Voice Training.pdf

Voice Training 101

Version 1.1 (2006-05-25)

The Singing Voice

 The lungs push air up through

the trachea

 The vocal fold sits in the larynx

on the top of the trachea and

vibrates the air to create the

fundamental pitch as well as

harmonics that color the tone

 The sound produced by the

vocal fold then moves along

with the air into the pharynx

and the oral cavity where it

begins to resonate, which

reinforces the harmonics

present in the tone

 The jaw, tongue, teeth and lips

shape the sound into vowels

and consonants

The Singing Voice (cont)

 Good singing starts with solid,

consistent air pressure from

the lungs

 The vocal fold must be relaxed

and low in the throat so it can

vibrate freely and create a

pleasant sound

 The pharynx and the oral

cavity at the back of the

mouth must be opened fully to

resonate, which provides the

voice's volume and a warm

ringing tone

 The jaw, tongue, teeth and lips

should only be closed enough

to enable good enunciation

The Singing Voice (cont)

 The singing voice has two registers commonly called the chest

voice and the head voice (or falsetto)

 These registers are defined primarily by the configuration of the

larynx and how the vocal fold vibrates the air passing through it

 The references to a middle register actually refer to a blended

tone from both the chest and head registers

 The transition between chest voice and head voice is commonly

called the break

 Lower notes are generally sung with the chest voice and higher

notes are sung blended or in the head voice, but there will be a

handful of notes that can be sung with either chest or head voice

 There is usually a marked difference in volume and tone of the

chest and head voices in untrained singers, but training can

smooth out the transition and create a blended range that makes

the best use of both registers

Preparing to Sing

 Proper breathing is the foundation of all singing and good posture

is the only way to breath properly

 To get into the correct posture, imagine a you are dangling from

a string tied to the top of your head. Your neck, shoulders and

back are hanging straight with the muscles relaxed

 Breath in through both the mouth and nose with the throat as

open as possible to allow air to move quickly without a

pronounced hissing sound

 When breathing in the stomach should move out and down and

the chest should expand out, but the shoulders should not need

to lift

 If you need to hold your breath before beginning to sing, leave

the throat open and keep the air in the lungs by keeping the

diaphragm and lower back muscles extended

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