My Daily Vocal Workout in more depth

Hello again!

1st thing I'm going to do is cover the areas that I didn't cover yesterday...

So VSR? What is that? Well is stands for Vocal Stress Release. In other words, it's the ultimate vocal warm-up.... but from my last blog, you'll notice is has a cross by it. The reason for that is because this warm-up involves lots of massaging, stretches and whilst I'm Ok with the massages, the stretches really take their toll on me due to suffering with M.E. I get aches and pains which are worsened by stretching so instead, I do a whole octave of scales in the 7 different keys.

Next up... vibrato... Why have I left this blank? Well for measuring vibrato, I have to count the beats per minute which is not an easy thing to do. I have been natural developing my vibrato... a technique I 1st used is typically known as the 'starting a car'. Basically you imitate the rev of an engine! Another technique I was taught is alternating between 2 notes on the piano and progressively doing it quicker each time. Really, vibrato is one of the hardest things to teach in singing as really it's a natural thing.

I mentioned yesterday that I would go into the benefits of doing the 'bullfrog'. Well simply putting it, it helps to keep the larynx from rising into the throat. One of the main keys here is to maintain a yawning sensation and focusing the voice into the palate. It helps develops the muscles for larynx control.

Daily dose - this really is just a way to make sure you're keeping healthy with your diet, vitamins etc. The book also recommends doing lots of sit ups to strengthen the abdominal muscles.

So there we go, a little more information for you all!

Lastly, I'll briefly go over my vocal workout today. I did it earlier than usual and I'm reaching the A4 in full voice more comfortably now. When I 1st started a G4 was my absolute limit. (My aim is to hit the tenor high C which is a C5 just 2 notes above an A4 so I'm hoping after lots of daily practice I can increase my range even more)

Hope you're all well and tomorrow I'll be moving onto the breathing workout. :)

Barry x