan Otak'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-5203999367603821345</id><published>2008-04-13T21:25:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-04-13T21:27:51.564+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pemanasan Sebelum Manggung</title><content type='html'>vokal adalah instrumen yang sangat unik, dan instrumen vokal bukan cuma pita suara lo aja, tapi termasuk diafragma, lidah, juga resonance bodynya adalah muka.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;hati2 memperlakukan vokal lo. suara metal boleh2 aja asal kita sadar betul bahwa itu hanyalah efek. banyak penyanyi rock yang harus operasi karena timbul nodal di tenggorokannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;nodal adalah daging yang tumbuh akibat resistance terhadap paksaan. jadi kalo lo nyanyi dipaksa terus-menerus, bisa tumbuh nodal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;jadi pemanasan itu penting, bukan biar suara lo bagus aja, tapi buat keselamatan vokal lo. karena vokal lo adalah asset yang sangat berharga pemberian Tuhan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;cara pemanasan yang simple, nyanyi aja pelan2 major scale (do re mi dst.) naik turun. atau hanya naik ke 5th (sol) turun lagi. jangan pernah paksain sampe tinggi2, nanti kalo suara udah panas, rangenya otomatis bakal nambah sendiri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;untuk pemanasan diafragm, nyanyi do re mi re do, dengan "HO" jadi ho ho ho ho ho dan rasakan bagaimana diafragm lo memberi penekanan untuk power.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-5203999367603821345?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/5203999367603821345/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=5203999367603821345&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/5203999367603821345'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/5203999367603821345'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/04/pemanasan-sebelum-manggung.html' title='Pemanasan Sebelum Manggung'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-1753186470023490277</id><published>2008-04-12T13:57:00.000+07:00</published><updated>2008-04-12T13:58:01.286+07:00</updated><title type='text'>MENGELUARKAN SUARA DASAR DENGAN [CARA MINUM TEH]</title><content type='html'>MENGELUARKAN SUARA DASAR DENGAN [CARA MINUM TEH]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A. Sebelum memulai latihan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Dasar [pengucapan kerongkongan] adalah memasukkan udara kedalam kerongkongan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Untuk itu pertama-tama latihan menelan udara sangat perlu. Tetapi karena tidak terbiasa, mekanisme menelan udara ke dalam kerongkongan pada awalnya susah, dan cukup sulit memegang rahasianya&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Mari kita pegang rahasia mekanisme alami ‘cara minum teh, yaitu mengendurkan mulut kerongkongan yang menyempit, kemudian masukkan udara dalam mulut bersamaan dengan teh ke dalam kerongkonga. Dengan membalikkan aliran udara ini suara baru akan keluar&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Jika udara bisa masuk ke dalam kerongkongan dengan baik,suara dasar akan keluar dengan cukup mudah&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. [Cara minum teh] adalah cara awal termudah untuk memahirkan hal diatas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Bacalah dengan baik hal berikut ini, dan berlatihlah dengan mematuhi urutannya!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;B. Persiapan Sebelum Latihan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Siapkan teh atau air dengan suhu untuk mudah dimminum dalam cangkir teh. Hati-hati jangan terlalu panas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Duduklah dengan tegak dan punggung lurus di kursi yang enak dan dengan ketinggian secukupnya. Dengan punggung bersandar akan kurang berhasil.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Hadapkan muka lurus ke depan secara alami. Menunduk akan memberi tekanan pada tenggorokan sehingga suara akan susah keluar.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Bukalah lebar-lebar tangan kiri, dan dari atas baju tekanlah pelan-pelan lubang tenggorokan dengan telapak tanan kiri. Menekan keluarnya udara dari lubang tenggorokan secara tidak perlu, hal ini untuk mempermudah membalikkan aliran udara di dalam kerongkongan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Pegang cangkir dengan tangan kanan, dan bawa ke posisi yang paling enak agar dengan mudah kita bisa minum teh tersebut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Hilangkan tenaga pada bahu dan leher, beradalah dalam posisi santai. Persiapan sudah selesai.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;C. Urutan Latihan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Pertama, masukkan teh ke dalam mulut dengan jumlah yang bisa diminum dengan sekali teguk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Berikutnya, sedikit gelembungkan mulut, usahakan agar teh dan udara terasa seperti berbentuk bulat, dan hentikan sesaat pada bagian dalam tenggorokan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Kemudian telanlah udara dan teh secara bersamaan, sekaligus dengan sekuat tenaga. Sehingga suara menelan ‘GLUK’ seolah-seoalah terdengar. Lita tidak boleh lengah dan tanggung. Jangan lupa tekan lubang tenggorokan dengan tangan kiri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Waktu terasa teh melewati bagian dalam tenggorokan dan masuk ke mulut kerongkongan, sambil mengerahkan tenaga ke perut, sambil seolah memuntahkan udara yang ditelan, ucapkan ‘a’&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perhatian : Mengerahkan tenaga ke perut dinamakan ‘memberi tekanan perut’. Hal ini bukan berarti menekan perut ke bawah tetapi mengencangkan otot perut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Bagaimana? Apakah bisa mengucapkan ‘a’ atau ‘ge’?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Meskipun suara aneh, suara seperti bunyi sendawa yang anda keluarkan, itulah suara dasar anda. Suara kedua anda sudah keluar. SELAMAT!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Seterusnya, ulangi latihan sampai beberapa kali. Sekali minum teh sekali melakukan pengucapan. Teruskan sampai bisa mengucapkan ‘a’ dengan mudah dan mulus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Bagi yang tidak berhasil mengucapkan ‘a’ dengan cara di atas, ada dua kemungkinan sebab sebagaimana diterangkan dibawah ini. Yang mana sebab yang ada padaAnda? Kedua-duanya juga mungkin ada pada Anda.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;D. Orang yang dari Lubang Tenggorokannya Terus Menerus Keluar Udara&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Kebiasaan bersuara dengan udara hasil pernafasan dengan paru-paru yang dilakukan sebelum menjalani operasi membekas dengan kuat. Tetapi, sadarilah bahwa setelah menjalani operasi suara yang kita keluarkan bukan berasal dari udara paru-paru.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Karena perasaan ingin mengeluarkan suara keras dengan jelas sangat kuat, menyebabkan kita memasukkan tenaga terlalu kuat ke tubuh atas. Santai dan lemaskan tubuh bagian atas!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Jangan berpikir terus-menerus untuk mengeluarkan suara! Pusatkan perhatian pada tenggorokan, laksanakan sebagaimana ingin memuntahkan teh dan udara yang sudah ditelan!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Pada saat mengucapkan ‘a’, kuatkan tekanan tangan kiri pada lubang tenggorokan sehingga udara tidak merembes keluar. Hal ini akan mempermudah memberi tekanan pada perut dan mempermudah membalikkan aliran udara.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Bagaimana? Dengan memperhatikan hal-hal ini, lakukan pengulangan beberapa kali! Sedikit lagi!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;E. Orang yang Merasa Udara tidak Masuk ke dalam Keronggkongan untuk Menghasilkan Suara&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Kalau kita minum teh bersamaan dengan udara dalam mulut dengan cepat, udara pasti masuk ke dalam kerongkongan. Karena saat membalikkan aliran udara dengan tekanan perut yang dilakukan segera setelah minum agak terlambat, maka kelihatannya udaranya menghilang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Pada waktu terasa teh melewati tenggorokan, hampir bersamaan kerahkan tekanan perut dan ucapkan ‘a’ !&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Meskipun pada waktu minum teh bibir tertutup, yang penting adalah tidak ada sela antara membuka bibir dengan mengucapkan ‘a’. Membukanya bibir yang tertutup bersamaan dengan pengucapan ‘a’. Jika ada sea di antar itu, maka udara akan terlanjur menghilang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Pada awalnya, sekali minum teh sekali melakukan pengucapan ‘a’. Sambil tetap memegang cangkir berisi teh, cobalah lakukan beberapa kali secara terus-menerus!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Bagaimana? Dengan tetap tidak menyerah dan terus mengulangi latiham, akan menemukan rahasianya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;F. Langkah Berikut Setelah Suara Dasar Keluar dengan Cara ‘Minum Teh’&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Letakkan cangkir, berhentilah minum teh lanjutkan langkah berikut!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Dengan seolah-olah minum teh dalam mulut. Lakukan mekanisme menelan yang sama persis dan coba ucapkan ‘a’! Tangan kiri tetap menekan lubang tenggorokan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Jika tanpa teh kurang berhasil mengucapkan ‘a’, gunakan air ludah sebagai pengganti teh dan coba lakukan hal yang sama !&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Jika tanpa teh bisa mengucapkan ‘a’, sedikit demi sedikit kendurkan tekanan pada lubang tenggorokan, dan akhirnya lepaskan tangan kiri sampai bisa mengucapkan ‘a’.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Jika dengan tangan dilepaskan susah mengucapkan ‘a’, gunakanlah penghalang yang agak tebal. Pakaian denganbagian leher sempit dan tertutup sehingga bisa menekan lubang tenggorokan cukup bermanfaat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Jika bisa sampai sini maka suara dasar sudahlulus. Selamat. Sambil menikmati lakukan langkah berikutnya!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Meskipun tidak bisa melakukannya dengan mudah, tidak perlu terburu-buru. Kalau tidak berjalan dengan lancar, kembalilah ke awal dan coba lagisecara berurutan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Dengan melanjutkan pengulangan, rahasia akan dipegang. Jangan terburu-buru, namun juga jangan malas, tetap berlatih dan mempunyai harapan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;G. Langkah Pengucapan Vokal&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Ucapkan vokal a, i, u, e, o.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. ‘a’ keluar dari rongga mulut yang dalam keadaan paling bebas, sedangkan suara vokal lain keluar dengan menyempitkan ataumendatarkan bentuk rongga mulut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Pengucapan vokal mempunyai tingkat kesulitan berbeda, yaitu dari yang paling mudah ke paling sulit dengan urutan a, o, e, u, i. Lakukan latihan dari yang paling mudah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Melatih pengucapan vokal yang sama 3, 5, 7, 10 kali secara terus menerus sambil disela-sela itu memasukkan udara, adalah penting dan efektif.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Berikutnya cobalah memanjangkan pengucapan vokal a-, o-, e-, u-, dan i-.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Vokal panjang mudah diucapkan dengan mengendurkan tenaga dan mengucapkan dengan suara halus. Kemudian, lanjutkan dengan latihan vokal yang setingkat lebih panjang a———, o——–.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Setelah vokal panjang, berikutnya gabungan dua vokal. Ucapkan gabungan dua vokal dengan gabungan bebas, ao-, oe-, ea-, oie-, eai- dan seterusnya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Untuk hal ini, jangan putuskan suara antar vokal. Lakukan getaran suara dasar secara terus menerus, dan hanya dengan mengubah bentuk mulut secara sekaligus mengucapkan gabungan vokal. Dengan ini pengucapan vokal dinyatakan lulus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;H. Dari Pengucapan Konsonan ke Pengucapan Kata&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Konsonan diucapkan dengan memanfaatkan alat pengatur suara seperti bibir, gigi, ujung lidah, pangkal lidah, langit-langit lunak dan rongga hidung. Karena bagian-bagian ini tidak berubah dengan sebelum operasi, maka kita tidak perlu berpikiran secara sulit. Cukup gunakan sebagaimana sebelum operasi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Semua suara, seperti ka, sa ta, na, ha, ma, ya, ra, wa, ga, za, da, ba, pa bisa diucapkan dengan menggunakan alat pengatur suara yang sudah sangat dikenal dan menggabungkannya dengan 5 vokal. Latihlah semua ucapan dengan mengeluarkan suara.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Meskipun pada kenyataannya ada perbedaan antar individu, ada bunyi yang lebih mudah dan ada yang lebih susah untuk diucaapkan, latihlah dari yang paling mudah untuk memperoleh kepercayaan diri. Setelah itu perlahan-lahan cobalah ke bunyi yang lebih susah bagi anda.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Hanya suara deret ha memerlukan udara dalam jumlah banyak sehingga bagi kita yang menjalani operasi pemotongan pangkal tenggorokan sangat susah,. Tetapi dengandengan usaha terus-menerus akan berhasil baik. Mari berusaha.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Semua kata dalam bahasa Jepang merupakan gabungan konsonan dan vokal. Kalau andabisa mengucapkan 2-5 suara kata dangan satu nafas, sudah cukup untuk mengemukakan pikiran anda. Jika anda mengucapkan beberapa kata secara terus-meneruskan menjadi percakapan. Membaca keraskpun bisa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Berikutnya, dengan menguasai [cara menghisap], ditambah dengan aksen (logat) dan kemampuan melagukan secara alami, [pengucapan kerongkongan] anda selangkah lagi mendekati kesempurnaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I. Perhatikan Pengucapan yang Salah&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Orng yang sedang di tengah-tengah latihan [pengucapan kerongkongan] mudah salah menggunakan cara pengucapan yang tidak benar, yaitu [pengucapan tekak] dan [bisikan rongga mulut].&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. [pengucapan tekak] adalah suara yang mirip deret ka dan ga yang dikeluarkan dengan menggunakan dagu dan tekak. [bisikan rongga mulut] adalah suara bisikan yang mirip deret sa, ta, dan pa yang dihasilkan dengan menggunakan gigi, lida, bibir.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Suara ini adalah suara desahan dan ledakan yang dihasilkan dengan hanya menggunakan udara dalam rongga mulut saja. Karena tidak memanfaatkan getaran celah suara baru yang menghasilkan vokal sebagai suara dasar, maka suara ini terbatas dan tidak jelas. Suara ini berbeda kualitas dengan suara dari [pengucapankerongkongan] dan dikatakan pengucpan yang salah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Mereka yang sebelum bisa mengeluarkan suara dasar, dengan caranya sendiri bisa mengeluarkan yang mirip suara, kemudian orang atau keluarga yang sudah terbiasa bisa memahaminya, ada bahaya sulit keluar dari kebiasaan salah pengucapan ini.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Jika sudah mulai mapan dengan latihan mendapatkan suara dasar dengan [cara minum teh], kekhawatiran terhadap salah pengucapan ini tidak perlu. Tetapi karena ingin bisa dimengerti oleh keluarga, banyak kasus salah pengucapan ini terjadi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Dasar [pengucapan kerongkongan] adalah menggetarkan celah suara baru dengan menggunakan udara dalam kerongkongan. Dengan meraba bagian sedikit di atas lubang tenggorokan ada atau tidaknya getaran segera diketahui. jika terjadi [salah pengucapan] maka tenggorokan tidak bergetar.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Yang bersangkutan dan juga keluarga harus mengetahui [pengucapan kerongkongan] dengan benar, dan berhati-hatilah agar tidak menyesal karena terlanjur menjadi [salah pengucapan].&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. [salah pengucapan] yang lain adalah suara menelan dan suara dari pernapasan dengan lubang tenggorokan. Hampir semua penyebabnya adalah ingin cepat berbicara. Suara keras yang tidak jelas akan susah didengar dan menjadi penghalang percakapan alami. Cara terbaik untuk menghalangi suara yang tidak jelas adalah berbicara dengan pelan-pelan dan segera mengusai [cara menghisap].&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-1753186470023490277?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/1753186470023490277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=1753186470023490277&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/1753186470023490277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/1753186470023490277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/04/mengeluarkan-suara-dasar-dengan-cara.html' title='MENGELUARKAN SUARA DASAR DENGAN [CARA MINUM TEH]'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881144566942823465.post-2184672130266178622</id><published>2008-04-12T13:38:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-04-12T13:49:21.368+07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tips Olah Vocal</title><content type='html'>Banyak kan diantara teman2 yang ingin belajar olah vocal ato kepingin bisa nyanyi..? Nah, disini saya ada sedikit tips yang saya dapet dari orang2 yang berpengalaman dibidang vocal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;untuk memulai latihan vokal yang baik itu ada beberapa hal yang harus diperhatikan;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Relax.&lt;br /&gt;Seluruh badan mulai dari kepala sampai ujung kaki harus diberi latihan supaya santai.&lt;br /&gt;Misal:&lt;br /&gt;ambil napas pelan-pelan, lalu hembuskan. Diulang terus dengan teratur.&lt;br /&gt;Bisa juga pada saat menghembuskan badan kamu bungkukkan badan (kayak posisi rukuk waktu sholat, tapi kepala nggak lihat ke depan, tapi ke bawah (bahkan agak ngeliat ke belakang lewat kolong kedua kaki), juntaikan tangan ke bawah. Digoyangkan biar relax. (posisi kedua telapak kaki lurus ke depan dengan jarak sejengkal di antara keduanya.&lt;br /&gt;Lalu perlahan-lahan naik, angkat badan kamu, tapi tumpu kekuatan lewat punggung. Jadi kamu akan ngerasa kalau tulang belakang kamu itu perlahan-lahan naik ke atas ngikutin badanmu yang ikut tegak. Selama proses itu kamu bernapas dengan teratur. (Kalau ada temanmu, dia bisa memijat punggung sembari badanmu naik menuju posisi tegak.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Itu sangat membantu proses relaksasi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Latih bagian rahang dengan huruf-huruf vokal dan konsonan. Ingat, rahang harus relaks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A I U E O&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;latihan diafraghma:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;huruf K-Ch-K-ch-sssst-th. dengan tempo cepat.&lt;br /&gt;ho-ho-ho...ha-ha-ha&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lalu latihan wilayah nasal (hidung):&lt;br /&gt;"nya-nya-nya" dengan benar-benar menekankan suara cempreng dari hidung.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lalu latihan bibir&lt;br /&gt;nyanyikan tangga nada dengan bibir terkatup jadi bunyinya bakal&lt;br /&gt;"brrrrr-brrrr-brrr-brrr"&lt;br /&gt;nyanyikan tangga nada, arpeggio, secara staccato (patah) maupun legato.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Latihan lidah&lt;br /&gt;"La-la-la. ra ra ra, tatata."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(biar ga bosen bisa sekalian latih semuanya pakai tangga nada, arpeggio.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Setelah sudah relaks, kamu baru boleh nyanyi.&lt;br /&gt;Ketika nyanyi, harus konsentrasi dengan target nada. Napas harus teratur dan kontrol power dengan baik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Intinya sih klo latihan tuh harus banyak minum,, Biar gak kering...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2881144566942823465-2184672130266178622?l=vocalexercises.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/feeds/2184672130266178622/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2881144566942823465&amp;postID=2184672130266178622&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/2184672130266178622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2881144566942823465/posts/default/2184672130266178622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vocalexercises.blogspot.com/2008/04/tips-olah-vocal.html' title='Tips Olah Vocal'/><author><name>Robby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06827083225356805198</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_CZH40ipZdEg/SAaxIymP8sI/AAAAAAAAABE/VB28Y9fKtvU/S220/2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry></feed>
